Ferdinand

[RobH]

Hi All

I don't really do AFVs (certainly not for 10 years or so), but finally braved the world of photo etch and individual tracks on this Dragon Ferdinand.

Tried to keep the references to a minimum, just the Allied-Axis book and a few web sites.

This is my first stab at photo etch, and certainly my first german piece;
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/Robh_68/Ferdinand/ferdi-all.jpg

Added some weld beads and recut the interlocking plates at the lower rear.
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/Robh_68/Ferdinand/ferdi-close.jpg

Comments welcome!
Plan to scatchbuild/convert some crew figures, that will be over on Planet Figure.

:)

Rob

[Kamil Feliks Sztarbała]

Looks nice! very nice!! especialy pe parts- i love them:)

[James Tainton]

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/Robh_68/Ferdinand/ferdi-close.jpg

Can you point out the changes you have made - it is unclear to me... thanks... ;)

[Dragan]

Cant wait to see painted model ...any battle damage ?!?!?!?

[arpensado]

a very nice work!! it look´s very very good, ant the number of pe parts are perfect , i´m agree with Dragan, maybe add some battle damage ?? :)

[RobH]

Thanks for the comments guys!

Will probably add some battle damage; the idea is to have it just returned from Kursk - a survivor! With a battle weary crew on it.

:)

Rob

[Dragan]

I think that should have pic of ferdinand where one of crew is looking three shots that didn't destroy their wehicle (btw he is laughing)

[RobH]

Now that sounds like a great idea! Do you have that pic? or a reference for it?

[Guest]

Originally posted by RobH@Apr 13 2004, 02:15 PM
Now that sounds like a great idea! Do you have that pic? or a reference for it?
Yes... it is in "Armor Battles on the Eastern Front vol 2" by robert Michulec concord pbl. on page15 If you can't get that book then i'll try to scan picture somehow....also have some three cammo schemes (found somewhere on the net) but only from one side....if you need them i can upload them somewhere here.

Cheers

[KingTiger]

Hello Rob,

Looks good so far. If you're going to make him a Kursk survivor, then maybe some battle damage would enhance it.

The pe looks great. BTW is that a Jordio Rubio barrel?

KingTiger

[Guy]

Looks great Rob.......Glad you took the plunge on pe

[edson]

A faultless work with the PE my friend, keep the good work , I looking forward to see that crew on pf :lol:

Regards
Ed :)