dostacos: I like the idea!...I already considered a captured or seized tank and a Russian one would be perfect; and since I don't have a base to display the model decided on yet, my current build (SU122) would fit perfect. I think the dead soldiers are a bit too morbid for me and the back drop would be too difficult. I have a about a dozen Russian Assualt troops (Tamiya) in some great action poses...I could display them trying to seige the Germans and re-take the tank. You know, maybe a couple of Germans just acting casual laoding the tank on some remote road...the Russians cold be coming from behind trees or a hill.
Manstein: Good thinking Manny, I was going to mention that my display space for this project has a 24" wide x 12" area...the truck would have to be articulated. What if the road I mentioned to dostacos above was one in Russian territory that the Russian soliders knew would be a "choke" point. The Germans could be scratching their heads, like you suggest, while the Russian's are rushing the truck from below/above and sides of the bridge.
Bend the trailer bed...Maybe a scene where some German support crew is welding some 'I'- beam contraption together to distribute the load of a Panther G (I have that kit on my shelf), I could do the cool zig-zag winter camo' I had planned for Winter Warriors, and winterize the whole scene.
If you have that mag' photo or know how to direct me to it, that would be great.
Very interesting ideas guys...thanks...tell me and/or add to what I wrote if you have more input.
SMJ