Jagdtiger Blues (1 Viewer)

[Mitch]

Frank...

I don't really know why I am personally so interested in the Jagdtiger its been with me since I was a kid doing Tamiya kits. Always interested in the Tiger family and this was one of the favourite kits and stayed with me. It just has such a great look over all the other german armour save perhaps the Jagdpanther but, it still edges it for me.
Mitch

 

[Rob]

I guess the reason I want this afv is because it represents the far end of German Tank production in WW2 , huge gun thick amour but really an afv too far, too big for it's engine and too thirsty.

Rob

 

[Mitch]

Talking about the far end of german AFV's perhaps we can now start hastling Andy about a Maus or some of the german paper tanks E-100 and similar. Would be quite interesting for these too be built in 1/30th. They have been filtering into the plastic world and have been popular with modellers
Mitch

 

[Phantom Warrior]

A Maus or E-100 would be of no interest to me. I collect only AFVs which were in combat.

Terry

 

[lancer]

A Maus or E-100 would be of no interest to me. I collect only AFVs which were in combat.

Terry

I know vehicles like the Maus and the Panther II are of interest to some collectors but unless they were actually produced and in use in actual combat I cannot see that the appeal would be wide enough to warrant production for the TS market. With so many AFV's that were actually in combat still waiting to be made, I don't see the point to making "could have been" vehicles. Just the rivet counter in me. -- Al

 

[Mitch]

Phantom/ Lancer...

did'nt K&C flirt with the idea of a Maus years back? I can see what your saying about real combat vehicles but, a small run of something rather obscure would be great and a few of these super panzers actually made it into prototypes.
Mitch

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I know vehicles like the Maus and the Panther II are of interest to some collectors but unless they were actually produced and in use in actual combat I cannot see that the appeal would be wide enough to warrant production for the TS market. With so many AFV's that were actually in combat still waiting to be made, I don't see the point to making "could have been" vehicles. Just the rivet counter in me. -- Al

And they would be very big, very expensive pieces. I agree there would certainly be many other pieces I would choose first. I would hold my TS money for when someone makes a Battle of the Bulge Sturmtiger with a detachable loading crane, no zimmerit, ambush camo pattern and no whitewash. In fact I would prefer it to even a Jagdtiger.

Terry

 

[lancer]

Phantom/ Lancer...

did'nt K&C flirt with the idea of a Maus years back? I can see what your saying about real combat vehicles but, a small run of something rather obscure would be great and a few of these super panzers actually made it into prototypes.
Mitch

I don't know if KC actually thought about the Maus or not. Interesting question, though. But as Terry says, can you imagine what a Maus in 1/30 polystone would weigh? LOL, I'd have to take a loan to re-inforce my shelves and pay for the postage. -- Al

 

[jazzeum]

Louis has the Maus prototype that was made several years ago.

 

[lancer]

Louis has the Maus prototype that was made several years ago.

Well, I learn something new everyday. I had no idea any such thing exsisted. Did Louis ever put out any pictures of it? Sure would be interesting to see them. -- Al

 

[Mitch]

Jazzeum...

I knew they had played around with it but, did not know that it was Louis. I remember the colouration but, thanks for confirming who it belonged too
Mitch

 

[Mitch]

Phantom Warrior...

Yes it would be big but, it could be done with different materials to all polystone which, would keep the weight down and the cost. I agree, about the Sturmtiger would be another nice addition to the Tiger family though I don't think the sturmtiger would be anything other than expensive also
Mitch

And they would be very big, very expensive pieces. I agree there would certainly be many other pieces I would choose first. I would hold my TS money for when someone makes a Battle of the Bulge Sturmtiger with a detachable loading crane, no zimmerit, ambush camo pattern and no whitewash. In fact I would prefer it to even a Jagdtiger.

Terry

 

[Rob]

Yes I'm looking forward to the Sturmtiger, I too hope its a Bulge version with maybe some GI's inspecting it.

Rob

 

[Mitch]

Rob...

I think one from the warsaw uprising would do as many people seem to want this AFV
Mitch

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Rob...

I think one from the warsaw uprising would do as many people seem to want this AFV
Mitch

Odds are K&C will stick to the Bulge range rather than do Eastern Front and a controversial battle like the uprising.

Terry

 

[Mitch]

Phantom Warrior...

I don't think I was saying a visit to the Ghetto battle should be done just that the sturmtiger would be very popular with collectors regardless of unit or colour style.

Though necessarily I don't see the warsaw uprising as a controversial battle as such
Mitch

 

[Rob]

I would love to make a dio of the fairly well known pic of one in the Ditch during Battle of Bulge, either with GI's or some Panzer crew pondering its predicament.

Rob

 

[Mitch]

Rob..

Are these the ones? I think these would look great and I like this other one. One of these really needs doing soon
Mitch

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Phantom Warrior...

I don't think I was saying a visit to the Ghetto battle should be done just that the sturmtiger would be very popular with collectors regardless of unit or colour style.

Though necessarily I don't see the warsaw uprising as a controversial battle as such
Mitch

It was to the Poles when the Russians reneged on aiding the uprising. Stalin let the Germans remove the Polish resistance which could have resisted a Russian takeover later. Some war for Poland - invaded twice by Russia in one war.

Terry

 

[Rob]

Thats them exactly, thanks for posting Mitch.

Rob