Need Imput

Hellcat man

Member since
November 2007
From: Toronto Ontario

Need Imput

Posted by Hellcat man on Saturday, August 8, 2009 5:40 PM

I am currently working on a dio set in Russia 1943. I have a Panther A Early, Sdkfz 221, and various figures, the dio is of some tankers resting and refueling. My dio base is very large and I am looking for one more vehicle to use. I have narrowed it down to a few and would like your opinion. Thanks.

TAMIYA - 1/35 GERMAN 3TON 4X2 CARGO TRUCK
Dragon 1/35 SdKfz 251/17 Ausf.C w/2cm gun
Dragon 1/35 Sd.Kfz.251/17 Ausf.D w/2cm Schwebelafette
Dragon 1/35 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf D - with 7.5cm Kw.K.40 L/43

If not one of these could you suggest another vehicle to use.

ALEX ZELYK

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Batosi420

Member since
May 2008
From: SLC, Ut.

Posted by Batosi420 on Saturday, August 8, 2009 6:06 PM

Hi.

If your going for a rest & refuel look, then I vote Cargo Truck.

The Tamiya kit is great but first look at the new Zvezda kit of a WWII German Heavy 4WD cargo truck L4500 A(#3596) for two reasons.

1st- No injecter-pin marks on ANY of the woodwork details, and

2nd- No mold seemlines running down the center of the leaf springs. Much easier clean-up.

Good Luck on whichever you choose and lets see some WIP pics, OK??

-Ray

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Hellcat man

Member since
November 2007
From: Toronto Ontario

Posted by Hellcat man on Saturday, August 8, 2009 10:57 PM

Yeah I start posting soon and thanks for the imput

ALEX ZELYK

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deafpanzer

Member since
April 2009
From: Carmel, IN

Posted by deafpanzer on Sunday, August 9, 2009 8:35 AM

It would be cool if you can add fuel drums and ammunition in the back of cargo truck and some drums on the ground next to the tank waiting to be refueled or something like that. Hope we can see your process in the forum... good luck!

Andy

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Hellcat man

Member since
November 2007
From: Toronto Ontario

Posted by Hellcat man on Sunday, August 9, 2009 10:25 AM

The Tamiya truck comes with some fuel drums and i have some from Academy's German Tank Supplies and Crew. But I'll probably end up buying some more supplies and various junk

ALEX ZELYK

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Model Maniac

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February 2003
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Posted by Model Maniac on Monday, August 10, 2009 2:51 AM

I think the German need more fire power there. How about adding a Flak 36/37 instead of an armor? BTW, it's "input", not "imput" that you asked for. ;-)

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Hellcat man

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November 2007
From: Toronto Ontario

Posted by Hellcat man on Monday, August 10, 2009 1:31 PM

Yes I realized that as soon as i finished typing it and hoped that no one would notice. I want to show that the panther and Sdkfz 221 are close to the front and need to be refueled or are doing recon in which case i would use one of the half-tracks

ALEX ZELYK

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Monday, August 10, 2009 1:46 PM

I would go for the truck. The 251/17 C was only used by the Hermann Goering Div which i think was in Italy at the time, and the 17 D wasn't in use at the time.

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Hellcat man

Member since
November 2007
From: Toronto Ontario

Posted by Hellcat man on Monday, August 10, 2009 9:59 PM

Thats what I'm leaning towards but which one the Tamiya or the Zvezda

ALEX ZELYK

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*INDY

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April 2008
From: Ventura (at the beach) in California

Posted by *INDY on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:06 PM

Both truck kits are really nice, you'd be amazed at how good the Russian maker is getting at them too. I have a few Zveeda Russian trucks in the stash and they are really nice kits (also cheap)(under $16 @ www.squadron.com !)Ever think about having that (other) model be a burnt-out one, off to the side? If you go with another German model-I vote for AA . You have a MBT & Recce car...Just a couple ideas....

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stikpusher

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July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:44 PM

or perhaps another recon type vehicle, a Kfz 222, kfz 232, or kfz 250.

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model maniac 96

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December 2008
From: Las Vegas, Nevada

Posted by model maniac 96 on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:45 PM

I think that you should go with the Tamiya cargo truck, I think that it would go very well with the setting that you have discribed.

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figure freak

Member since
June 2009
From: Joplin, Mo

Posted by figure freak on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:54 PM

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 8:38 PM

The Mk IVD would probably not be a wise choice...the 251's you are using are of mid to late-war and the D model was phased out of front-line service in early '42 in favor of the long-barreled F2 and G...the Tamiya Opel is a gem of a kit...

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Hellcat man

Member since
November 2007
From: Toronto Ontario

Posted by Hellcat man on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:36 AM

I guess that I'll go with the Tamiya Opel becasue i love Tamyia and I'm not so sure on Zvezda. Also if i told you guys what figures im using you maybe able to give me a better suggestion. Master Box's German Tank Crew Playing Cards and Alangers the German tank crew being photographed

ALEX ZELYK

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jthurston

Member since
October 2004
From: Katy, TX

Posted by jthurston on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 2:24 PM

There are lots of figure kits of German tankers being photographed, ie posing for the photographer etc. I like the Master Box kit, can't remember the name (something like "German Tankers 1943", etc). I can't put my finger on the Alanger kit; Is it a rebox of the ICM kit (or vice-versa)?

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Hellcat man

Member since
November 2007
From: Toronto Ontario

Posted by Hellcat man on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 6:15 PM

No only three men are being photographed the other 4 are playing cards. I think I might put in Stug III with a Verlinden Interior.

ALEX ZELYK

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