WSN Tiger I ~ Das Reich S32 at Kursk
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:47 am
This is the Das Reich S32 Tiger I at Kursk 1943. I started with the WSN Tiger as I like it better than Henglong's Tiger I. I like the lines a little better and it has more detail than the Henglong even though its a Mid-production Tiger and Henglongs is closer to an early production. I could bring the Henglong up to standards but its more work.
Modeling an actual tank from photos is MUCH more difficult than just doing a general generic build, freedom and artistic licence is gone...
Tiger_s32_2
355e752a77ab918685c902903de04fe8
289567b228010ce33a13569f64e84e97
General builds can be and often are incorrect due to someone missing obvious things, bad weathering or no weathering, the wrong colors, incorrect details like wrong wheels or whatever - BUT - lots of details can go either way, however when we set out to build specific AFVs the smallest details are scrutinized and this Tiger is a great example!
Since I am doing this particular Tiger, I had to change the gun mantel but there were Tigers running around Kursk with the reinforced gun mantels. I had to change the loaders parascope but there were Tigers at Kursk without a loaders scope, some early Tigers had 2 lights, some had none... mine has 1 and matching the camo scheme exactly off of 3 existing pictures was also enjoyable. So the margin for error has left the building but challenges make us stronger!
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTrz8E][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTrzaJ][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTrza3][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTw6QF][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTrzew][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTrzft][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTw6W7][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTrzf3][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTqJEy][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTp8mY][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTs3Kr]https://flic.kr/p/2kTs3Kr
Kursk was quite a battle, largest ever fought! If you are interested in the armored warfare or the Battle of Kursk you should read "The Last Citadel" by David Robbins. It is excellent!
As a disclaimer the aerial recon flag is a matter of historical authenticity and I in no way support or promote Nazism, the Nazi party or Hate in any way shape or form. Kursk was one of the last times the Germans used these flags as they never again could count on the Luftwaffe being the ones overhead.
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Modeling an actual tank from photos is MUCH more difficult than just doing a general generic build, freedom and artistic licence is gone...
Tiger_s32_2
355e752a77ab918685c902903de04fe8
289567b228010ce33a13569f64e84e97
General builds can be and often are incorrect due to someone missing obvious things, bad weathering or no weathering, the wrong colors, incorrect details like wrong wheels or whatever - BUT - lots of details can go either way, however when we set out to build specific AFVs the smallest details are scrutinized and this Tiger is a great example!
Since I am doing this particular Tiger, I had to change the gun mantel but there were Tigers running around Kursk with the reinforced gun mantels. I had to change the loaders parascope but there were Tigers at Kursk without a loaders scope, some early Tigers had 2 lights, some had none... mine has 1 and matching the camo scheme exactly off of 3 existing pictures was also enjoyable. So the margin for error has left the building but challenges make us stronger!
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTrz8E][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTrzaJ][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTrza3][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTw6QF][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTrzew][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTrzft][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTw6W7][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTrzf3][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTqJEy][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTp8mY][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kTs3Kr]https://flic.kr/p/2kTs3Kr
Kursk was quite a battle, largest ever fought! If you are interested in the armored warfare or the Battle of Kursk you should read "The Last Citadel" by David Robbins. It is excellent!
As a disclaimer the aerial recon flag is a matter of historical authenticity and I in no way support or promote Nazism, the Nazi party or Hate in any way shape or form. Kursk was one of the last times the Germans used these flags as they never again could count on the Luftwaffe being the ones overhead.
25frk9k