Nice research, thanks.

Yes, the Pz.Jg.Abt 243 was a part of the 243rd Ibf Div. This was a static Div based in the Cotentin peninsula and was pushed up into Cherburg. The Div was destroyed in the process.

So yes, that vehicle would be ok for this GB.

Bish I'm finding a lot of pics of Marders in and around Normandy but I can't find a unit or veh number. The kit indicates the 243rd, veh #100 in Normandy. By the looks of it they took a real beating....

"It's easy to hit a stationary target that's not shooting back at ya....I'd put my $$ on Otto "The Long Jumper" Skorzeny."

Pyrman - I think the two notches on the left side of George's revolver would be three if he came up against Otto.  (LOL "The Long Jumper)

Sorry, I thought you had put this one into the Hollywood GB. In that case, it would depend on which unit markings you are using.

If your doing the Pz.Jg.Abt 243, I am just going to check on that unit now.

"Remember, I said I will be doing a few figure vignettes. But I may just to a solo seperate build as well."

Oh, yeah!  I remember now.

I didn't sign this to any build, so I was just wondering if it fits the time frame?

Greg, nice start on the Horch.I still need to add that to your Stummel.

Did I read that right, you will have iut completed by the weekend.

It would have to belong to a unit that was in Normandy within the time frame of the GB. Any unit that had Marders would have had a command vehicle. Is this the one your doing for the Hollywood GB. If so then there's a slight problem. The unit involved in the attack at the end of that movie was the 2nd SS Pz Div. But that unit didn't arrive in Normandy until early July, its one of the inaccuracies in the movie. That would put it out of the time frame for the GB.

But if its a different one and it belongs to a unit that was in Normandy at the time, then it would be ok.

Bish, would a Befehlsjager Marder III work for this build. I've read where they were in France but I don't know if it would be tied to the Invasion. I just started it a couple days ago and it's an interesting build.

stikpusher

Interesting... the Heer 711th Infantry Division has the same insignia as the US 5th Infantry Division, a four sided red diamond.

Stik: unlike the US 5ID insignia, the Heer 711.ID red diamond was on a white rectangular background.

stikpusher

But Georgie had those sweet six shooters... and was a crack shot with the pistol.

It's easy to hit a stationary target that's not shooting back at ya....I'd put my $$ on Otto "The Long Jumper" Skorzeny.

I got started on the Horch last evening at my lhs.  Here's what got completed:

the shassis and drive train:

the floor pan, had to fill in the hole for the AA mount, still need to sand it down

the front fender with the horn and NoTek light replaced

Remember, I said I will be doing a few figure vignettes. But I may just to a solo seperate build as well.

I promised I'd never mention the M****** again unless someone else brings him up first.  So I won't.  But here's what I'm thinking . . .

Has anyone else noticed Stik has still not decided on a build?

waynec - looking forward to more of this gun, I've one in the stash from AFV Club. If it's the hard camou edges you are not happy with, you can correct it with a dry brush technique using your dark yellow paint. Just use a light dabbing motion, and slowly build up the paint.

well obi wan can visit me. actually was going for a soft edge. i do hard edges with tape and/or silly putty. i did go back with some yellow spraying to even things our a bit. i throw some mus and dust on it and it will be ok. small base, probably not spend time on the crew. this will be only 2nd finished model in sept. just slow going right now.

I just had a brief look through all the posts I missed (9 pages) and it looks like I have to catch up on a lot of stuff... I'll post a reply as soon as I have the time to read all those posts...

Cheers, Clemens

Bish

stikpusher

Good thing there is a bomber and a jeep there for reference purposes. I thin both Pyre and Gamera have a point...

There's a bomber and a jeep.

O, so there is.

Ah so it is then!!! 

Personally I have more of a thing for brunettes, why isn't there an Italian Bikini Team!?! 

pyrman64

I like painting flesh tones - this needs be voted as a most wanted model in next year's survey.

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bitbite - great set of second photos, colours are more vivid and nice weathering too.

jibber - terrific job on the Tiger camou.  The dark/rich colours of the crew helmets and spare track lengths would normally be at odds, but appear to work quite well here.

waynec - looking forward to more of this gun, I've one in the stash from AFV Club.  If it's the hard camou edges you are not happy with, you can correct it with a dry brush technique using your dark yellow paint.  Just  use a light dabbing motion, and slowly build up the paint.

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On the Sherman Vc front - after measuring the length of the side walls of the lower hull, they were found to be equal.  So I just trimmed the front end of the floor  flush, and attached the transmission housing.  Next up is to address the sponson, the hull area that sits atop the tracks.  Tamiya is notorious for leaving this open, even in 1/35 scale.

regards,

Jack

stikpusher

Good thing there is a bomber and a jeep there for reference purposes. I thin both Pyre and Gamera have a point...

There's a bomber and a jeep.

O, so there is.

Good thing there is a bomber and a jeep there for reference purposes. I thin both Pyre and Gamera have a point...

LOL pyrman. I have to say your theory is more plausable than mine.

stikpusher

5th place in the original Modern Petathalon in the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, and the top non Swedish placement in that event (scary to think that 4 Swedes took the other top ranks).

Guess that's why Sweden is neutral- so who wants to pick a fight with the Swedes!?! 

LOL!!!

Let's just face it guys....Patton was distracted by the Swedish bikini team!

Yep, that's what happened.  There's no way he just missed the target completely.  I mean, it was a fixed target.  No running, no moving targets, just paper, it's not like he tripped or paniced or something.  Someone with his amount of skill wouldn't miss the whole thing.  I especially reject a complete miss because a neighbor of mine could not be such a poor shot.

Then again the judges might have been Swedes . . .

It was the pistol event. The judges ruled that he missed the target completely on a shot, as opposed to the round going thru a hole already there. I have scored enough targets to know that that does happen.

Earliest evidence of doping in sports is my guess.  If they hadn't been all doped up on HGH Patton would have won.

5th place in the original Modern Petathalon in the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, and the top non Swedish placement in that event (scary to think that 4 Swedes took the other top ranks).

And was an excellent fencer.  He could have easily given Otto a second cool scar.  Much like the Six Fingered Man.