Accessories and Update Sets: Other
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Eduard: Express Masks for Dragon 1/35 kits
XT074 Morser Karl wheel mask
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XT074 Morser Karl wheel mask
(Released in May 2003)
"Express Masks" for upper return rollers in Dragon's kits.
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(June 2003)
- JP Hobby: Conversion Set for Dragon 1/35 Kits
JP35009 60cm Moerser "Karl" Geraet 040 - early chassis
(Released in June 2003)
This conversion set turns the 11 wheel chassis in Dragon's kits into an 8 wheel chassis.
Road wheels are correctly positioned in asymmetrical manner on both sides.
Parts are cleanly casted, and little flush is found.
There are no visible bubbles.
Although some small details are omitted,
parts are in good shape overall.
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JP35009 60cm Moerser "Karl" Geraet 040 - early chassis
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The biggest problem with this set is that it requires drive sprocket wheels,
idler wheels, and tracks from the original kit.
These items on the real 8 wheel chassis are totally different from the ones on
the 11 wheel chassis
(some photos show the same idler wheel was used on both types of chassis at some point
during the war, though...).
As wheels and tracks are probably ones of the most challenging items
when scratch-building tanks,
the lack of correct wheels and tracks in this set may make it less appealing.
After Trumpeter released an 8 wheel chassis Karl kit (00208),
the value of this conversion kit was further reduced...
(August 2003, October 2004)
- Tank Workshop:
Update parts for Trumpeter 1/35 kits
TWS2007 Morser Karl-Gerat Inserts
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TWS2007 Morser Karl-Gerat Inserts
(Released in January 2007)
This is a simple update set to add details on the reverse side of road wheels in
Trumpeter's 1/35 late chassis kits (#209, #215).
Note that these details are visible only if the kit is built as the Automotive mode.
For the Operation mode and the Railway Transport mode,
these parts are not necessary because the reverse side of the road wheels is totally obscured.
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(February 2007)
- Peddinghaus DecalsF
1/35, 1/72, 1/87 Decals for Karl
EP2145 Beschriftung fuer den 60 cm Moerser Karl 1/35
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EP2145 Beschriftung fuer den 60 cm Moerser Karl 1/35
EP2146 Beschriftung fuer den 60 cm Moerser Karl 1/72
EP2208 Beschriftung fuer den 60 cm Moerser Karl 1/87
(Released in 2010)
A set of decals for Karl and its railway transport carrier
in 1/35, 1/72, and 1/87 scales.
Aside from 1/35 Trumpeter kits
and
1/72 Hobby Boss kits,
which come with a good set of decals in box,
other Karl kits have only limited number of decal options.
Peddinghaus products offer welcome alternative decals.
The 1/87 set is particularly good for
Trident
and
Artitec
kits, both of which do not have any decals.
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Nicknames and vehicle numbers of Karl are provided
in white and black lettering.
I cannot say the nicknames 'Adam', 'Eve', 'Wotan', 'Odin', and 'Feniri'
are printed in acurate fonts and size,
because all these names are not found in any period photos.
We know the name 'Adam' was painted on Karl Nr.I at some point
during the war (ref.[38]).
The name 'Thor' was painted on Nr.IV
in white in 1942, and in black in 1944.
Unfortunately the decal of 'Thor' looks slightly diffrent
from those found in period photos.
Vechiles numbers were found in various sizes and places on the vehicle,
and they may be in roman numericals or regular numericals.
We need some more research in this area.
Karl Nr.III and Nr.IV had a battery insignia (?) painted
on the front.
This marking is not included in this decal set.
This is unfortunate,
but we shouldn't blame Peddinghaus too much,
as the exact design of this insignia is not known.
Decal | Color | Vehicle, Period | Notes
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nickname | Adam | white | Nr.I, ? | not seen in period photos
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nickname | Adam | black | Nr.I, ? | not seen in period photos
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nickname | Baldur | white | Nr.I, ? | not seen in period photos
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nickname | Baldur | black | Nr.I, 1943-1944 | font is slightly different
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nickname | Rex | white | Nr.I, ? | not seen in period photos
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nickname | Rex | black | Nr.I, 1944 | font is not known
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nickname | Eva | white | Nr.II, ? | not seen in period photos
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nickname | Eva | black | Nr.II, ? | not seen in period photos
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nickname | Wotan | white | Nr.II, ? | not seen in period photos
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nickname | Wotan | black | Nr.II, ? | not seen in period photos
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Roman numeral | III | white | Nr.III, ? | not seen in period photos
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nickname | Odin | white | Nr.III, ? | not seen in period photos
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Roman numeral | III | black | Nr.III, ? | not seen in period photos
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nickname | Odin | black | Nr.III, ? | not seen in period photos
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Roman numeral | IV | white | Nr.IV, ? | not seen in period photos
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nickname | Thor | white | Nr.IV, 1942 | font is slightly different
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Roman numeral | IV | black | Nr.IV, 1944 |
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nickname | Thor | black | Nr.IV, 1944 | font is slightly different
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Roman numeral | V | white | Nr.V, 1943 |
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nickname | Loki | white | Nr.V, 1943 | font is different
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Roman numeral | V | black | Nr.V, 1944 |
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nickname | Loki | black | Nr.V, 1944 |
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Roman numeral | VI | white | Nr.VI, ? | not seen in period photos
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nickname | Ziu | white | Nr.VI, ? | see notes below
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Roman numeral | VI | black | Nr.VI, 1944 |
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nickname | Ziu | black | Nr.VI, 1944 | Warsaw uprising,
letter on one side may be white
(ref.[57])
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nickname | Feniri | white | Nr.VII?, ? | not seen in period photos
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nickname | Feniri | black | Nr.VII?, ? | not seen in period photos
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(March 2012)
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