discussion 1/87 Hummel battery on the march

[minitnkr]

Tanks gents. Speaking of bucket handles. Working on Hummel #3. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

Just Beautiful!

 

[minitnkr]

Finished #3. One more Hummel,251, & ketten to go. PaulE

 

[Steven000]

Fine models! :thumb2:
Nice diorama

 

[BigGreg]

superb as usual and the column in the destroyed village looks super

 

[Mini Me]

A superb camera angle, lends quite a bit of realism to the scene. Awaiting further developments. Rick H.

 

[Steve Jones]

Totally awesome dude! Love it a lot

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen. #2 is done except for crew. The search is on. I think I'll weather this in DG. This is a field test version w/muzzel brake. Working kettens in tandem. C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

Almost there.

 

[minitnkr]

Working security 251/1. This the first Trident 251 of the 25+ I've modeled where the rear doors fit w/o alot of work. Converted to late war version w/one piece engine cover & simplified front view slits. Alas, the load decal disintegrated in the water even w/coat of gloss. Deleted 250 from HQ section as prolly not have survived this long w/o ammo. C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

Shame about the decals...getting there though. Rick H.

 

[SimonT]

Hi Paul,
what on earth is this chap riding the Ketten wearing on his head?

Doesn't look much like a German tin hat

 

[adt70hk]

Hi Paul

Sorry for being late to comment. That's looking really rather good, especially at this scale. Very well done.

Also, thanks for the tip about Hauler. I've got one of their smaller German radar for dishes but hadn't spotted things like the tracks.

ATB

Andrew

 

[minitnkr]

Rick, thanks, was home-made by a friend & old. They only had about a 50% success rate when fresh, but were a nice addition. You'll see them on a lot of my halftracks, trucks, etc.
Simon, I didn't think he had anything on his head, was searching for a soft cap for him.
Andrew, thanks. I think highly of their etch. The only source I've found for the German star antennae. They also have the F_______ mobile overhead crane in 1/87 that is pretty awesome, & Thoma schurzen for PzrIVs. PaulE

 

[adt70hk]

Andrew, thanks. I think highly of their etch. The only source I've found for the German star antennae. They also have the F_______ mobile overhead crane in 1/87 that is pretty awesome, & Thoma schurzen for PzrIVs. PaulE

Paul

You're a very bad man! You had to tell me that didn't you!! I've just had a quick look at the offerings on the Hannants site......:loudly-crying:

They do some very nice stuff indeed.....and worst of all I came across a resin 1/72 Challenger (WW2 variety). It's the only one I've ever seen and looks VERY nice but £35!! The next best is a Millicast one but that's 1/76 and doesn't look half as good.

ATB

Andrew

 

[minitnkr]

Some progress pics. Open to suggestions, will fix 251/11 comms guys in the back grabassin. 251/1 security track #10 will be in front of #2 Hummel. Will do late camo on this track.





Paul "badman" E

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Paul, I wondered where you got them. I never could find any. Always thought the truck doors were naked without them. Your progress looks good on this, looking forward to the late war camo on the 251/1. Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

I've forgotten his info source, but they were accurate. I had small sheets of Stay Back 50 & 100m, 3ton truck, 3ton w/high ctr. of gravity warning, schwimmer, kubel, ketten, PzrIV, 250, 251, sWs, & RSO. He photographed, shrunk, & printed them on decal paper. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

The security 251/1 in late camo. C&Cs encouraged. Time to take a look at the Wespe elements, unless you see something I need to address w/Hummel battery. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

Niiiiiiiiiiiice. Your group leader with the hand held stop sign reminds me of the 1/35 scale traffic director you used to put up occasionally on that other unnamed forum:rolling: What ever happened to him? Rick H.