looking for decals

[raven]

i have a small crack on KT gun barrel so i put camo netting around barrel but i was thinking if anybody knows where i can get the white kill rings decals from it would look better than netting



thanks
chris

[Saxondog]

Hi Chris, Use automotive pin stripping tape or hobby pin stripping tape. The local shop sells it here. But where is the barrel cracked? I have T-34 tank kill decals in three sizes that may work out better? Here is a picture of the markers on my Tiger Barrel. regards Blake

Grossdeutschland Tiger S13/ Russian Front

Grossdeutschland Tiger S13

[raven]

hi blake the crack is near the mussel brake i have a look and see if i can get some auto pin stripe, i dont think local model shop has anything they never do anyway thanks for the tip

chris

[Saxondog]

Hi Chris, Well the company name is PACTRA, and the product is made in the UK. perhaps you can search some UK sites and find a on-line vendor. I use this for Water line marking on my ship models and the kill rings.When you purchase a container all color the tape comes in have 8-different widths. I paid 10.00US per roll. Hope this helps this is a good product once applied it is very hard to remove.

Cheers Blake

[raven]

hi blake what is the width of the stripes you have on your tiger i went to couple of auto shops they dont sell it anymore as nobody buys it, have seen some on ebay so might get some

chris

[Saxondog]

hi Chris, the roll has 8 sizes in fractional widths. 1/16" is the size that matches the decals kill ring sizes of most decal sets in 1/16 scale.
The metric equal would be 1.5mm, the thing is some of the crews used a wider band to equal 5kills and even 10 kills with the smaller rings numbering 4 kills and adding only after another 5 kills. It's like every thing else in this hobby,peoples feeling and environment decided so much of the camo, painting and personal markings of their armor. So if it looks good do it.

If you cannot find what you need try Monkey Depot, or send me 13.00 US and I will purchased the pactra stripping, a roll is 72"long with 8 sizes per roll. Black and white is stocked at the local hobby shop,9.99+tax would be about 10.80 US and the cost to send it about 3.00 us. Just let me know what you need,

cheers Blake

[raven]

thanks blake for the info i will have a look for the 1.5mm will let you know how i get on

chris

[FireflyKeith]

I say sand the crack down, fill any gaps with Milliput, repaint the barrel and then paint the white stripes on by hand like they did in the field this is what Fynsdad did on his Tiger and it looks great, here is a link if you have not seen it before http://rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/viewt ... f=39&t=424" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Keith

[raven]

hi keith your right what you say but am looking for easy option have spent 7 months on and off doing KT the tiger 1 looks very well with the kill rings

chris

[Saxondog]

Have to agree Kieth that Fynsdad has done a fine job with his Tiger, excellent detailing indeed. But like Chris I took the easy way out on mine. Cheers Blake9