discussion 1/87 Hummel battery on the march

[adt70hk]

Paul

That's coming together very nicely Indeed. By well done.

Andrew

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. The proverbial JABO's ___ dream. He's pulling the Wespe units together Rick. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

Always nice to get a helping hand, when you need it.:thumb2: Rick H.

 

[Steve Jones]

Always handy to have an extra pair of hands at the bench :smiling5:

 

[minitnkr]

Yeah, I had to call him back up as my Minions are all sequestered on some sunny isle. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Working security 251 & ammo Wespe. Adding details, paint, & figs.


Love these Preiser figs. Cheese can, bread bag, canteen, mess kit, shelter half, entrenching tool, & ammo pouches are all discreet items as well as head, rt arm, helmet, clips & MP40. Here I've mounted them on a paper frame to represent the loaded riflemans' combat harness set aside for ease of movement inside the crowded Wespe. The fig is security track commander.

C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Working first two & fourth sections, HQ, comms., & trains. PaulF

 

[Mini Me]

Nice conversion on the Drilling. Looks like you just about have it whipped. Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks gents. Now the hard part, trying to find crews to fit in the three Sdkfz165s. PaulE

 

[Steve Jones]

How on earth did you get that lot and four figures in the back of the vehicle?? !! Outstanding work.

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you. Which one Steve? There's a crew of seven in #211, you can't see all of them in this pic. Battery CO, medic, msngr., driver, asst drvr/funker & 2 dedicated funkers. PaulE

 

[Steve Jones]

This one



and I have just realised there are two guys in the front as well! :smiling5:

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks Steve. I was pleased w/asst. driver/funker. His pose came out well. I have quite an assortment of Preiser & ArsenalM limbs, torsos & heads, but only have loose caps (Feldmuts?) left now as the Hummel battery, 250 recon. "C" Co., Nebelwerfer batteries, bridging platoon & 10.5cm battery used them all up. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Working Wespes & comms/FAO section. PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
Apologies my friend it's been a while since i looked in. Lovely work all round.

 

[adt70hk]

Paul

That is is a very nice looking collection there.

Well done.

Andrew

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen. #s 231 & 232 are WSW resin Wespe models w/added details. #235 is a WSW ammo Wespe w/Preiser 10.5cm added w/additional details to complete the conversion. The PzrIII/N is a ROCO conversion attempt. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

Fine work Paul. Where do you source your WSW kits? Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks Rick, these were from Fidelis Models where I get my ArsenalM and Hauler stuff as well, but I think the bros from Small Scale Hobbies also carry them sometimes. WSW have the best German 1ton halftrack & 7.5cm Inf gun I've found. Been waiting some years for the promised Preiser version. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

Preiser has really let us military modelers down. Still waiting for the announced release of the 2 cm Flakvierling from 15+ years back!
Thanks for the info. Will check pricing and availability at both sources. Rick H.