Flakpanzer on Flatcar

 This is a combination of 2 distinct 1/72 scale kits.  The Rail Car is a Modelcollect and the 55mm Flakpanzer is a Dragon kit. Both are pretty well detailed but boring individually.

I added some details to create a FUSION of the two into a single interesting piece. 

I simulated tarped crates by using small blocks of balsa wood wrapped in a piece of glue soaked paper towel and tied with thread. Chains were carefully hooked around the rail tie downs and the tank lift eyes. The small crates in front I believe were Geoffy Models resins before they were turned into Black Dog.

Vince B.

3cm Flakvierling

 This is a Das Werk kit of an experimental 3cm quad AA gun emplacement. This had large drum magazines with 3cm shells as seen on the loading pallets.

The kit was very detailed and engineered to fit well. I found no problem with the parts or the instructions, The instructions were color coded to illustrate which parts were being added on each step, along with a check list.

I used my typical enamels through my airbrush along with oil washes.

Vince B.

Coffee Break

 You will have to take a real hard look at this one to figure it out. The model is the MENG Namer kit which a group of us have been working on together. The figures are also MENG. Since we were all doing the same kit though it comes with options for 3 different versions, I opted to use the figures in an appropriate set diorama.

The Namer is an Israeli made Heavy Armored Personnel Carrier based on the Merkava IV Chassis. It is the  highest protected APC made so far. As you can see the vehicle is huge with a crew of 3 and a capacity for a full squad of 8 infantry which exit from a ramp in the rear.

Though the kit is very well detailed a few bits were added for effect. I used Fiber Optic line and wire wrap to make the bent antennae and tied down using EZ Line.

The flags were just reduced sized prints from the internet. Those are on K & S wire. I threw in some plastic and resin stowage strapped onto the grab bars with strips of tape.

The table and chairs etc were from a MINIART set. I added some resin bits and a printed map and pin up. The sandbag an wall bits were from old Verlinden plaster diorama sets. Groundwork was a combination of yard dirt and gravel mixed with some Hudson & Allen debris,

The focus group will  bring in our Namer builds to the Feb meeting for the club inspection.

Vince B.

"For the Fatherland" Wehrmachthelferin

 This one is a bit of a stretch.  Though Germany did have many women soldiers, mostly in non combatant rolls, this displays a final desperate measure of putting women in combat. "Wehrmachthelferin" = Wehrmacht Auxiliary.

The tank is a Trumpeter kit with pre-stamped sheets of Zimmerit. The kit went together well, including the individual wing nuts on the tool clamps.

The tracks were individual link which I made into sections. 

The tank riders were a set from YUFAN, wonderfully sculpted and perfectly fitting parts.

The commander was of an unknown manufacturer similar to the Yufan. 

I selected the color scheme and markings of 1942 Poland.

I was happy with the overall weathering outcome which brings out the zimmerit details.