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A Real Beute KV-1 Complete Pics p4 09-18-11

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  • Member since
    December 2006
  • From: N. Georgia
Posted by Jester75 on Sunday, September 18, 2011 5:47 PM

Looks great Bill! It is a bit strange seeing the German three color camo on this beast, but it does look pretty good on it. I like the dry looking dusty look you have given it.

Eric

 

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, September 18, 2011 7:04 PM

Karl, you won't be disappointed and they should be relatively easy to find for a good price!

Tread, I hear you...it's strange seeing one in the three-tone livery. The KVs were huge beasts...same size as a Tiger I.

Andy, took me just the right amount of time...3 weeks is what I had between the end of the Wirbelwind and the start of BITW and it fit just perfectly. Thanks for following along!

BeerEric, thanks for the kind words and glad you like my approach. You're right about the dry-brushing, I don't do a lot as a matter of course...typically it's only something I do on isolated items or for a specific weathering effect as opposed to doing an all-over-vehicle dry-brush. It does take some practice and care to avoid over-doing it but is still a good tool to have in the arsenal.

Mike, nice to see you back posting on your regular schedule and thanks as always for the support.

Rob, I was thinking of going further initially but as I got into it and saw how things were interacting I decided to stop with it and not go overboard since it isn't going onto a base or in a dio setting.

Jester, thanks for the comments as well! Beer

  • Member since
    October 2009
Posted by PANZERWAFFE on Sunday, September 18, 2011 8:26 PM

This is one of the coolest builds / paint jobs I've seen in a while.  It looks absolutely outstanding.

Rob

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Monday, September 19, 2011 9:41 AM

Thanks Rob! I had a little apprehension in attempting the paint scheme myself...glad you like the way it turned out! Beer

  • Member since
    March 2006
Posted by TD4438 on Monday, September 19, 2011 1:14 PM

Definately a top shelf build.Toast

  • Member since
    November 2004
  • From: Essex England
Posted by spacepacker on Monday, September 19, 2011 4:13 PM

'gobsmacked'...cheers....Kenny

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Monday, September 19, 2011 5:25 PM

TD and Kenny, thanks for the comments. Beer

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Monday, September 19, 2011 5:41 PM

Boy howdy that's nice.  And it is in German marking after all.

Marc  

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Cygnus X-1
Posted by ogrejohn on Monday, September 19, 2011 6:39 PM

It sure looks great Bill! Gonna have to get one of those.

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 12:21 PM

Thanks Marc, amazing what a different paint scheme and some giant crosses will do to the ugly brute, eh? Big Smile

John, thanks as well, they are fun to build and have the option of link-and-length or vinyl tracks (the vinyl aren't great IMHO) and are perfect for a quick little project.

 

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