"WHITE TIGER"

[billpe]

I think it was literally 1 Tiger got shipped back from Tunisia and a few Panzer IIIs and these tanks were handed over to depots. The Tigers that never made it to Africa in the first place I don't think were even shipped to depots in Italy for transportation. I could be wrong but nothing I've read would suggest otherwise. I would stongly doubt any Tiger in 505, by the winter of 1943 would be grey. While none of the images are in colour, most of them show they have camouflage patterns, which fitting in with everything that is known about 505 would mean yellow and red/brown schemes.

As for the Tropical scheme being repainted? Possibly but I really doubt it would be grey, at that stage the order was to paint everything with dunkelgelb.

[ALPHA]

OH GOD THE PRESSURE

Mate, its a busy time now !!...............and the skirts I shop for are definitely not for this T.O.!!
Ask my Mrs, shes not knocked up again because of pius conduct or demure dress sence

I will admit to a bit of coagulation of the creative juices, but im getting back on the bike now & will get on with the mission.
Besides, I have the other 2 projects to do(the imported Winterketten), AND that spectre of a Sherman to do for her on the back of those
Cheers mate, keep the faith, Hermans not done for yet I can give you the tip.

Pressure? ,,, me ..... nah
Here's some creative juices stirrer... courtesy of fynsdad

His New 'Shoes thread... where his pin up are first caught my eye
http://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/v ... 32#p100832

Cheers Mate

ALPHA

[HERMAN BIX]

The juices are flowing.
All the info Ive seen on the early 505 Tigers does point to an all over Gelb with or without hard edged rotbraun patches, but the '44 ones with the 'E cupolas and some of the dustbin cupolas were all patched over Gelb.

I found this decal site which has a very broad cross section of military hardware, and although to small for us to buy and us, makes for interesting referrence.

http://henk.fox3000.com/bisondecals.htm

My issue now is to abandon the grey going by the date in theatre & run with a plain dunkelgelb with the WW over the top. The subject picture still screams grey..................
Summer pics of the unit after Kursk show plain gelb with occasional patches of Rot, but the 'E' models definitely came in with a more formal covering & pattern.
The grey will have to wait.

[billpe]

Sounds like an excuse to get another Tiger and paint is grey

[ALPHA]

The juices are flowing.
All the info Ive seen on the early 505 Tigers does point to an all over Gelb with or without hard edged rotbraun patches, but the '44 ones with the 'E cupolas and some of the dustbin cupolas were all patched over Gelb.

I found this decal site which has a very broad cross section of military hardware, and although to small for us to buy and us, makes for interesting referrence.

http://henk.fox3000.com/bisondecals.htm

My issue now is to abandon the grey going by the date in theatre & run with a plain dunkelgelb with the WW over the top. The subject picture still screams grey..................
Summer pics of the unit after Kursk show plain gelb with occasional patches of Rot, but the 'E' models definitely came in with a more formal covering & pattern.
The grey will have to wait.

I'm probably the wrong person to give an opinion on the paint... my gutt says go with gelb... gray and white smanterings over that ...I do see your dilemma though Herman... the Tank does scream gray...especially on the Eastern front where cold and snow where the rule... The timing might be incorrect for gray.. but I really think it depended on the crew... if they wanted to be seen or more stealthy ... I would think even hiding in the forests and such would call for white grey ..even black as gelb would make it stick out like a sore thumb...especially to aerial observation or attack

Good luck with this one Bud

Cheers

ALPHA

[HERMAN BIX]

Sounds like an excuse to get another Tiger and paint is grey

Well yes, yes it does !!
but it will have to wait on project 3 & 4 to be completed. Then that dreaded Sherman I mentioned for the wife.......

[ALPHA]

Sounds like an excuse to get another Tiger and paint is grey

Well yes, yes it does !!
but it will have to wait on project 3 & 4 to be completed. Then that dreaded Sherman I mentioned for the wife.......

Bet ya can't wait

Have a good one Herman... just be glad the missus hasn't requested a Pink paint job


ALPHA

[HERMAN BIX]

Oh for $%#@%^& sake mate !......................another poke in the eye without a warning !!?
I made the mistake of showing her the stats on "the 5th Sherman" that it takes to overcome a Tiger..........

"GREAT, you can buy 5 then "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..............

As long as my ass points south she will not see THIS little offering from Mr Alpha

[ALPHA]

Well you might get out of building a Sherman all together... just do a Stug III


she might be satisfied with that.... especially if you put those ostketten on it



ALPHA

[HERMAN BIX]

Ya got me there mate, the Ostketten I bought in recently..................I admit to one set being for a StuG.
Ive found a subject picture & will begin it once the 'Mighty-Whitey" is done.
Your pictured StuG can pass as a repaired vehicle(primer & Gelb) with a winterised barrel !!