at the moment on the work bench

At the moment I have to correct a model I started last year. It is a German Marine Nachschubleichter. There were not that much of these ships but they should be able to transport 2 or 3 tanks via the European channels to the front. Based on a stupid mistake my model is to lage, therefore I had to cut both sides and trim it to the right dimensions. Shit happens.

Marine Nachschub Leichter

the AA gun on the back

a small weekend project

the roof is waiting for new paint

top secret German tank project found

On this weekend I found the plan for a top secret unknown German tank!!

I believe the idea was to use common material, to save metal and other rare stuff and the production time should be not longer than 30 minutes. As far as I heard, none of these tanks ever arrived at the front.

For more details see the pictures:

and here what was left:

I wish you all happy holidays and a lot of presents!!

Famo with spade and recovery equipment

I have changed the design for the spade at the back. The new one is more like what people know from the Bergepanther.

From old pictures I saw that there is not the one design, so it looks like a lot of changes were made out in the field.

Further I added a work bench on the back and a small welding device will follow soon.

At the moment I think about offering these parts as a remodeling set. So if anybody would be interested, please feel free to leave a comment or to send me a PM.

next diorama and new tanks in 1/144

Here a short update about my running projects:

Bergepanzer III in 1/144

At the moment I work on several new projects. Nearly done is my new Bergepanzer III, based on a Dragon Panzer III and a rebuilt from myself.
Here some pictures about the upcoming dioramas and models:

Above the overview with all new items, a new narrow gauge train in 1/144, a kit to refit the Cromwell into a recovery tank, a second kit for the Famo with recovery utilities, and the Bergepanzer III.
Last but not least I work on this street scenery, which should be located somewhere in Italy.

The Bergepanzer III waiting for his first job.

Russian Workshop with ZIS 5 in 1/144

So here are the final pictures:

Russian tank workshop PARM- A on ZIS 5 part 1

With a picture frame from Ikea, I build here a small diorama with my second 3D designed model. It's a ZIS 5 with a maintenance body. The cabin, frame and the wheels are from Panzer Depot.



 
At the beginning I had only a raw idea, I wanted to show the repair crew with a Russian tank. Best fit, of course a T34.

The ZIS 5 from Panzer Depot together with the cabin from me. I had to add only some material above the driver's cabin, here the print had a mistake, or better my drawing.










The first layout, at this time I was still changing the arrangement.

Okay a small house in the corner could be nice.
The house will be cut of plastic sheets. The roof will be paper. On the walls outside I plastered a kind of creme to give it a more realistic appearance.

Second variance. The tank would be now on the middle of the diorama and the truck would be placed on the road.

A side view, the house now with its paper roof, but still not final.

The ZIS 5 is nearly done, painting and some details are missing but so far I like my 3D design.

A view from in between, I still need to put a bit more effort on the house.

I filled up the field with some kind of grass, actually it should be something like corn.
The ZIS is finally painted, but I do not like the paint.

Here for the first time the Preisers climb on the tank. They will be later the workers who have to repair the tank. At the tank I opened the driver"s door.

A side view of the house.

A view from above.

I started working on the trailer. This was a 3D print to, but the design needs a lot f improvement.