1:72 VK 72.01(K) (Paper Panzer)
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Armory's VK 72.01(K)
Another paper tank project of mine.
As far as I have learned, only a scale wood model was made by Krupp and no documents may have survived.
Design from 1942 for a 72 ton class vehicle.
...however, I have to say here that I like this unusual design very much...
A few words about the kit AR72202 :
Pretty classic short-run kit.
Not one part fit the other without spending time to rework them.
Surface details are mostly quitesoft and many small parts of poor mold quality.
The entire undercarriage was replaced, including the molded on suspension arms, which where replaced useing spare parts from Modelcollect's E-100 tank and running gear from Trumpeter's Tiger II (which were only slightly better).
Tracks and drive sprocket were replaced with OKB Grigorov products (S72154, S72157).
I also used a new commander dcupola from OKB (S72442), MG34 from JK Resin (72007), MG gun barrels from Aber (72L33), Master (GM-72-025) and also from Aber a new main gun barrel (72L67).
Some other parts are made by scratch.
Cast structure is created by dissolving the surface with plastic glue and dabbing.
Weld seams are made of Tamiya epoxy putty.
I only used the Blitz Workshop diorama base (B72006) for basic structure (and to finally get it out of my storage...).
It has been completely overhauled in its own performance and most of it has actually ended up in the trash, as the quality of the parts left much to be desired.
That's why the whole thing was mostly built scratch... plastic sheet, left over parts, metal sheet, old PE's, wood...etc, you know 😉.
Figurines are from Royal Model (831) and Scale75 (SW72-007).
