Army Detachment Steiner COELION 21 April 1945 (what if?)

PANZERJAGER

Member since
December 2007
From: Eagle River, WI

Army Detachment Steiner COELION 21 April 1945 (what if?)

Posted by PANZERJAGER on Friday, May 20, 2011 12:31 PM

Getting another one off the bench (finally!!!).

I decided to try an experiment with some "Hard Edge Ambush Camo".

The camo was masked with Silly Putty, but the "T" shapes are home made decals made with a paper punch I acquired many years ago.

This ended up being much more work than I had envisioned. Not only are there hundreds of decals but, the punch separated many of them from the paper (and glue). I also used too much paint on the decal sheets so the end result was thick decals and as I was to find out later, after the 1st coat of clear overcoat, 'curling decals".

So this is one of those "it is what it is" models that will remain a display case queen, never to see the light of a contest.

Anyway, I thought you guys would enjoy seeing it.

PANZERJAGER

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Friday, May 20, 2011 12:36 PM

Those pics are coming up way to big. But it looks great. Is this the Dragon kit, and if so how did you find it. I have this in the stash myself, along with some Aber and Voyager AM, and i am dieing to build it.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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VanceCrozier

Member since
February 2003
From: Rothesay, NB Canada

Posted by VanceCrozier on Friday, May 20, 2011 12:42 PM

Interesting camo, that would have been a long process - I love these what-if projects. If you were to try it again, would you be able to use the paper punch on masking tape rather than decal sheets?

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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TD4438

Member since
March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Friday, May 20, 2011 1:44 PM

The paint scheme is definately off the beaten path,and I like that.I got this one in the stash as well.I'll get to it some day.

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shoot&scoot

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March 2010

Posted by shoot&scoot on Friday, May 20, 2011 1:45 PM

Hey, ya finally got 'er done! Figured all those deckles would be a PITA. Looks great to me. Congrats on crossing the finnish line.

Pat.

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MAJ Mike

Member since
February 2011
From: San Antonio

Posted by MAJ Mike on Friday, May 20, 2011 2:00 PM

Sweet.

"I'd "I'd rather be historically accurate than politically correct."

"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc!"

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, May 20, 2011 3:45 PM

"A" for creativity. Very interesting camo scheme.

Eric

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ozzman

Member since
February 2010

Posted by ozzman on Friday, May 20, 2011 4:05 PM

still looks WAAAAY better than my take on this kit. great job!

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TD4438

Member since
March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Friday, May 20, 2011 4:52 PM

Did the wheels on the back of the turret come with the kit,or did you scrounge around the spares box for 'em?

They are a nice addition.

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BeltFed

Member since
May 2008
From: Budd Lake, New Jersey

Posted by BeltFed on Friday, May 20, 2011 5:30 PM

who's to say that the what-if Germans weren't supplied with camouflage T decals to apply in the field?

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disastermaster

Member since
July 2003
From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in central North Carolina.

Posted by disastermaster on Friday, May 20, 2011 7:53 PM

Bish

Those pics are coming up way to big.

This T party is coming up at 1923 x 1920.....

That's what's causing it to load slowly at least here anyway.

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PANZERJAGER

Member since
December 2007
From: Eagle River, WI

Posted by PANZERJAGER on Friday, May 20, 2011 9:08 PM

Wow!

Thanks guys!

Um, guess I got a little cried away with the picture size,,,,,sorry.

Bish, Yes Dragon kit and I bought it when it came out.

Vance, Glad you like it, and good idea about the tape. will try next time......

TD4438, Thanks! Now get yours built!!!!!!!!!!!!! By the way the road wheels came from the old Panther F and the spare road wheels on the turret came from my spares box.

Glad you got my message, You know what a PITA this was...

Thanks for chiming in MAJ Mike.

I appreciate it TMan!

Great ozzman.

Great angle BeltFed!!!!!!!!!

Disastermaster, sorry about that, I'll work on it....

PANZERJAGER