It depends what you have to hand. I would use some Flory washes, especially the grime. Then some AK engine grime andoil is the right places. Depending on how much use its hard, things would get very grubby down there with all the dirt from the crews boots and any other debris making its way to the bottom.
If you do build the one on the box, miss out the smoke grenade launcherson the turret. These were not fitted to the real S13.
Nice job! I had fun with that kit too.
[:)] Ron
Nice work, and great info here! I have this one in my stash. Planning to put it on a trailer behind a FAMO.
Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
That really looks nice!
Mike
Gene; I don’t believe the German military had a trailer that could carry a Tiger. If you have a photo, I’ll be happy to be corrected.
Bish; the launchers were on S13 but they were cut off. That left the tabs on the turret roof.
David
Great info there. Nowadays I spend far more time doing web research than the actual builds. Why? After many similar experiences, I do not trust kit instruction sheets on their color call outs. Most of the time the correct information is right at our fingertips thanks to folks like Bryan here who put the information online for us. All we have to do is type in the proper words into a search engine.
Yeah, the “proper words”…easier said than done!
Exactly, they were not present during the Kursk campaign.
A Culemeyer trailer could carry a Tiger.
Though weahther a single FAMO could tow it is another matter.
That trailer was German? I stand corrected.
David
Ye, intended for use by German railways but also used by the armed forces. There is also images of a Tiger II and jagdtiger on one and the well known image of the E-100 hull is on one. But if photo’s are anything to go by, their use is rare.
That is a heck of a kit. It has it all and I think you’res looks really fantastic!!
thank’s everyone for the comment’s and help , made my base . not glue down yet , still got to paint and weather . off tomorrow to get some supplies , and try my hand .
Great display base for a full interior. Robert
Nice finish. A very clever way to display this completed model.