New Jagdtiger pic! (2 Viewers)

Currahee Chris said:
I believe those appear to be the new normandy village buildings they are offering/releasing. if so, that one is for sale for $189. Feel free to apply for a 30 year fixed mortgage :)
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189, eh? I wonder if Peter Jackson would lend me his American Express card??? Nah...just kidding.
 
Well for a tank that's only historical significance was that it was the biggest its certainly got a lotta folks talking. I'm don't see what all the fuss is about. It looks like a huge block/pillbox on treads! I much prefer my recent K&C Royal Tiger pick up in ambush camo for my big cat collection. Congrats however to all those who have been wanting one and finally got your itch scratched!
 
From what I have read that was the exact purpose of the JagdTiger, a gigantic mobile pillbox. They would just drive them out into an open area and engage allied tanks at the maximum distance of the main gun. It is kind of funny when you think about it but with a 128mm gun the thing would obliterate any targets in range.
 
I have a Jadgtiger in 1:35 scale nicely weathered....It is large even for 1:35 models....Not sure if I want one done in polystone....it will weigh a ton.....also not one of my favorite AFV's overall
 
There probably is only CS who may have done this cheaper and, everyone else would have been substantially more so, its a good price. Its also a stunning AFV I just can't see where people are coming from when they say its a box on treads it must be an individual thing cause its stunning but, I also like the KVII which, has also been described as a box on wheels.
Mitch
 
Mitch, The Jadgtiger, Elephant and the KVII...don't have the appealing visual lines of other AFV's....but still very interesting weapons non the less....Would love to see someone do the "Sturer Emil" in panzer grey
 
I agree with both Frank and Mitch,when I used the term pillbox in an earlier post I meant it from the point of view of the guys inside if it broke down, because I think these vehicles look really good. They may not have the sleekness of a Panther but they still have appeal, and as a representation of the far end of German Tank production this is a must have for my collection.

Rob
 
I am just glad that a manufacturer who said he would not do one changed his mind and produced a cracker. Now, if the fact that it has been done should now show (in sales and interest) that its safe to move away from the traditional releases (that all manufacturers from 1/48th onwards and from the 60's onwards have stuck with) and produce the less well known or less well represented.

so, late war panthers with infa red equipment, Sturmtigers, flak artillery, 15cm siG Pz auf I Ausf B and, the list could go on but, you get my meaning.

Rob....

Far end of the panzer development is right but, I would not mind seeing (as model makers have released) some of the designs of the next generation of panzers (the paper panzers) some were made late in the war and that would be interesting when you see the pics
Mitch
 
Mitch said:
I am just glad that a manufacturer who said he would not do one changed his mind and produced a cracker. Now, if the fact that it has been done should now show (in sales and interest) that its safe to move away from the traditional releases (that all manufacturers from 1/48th onwards and from the 60's onwards have stuck with) and produce the less well known or less well represented.

so, late war panthers with infa red equipment, Sturmtigers, flak artillery, 15cm siG Pz auf I Ausf B and, the list could go on but, you get my meaning.

Rob....

Far end of the panzer development is right but, I would not mind seeing (as model makers have released) some of the designs of the next generation of panzers (the paper panzers) some were made late in the war and that would be interesting when you see the pics
Mitch
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If memory serves, the Russians overran some factories that had several next generation Panthers (G?) almost ready to hit the street. Don't know if I would buy a machine that didn't make combat, but it would be interesting to see. -- Al
 
lancer said:
If memory serves, the Russians overran some factories that had several next generation Panthers (G?) almost ready to hit the street. Don't know if I would buy a machine that didn't make combat, but it would be interesting to see. -- Al
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Did I also read that towards the end German Tanks were rolling out of the factories totally unpainted and straight into action?

Rob
 
I thought about this thing on the ride home last night and then coming into work today. I am going to have to figure something out- it looks too good to pass- every HEAVY METAL fan must have this HEAVY METAL!! :)

Between this and the CS 88, it's looking like I got the WW2 bug again!! :eek:
 
Currahee Chris said:
I thought about this thing on the ride home last night and then coming into work today. I am going to have to figure something out- it looks too good to pass- every HEAVY METAL fan must have this HEAVY METAL!! :)

Between this and the CS 88, it's looking like I got the WW2 bug again!! :eek:
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Welcome to the madhouse my friend, good to have you aboard!:D

Rob
 
Rob said:
Did I also read that towards the end German Tanks were rolling out of the factories totally unpainted and straight into action?

Rob
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Got me on this one. Just don't know. I know that vehicles were sent to the front in Primer red. The Russians sent tanks into battle, unpainted, during Stalingrad. I know I read that somewhere; straight from the factory into action. -- Al
 
lancer said:
Got me on this one. Just don't know. I know that vehicles were sent to the front in Primer red. The Russians sent tanks into battle, unpainted, during Stalingrad. I know I read that somewhere; straight from the factory into action. -- Al
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Ah, thats probably what I read Al, Russian not German.

Rob
 
Red primer was used quite a lot on late war tanks and when repairs were undertaken sometimes the chassis would be camo and say turret would be red primer or barral skirts etc. There are some good pics available which show this and, archive documentation.

They were just starting to run out of everything and paint was not important
Mitch
 
The modern US Army M88 tracked recovery vehicle gets 0.6 miles to one gallon of diesel fuel- anyone know the fuel economy of this beast?? :p:eek:
 
I believe, without going and checking it was 5 litres to 1kilometer
Mitch
 
If I remember rightly few bridges could take it's weight , must have been a long drawn out affair getting it across rivers, of which there are one or two in Europe!

Rob
 
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