Finished Kursk GB builds (all members-pics only) (*updated 12/5)

Great idea this way people not involved with the GB can check out the results,

Here,s my T-70 late by Miniart

here is my DML Panther D, Kursk Offensive

Gotta congratulate all you guys on these GORGEOUS builds! I have a hard time picking a favorite! Really beautiful work, gentlemen!

Can't wait to see the others!

 ok all, done with my 1/35 T-34. i know it isnt the best looking model but im really new to weathering, the bottom picture is with my 1/48 T-34 with infantry.

 KV-1 model 1942  'simplified turret'  --- treadwell

Ah, neat trick! I'll give it a go! (test before of course!)

The dusty look really gives it that authentic look of the dusty plains in the russian summer

For your perusal - T34/76 mod 1940 from Maquette (it's a dog). Hornisse coming soon!

nice looking builds all!!  Here's mine added to the pile!

Tamiya's 1/48 KV-1

Where are all the Germans?

Here's my Tamiya Panzer III Ausf. L:

Aber barrel; Aber, Eduard, Lion Roar & Voyager PE; Fruil tracks; Archer flag. My first airbrush job. Kit markings. Wire antenna. Picture hanging wire for the tow cable. Weathered with light wash / drybrush, then pastels for dirt.

That is all. Over.

For the Kursk Gallery - I offer the SU-122 and the KV-14 (SU-152)

Here is my offering, Revell's 1:72 Panzer III ausf. L from Panzer Div 11, the Ghost division from July 1943 during the battle of Kursk.

Here is my "Little Panther", the ICM Panzer II L Luchs (Lynx);

Here's my Tamiya Matilda mk III (1/35) in lend-and-lease version.

/Tony aka bultenibo

bultenibo wrote:

Here's my Tamiya Matilda mk III (1/35) in lend-and-lease version. /Tony aka bultenibo

Here's my T-34 that fell into German hands:

Hey Guys!  Forgot about this thread for finished Kursk GB builds.  Here's my vehicle serving the Glorious Motherland in the Great Patriotic War

Its a Revell kit (rebox of Italeri/Zvezda) with a Caliber 35 laminate turret, Armorscale Small Fuel Tanks, Tank Maker rubber rimmed roadwheels, old ModelKasten non-workable indie links AND (whew!) the tool boxes from the Dragon T-34/85 kit!

Here is my finished Tamiya 1/35 Tiger I Early for the Kursk Group Build.  I did mine up as S33 with "Das Reich" as it appeared during the early phases of operation Zitadelle.  

Tamiya's Tiger I Early is a very nice kit, but I added a few extras to spruce it up:

• Friulmodel individual metal track links.  I used small pins to link them together instead of the provided wire.
• Tamiya grill screens for the engine deck
• Eduard turned aluminum barrel

It was painted exclusively with Tamiya Acrylics and most of the weathering was accomplished with a series of oil washes.  I applied a light dust coat before I applied the decals, and another when everything was finished for blending purposes.  I also used Future before and after the decals were applied, and used Future mixed with Tamiya Flat Base for the final flat coat. 

You'll notice that the Smoke Grenade launchers have been cut off.  It was fairly common, especially in Das Reich, to cut off the launchers with a cutting torch as they had a nasty habit of discharging if they were hit by small arms fire or shrapnel, this blinding the tank.  I studied my reference photos to try to replicate what the metal stubs looked like.

The symbol on the front and sides of the tank is the Chinese Kanji character for good luck applied upside-down.  They got the idea from a signet ring. 

I deviated from the Tamiya decal placement guide as it is incorrect.  I have pictures of S33 during Zitadelle and the unit symbol for Das Reich was located on the right side of the front armor plate next to the Kanji character, not on the left as the instructions would have you place it. 

I really enjoyed building this Tiger as it's the first built one in my collection.  It now has a place of honor on the top shelf of my display case along with my Panther V Ausf. A "GrossDeutschland" and PzKpfw IV Ausf. G with 15th PD in Tunisia. 

tigerman wrote:

Nice going Scott, you beat me for once. LOL I already commented in the Kursk GB. I'd better get on the stick next week and finish up my build, so the Motherland doesn't get over-run.

You're running out of time! muwahahahaaaa   

Hermes Ferdy will be joining me soon. 

He'll take the high ground about 2000 meters back, I'll be sitting at about 1500 meters (along with a loudspeaker system blaring out Wagner Kelly's Hero's style )