West Coaster Show- King and Country (1 Viewer)

[uksubs]

I have the Tamiya Masterworks version of that Tiger & the detail on the back of the engine bay is miles better

 

[uksubs]

Photos of Tamiya tank

 

[uksubs]

I think the tank need weathering

 

[gi546]

thats a good tiger.
your tiger is good,too, uskbus.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I have the Tamiya Masterworks version of that Tiger & the detail on the back of the engine bay is miles better

The detail is "better" because it has the air filter boxes and hoses of a full tropical "Feifel" air filter system, not commonly fitted to Tiger tanks in Europe or Russia. Actual photos of Das Reich Tigers show no Feifel system. K&C did correctly put that detail on the rear deck of the Tunisian Tiger, an earlier model, but had to remove it for this tank to be correct.

Terry

 

[Phantom Warrior]

The Fire-Fly looks very good to me but as we have been discussing....I am not so sure about the Tiger.....The tracks and wheels are not too clear in the photos....Also a little detailing with photo-etched screens in the exhaust would have been a step up for K/C....They did this on the King Tiger but I don't see it here....I would like to see more photos with close up before I make a purchase....

Adding photo etched parts would take the model into the realm of the Figarti Tiger with full interior, IMO the best Tiger ever made for sale with a level of detail and accuracy exceeded by no manufacturer, but at a price of almost $300. That's a lot of money for a tank, but worth it to me in this case. It's one of my favourites.

Terry

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Who makes the model in the image you posted? Is it your own modeled 1:35....I would by that one in a flash .....That's how a Tiger Tank should look...Very realistic styling.... This might be a rendition we might see in the future from FL.....But for now I personally wish I had such modeling skills

Ah yes, making models from kits in the days when putting rust on tanks (too much of it) was all the rage. I doubt that any manufacturer of assembled vehicles will ever put that much weathering on a vehicle. It's not to everyones tastes. They really leave it up to the collector/modeller to repaint or add weathering.

Terry

 

[Blowtorch]

Definitely, Tiger S33 of 2.SS.Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" as it appeared during the summer of 1943 (Kursk) and I must say it looks pretty good in the pictures.

Think this means we'll be getting more early W-SS? Could really use some

 

[desk11desk12]

Great Diorama at the Westcoaster.

Carlos

 

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[marksable]

Andy confirmed there are WWI French combat troops in the works at the show. I believe this year, although I may have heard incorrectly.

The 1914 French look incredible, I've been waiting for them for years, hopefully some in combat poses will follow soon. I keep telling myself "Just a couple more weeks, just a couple more weeks."

 

[Leadmen]

Thank You Carlos for posting these excellent pictures. The close up photos are great and it is interesting to see what is coming out this year. John

 

[fmethorst]

Think this means we'll be getting more early W-SS? Could really use some

It's certainly possible.

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

That U.S. truck in the background being called a "prop" really looks like the Forces of Valor Enthusiast version of the Deuce 2 1/2. That reminds me, we really need another U.S. truck for our troops, the one they made has been retired forever and is a fortune on Ebay.