tigerman

My bad. He was known as "hurrying" or der "schnelle Heinz" by his troops according to Wikipedia. I don't know why I called him Clever Hans in my initial post instead of Heinz Guderian. That must have been his brother.

IIRC there was a stage act in Weimar Germany consisting of a talented mule or donkey named Hans.  The act involved his trainer asking hans questions and Hans responding either by pawing on the floor or by braying.  The animal was billed as "Clever Hans".  This is done from memory with only half a cup of coffee in me.

I don't want to be the irritating fact checker in this forum universe, but I do like historical trivia.  Hope everyone has a good weekend.

My bad. He was known as "hurrying" or der "schnelle Heinz" by his troops according to Wikipedia. I don't know why I called him Clever Hans in my initial post instead of Heinz Guderian. That must have been his brother.

Manstein's revenge

I'll be the old, skinny dude wearing the t-shirt that reads: "I Eat the Bones of Trolls"....

LMAO.......hopefully, Manny will have taken advantage of the local hotel's T-Shirt cleaning services .....

I'll be the old, skinny dude wearing the t-shirt that reads: "I Eat the Bones of Trolls"....

Wabashwheels

You mean that's not Manny in his avatar?  Sheez!

well, as Manny is able to quietly and unobtrusively blend in with the crowds ...........

the avatar may or may not actually look like him.

I suggest looking for someone behaving like Manny at the April 6th thru 9th  AMPS show in Fredericksberg, Va.

You mean that's not Manny in his avatar?  Sheez!

deafpanzer

I thought this Manny figure looked little too fat.  There's no question he was much thinner because of his special diet eating cats.  Anyway I want to get this kit! 

but how do we know this is really what  Manny looks like?

tigerman

MAJ Mike:

 

tigerman:

 

Ah, it appears that our dear Field Marshal Manstein could well be next in Dragon's latest figures releases. This new one features a Panzer crew and "Clever Hans Guderian". Nicely done.

 http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article.asp?a=7832 

 

 

I thought it was "Schnell" Hans as in "quick" or "speedy".

 

You could well be right. I, for whatever reason, recall hearing "clever" though, and I could be wrong. 

I was wrong about the Tamiya 251 C kit.  I'm frequently wrong, but never in doubt.

I thought this Manny figure looked little too fat.  There's no question he was much thinner because of his special diet eating cats.  Anyway I want to get this kit! 

I'm still working out the terms through my agent---there's a "no-ban" clause in the contract,  meaning if I get banned again from FSM it becomes void...doesn't matter, cause I'm WINNING!

MAJ Mike

 

tigerman:

 

Ah, it appears that our dear Field Marshal Manstein could well be next in Dragon's latest figures releases. This new one features a Panzer crew and "Clever Hans Guderian". Nicely done.

 http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article.asp?a=7832 

 

 

I thought it was "Schnell" Hans as in "quick" or "speedy".

You could well be right. I, for whatever reason, recall hearing "clever" though, and I could be wrong. 

What!?! No 'Smiling Al' Kesselring'????

Love the nickname, always stuck me as some sort of used panzer salesman....

tigerman

Ah, it appears that our dear Field Marshal Manstein could well be next in Dragon's latest figures releases. This new one features a Panzer crew and "Clever Hans Guderian". Nicely done.

 http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article.asp?a=7832 

 

I thought it was "Schnell" Hans as in "quick" or "speedy".

I see no cat roasting accessories tho.. humm...

tigerman

Ah, it appears that our dear Field Marshal Manstein could well be next in Dragon's latest figures releases. This new one features a Panzer crew and "Clever Hans Guderian". Nicely done.

 http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article.asp?a=7832 

 

Sure would be nice if everyone could have a gold " Manny  "  statue for the display case .........