Kugelblitz
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Re: Kugelblitz
No spares, only Meng nuts
I guess it turned out halfway decent...?
The beast in all its glory:
Turns out you can't open the turret hatch when the turret is elevated, so I've closed it for now. I might yet add a figure standing outside, probably from the set that comes with the kit.
And while I'd like to declare the build phase finished, I still need to scratchbuild a small gun travel lock. For once I can't blame Dragon, this feature was only discovered when the wreck was found in 1999. This kit however first came out in 1998. Thankfully I have Nuts & Bolts 25, which provides good photos and plans.
Philipp
I guess it turned out halfway decent...?
The beast in all its glory:
Turns out you can't open the turret hatch when the turret is elevated, so I've closed it for now. I might yet add a figure standing outside, probably from the set that comes with the kit.
And while I'd like to declare the build phase finished, I still need to scratchbuild a small gun travel lock. For once I can't blame Dragon, this feature was only discovered when the wreck was found in 1999. This kit however first came out in 1998. Thankfully I have Nuts & Bolts 25, which provides good photos and plans.
Philipp
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Re: Kugelblitz
Hi Philipp,
Looks good! The little extras added should enhance the final result.
Can't say i have seen many of these models built. Didn't Shawn do one a long time ago?
An eye catching colour scheme in mind?
Looks good! The little extras added should enhance the final result.
Can't say i have seen many of these models built. Didn't Shawn do one a long time ago?
An eye catching colour scheme in mind?
Woody...
Trying hard to do some modeling!
Trying hard to do some modeling!
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Thanks Woody!
I don't remember any of these on this site or the previous ones....but Raoul did build one long ago. Maybe he wants to share some photos
I guess I'll do a "regular" three colour scheme, possibly with green as the base coat instead of dark yellow. I'm really, really, really tired of all these "May 45" red primer models.
Philipp
I don't remember any of these on this site or the previous ones....but Raoul did build one long ago. Maybe he wants to share some photos
I guess I'll do a "regular" three colour scheme, possibly with green as the base coat instead of dark yellow. I'm really, really, really tired of all these "May 45" red primer models.
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Looks impressive with the turret on Philipp. A dark green base makes more sense too.
Vincent
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Thanks again Vincent
I've scratched the gun travel lock. Nuts&Bolts says there were two, the new Dragon kit says there was one, I say I'm lazy and one is enough
Philipp
I've scratched the gun travel lock. Nuts&Bolts says there were two, the new Dragon kit says there was one, I say I'm lazy and one is enough
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You could always claim one got lost in action - looks really good
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Pretty freakin awesome! I don't recall seeing a KB builds with the guns fully elevated. It's a unique detail.
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Nice Philipp, I love the look of the aircraft style ball turret on a tank.
I'm a serial kit starter....
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Looking Good!
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Thanks everyone!
Bryan, I don't think I've seen that many built Kugelblitz kits to begin with. Seems to be a rare thing both real and in scale
I've built a figure from the set that came with the kit, with a better head from the spares box:
As for the tracks, I think I'm about to commit a little heresy
Philipp
Bryan, I don't think I've seen that many built Kugelblitz kits to begin with. Seems to be a rare thing both real and in scale
I've built a figure from the set that came with the kit, with a better head from the spares box:
As for the tracks, I think I'm about to commit a little heresy
Philipp
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