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VK 4502 vorne

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    April 2014
VK 4502 vorne
Posted by Razzie43 on Sunday, October 4, 2015 1:24 PM

Hello Modeller's,i love those paperpanzer's and the Vk 4502 is one special tank.

The VK 45.02 (P) was the official designation for an unsuccessful heavy tank project produced by Porsche in Nazi Germany during World War Two.

Development of this vehicle started in April 1942. The Krupp company received an order for construction of turrets. However, the prototype hull was never manufactured. The turrets were mounted on the first Tiger IIs.

After the VK 4501 (P) failed to win the contract, Dr. Porsche began looking at ways to improve the design for a future version. Based on the latest Allied tank designs, however, it was clear that simply increasing the armor on the VK 4501 (P) would not be enough for the tank to remain competitive. It needed to have both more weight and more maneuverability. What initially began as a single vehicle, entitled "Typ 180" grew into a series of five different vehicles, requiring the development of two hull configurations (one with the turret in the front, the other with the turret in the rear), both an electric and a hydraulic drive system, and four different engines. The overall project came to be known as VK 45.02 (P).

 

now some hairspray technique with last layer yellow sand (made by my own)

 

My collection of tanks :
http://rascarcapaco.blogspot.be/

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Sunday, October 4, 2015 7:30 PM

I definitely don't know much about this guy. Very good job on the creative camo and weathering. It's nice to see something different. 

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Sunday, October 4, 2015 8:46 PM

I want that turret lol. This is an interesting piece of armor for sure. I've never heard of this one.

What did you use for those weld beads? Is that green squadron putty?

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    April 2014
Posted by Razzie43 on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 10:41 AM

M. Brindos
Is that green squadron putty?

Hi Mike,no i use this one :

 

You known how to make antenne (tamiya idea)??

I use those small dreads and alot of glue and a sharp knife,or u buy green stuff :)

My collection of tanks :
http://rascarcapaco.blogspot.be/

  • Member since
    September 2015
  • From: Atomic City, NM
Posted by myEvilGenius on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 8:45 PM
Did you go with the kit tracks? Can just see them in one pic. Looks great, excellent wear shown. Can you take a pic with the tracks please!!
  • Member since
    April 2014
Posted by Razzie43 on Thursday, October 8, 2015 12:02 PM

myEvilGenius
Did you go with the kit tracks?

Hi E.G. ,well i think u have 2 kinds of tracks....

-1- one rubber long black track

-2- piece by piece (horror to make it!) i use this one!!

 

My collection of tanks :
http://rascarcapaco.blogspot.be/

  • Member since
    September 2015
  • From: Atomic City, NM
Posted by myEvilGenius on Thursday, October 8, 2015 1:02 PM
Excellent, thanks Razzie. Looks great. What indi. link kit did you use?
  • Member since
    April 2014
Posted by Razzie43 on Thursday, October 8, 2015 2:24 PM

myEvilGenius
What indi. link kit did you use?

The one that was included in the kit!

My collection of tanks :
http://rascarcapaco.blogspot.be/

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