[Germany 1945] Torro Jagdtiger

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Rummaging through my stash of goodies on Thursday evening (15 Aug. 2024) I found one of those working convoy lights. Someday I will be able to use it and now I know you two eggs-perts who will show me how.

[Panzermechaniker]

Installed barrel travel crutch and lock. While this a beautiful and functional piece of kit almost jewelry like because it is pewter 2 pieces separated just from handling so no way it would be able to handle the abuse outdoors. Since this is the most important change I've made on the model I said to hell with the joins being pretty and have use large ugly joins on the feet and leg support bar using lots of J-B Weld. Mightn't be pretty but they aren't going to be coming apart again

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[Jimster]

I think that looks fantastic! Love the extra details like that.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

It may well be, Panzermechaniker, that the heavy welded joints may better reflect late War weld quality than anything spiffier. I agree with Jimster: it's just fine.

[Panzermechaniker]

Jagdtiger is almost done. Just some small little things to do such as tiny magnets in the rear doors to keep them from flopping around etc. Just a couple of shots but it goes to the field tomorrow so I should be able to get much better ones of the beast in the wild

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[Jimster]

That T-34 would be toast!!
Excellent modeling, sir.

[Rob59]

Your JT turned out very nice, looking forward to some outdoor pics!
What a great idea using JB-Weld.
Great stuff, used it many times on my Harley-Davidsons, that stuff never will come off on its own again
I do have a Jagdtiger too, and also one of those travel locks (not attached yet!)
Tank (well in fact, it ain't a tank....) still on the shelf, first have to finish other projects, so the Beast will have to wait.
I do have in mind, taking the side skirts off too, maybe not all of them but I am not sure of that right now.
Did that job on 3 of my 4 King Tigers, will make quite a difference in the overall looks of the Destroyer too.
Have a nice weekend.
Rob.

One of my KT's


And "the Beast", or better: "das Biest".

[Panzermechaniker]

Those are great shots. As usual your figures are amazing as well. I'll post up these half dozen outdoor shots and call this build finished. It wasn't so much a build as a refresh so just barely qualified to be in the group build imo

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[Jimster]

As much excellent work as you’ve put into this project I would say that it is a build.
Nice photos.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Whoa! That was a great deal more than a "refresh"! By comparison, my DAK PzKw IV will certainly be a "refresh," both because I am fond of it mostly as is and because I am turning to new austerity measures in my dodderinghood. Well..."austerity" may overstate it a bit.

I see an unwritten requirement here on RCTW: any Tiger I, Königstiger, or variant must carry a bucket. I will comply.