Mark Aldrich Posted October 27, 2012 Report Posted October 27, 2012 With the minor disaster of the BergeHetzer I started the Regular one. Academy makes a sweet little Late Hetzer.
ghodges Posted October 28, 2012 Report Posted October 28, 2012 I've always admired the irony of Israeli/Nazi war machines! GIL
philp Posted October 28, 2012 Report Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) Looking forward to this one. Been contemplating an Israeli Panther if they had updated it like they did the Shermans. These were posted on whatifmodeler several years ago and give some ideas. Edited October 28, 2012 by philp
Mark Aldrich Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Posted October 29, 2012 It was kinda funny!They bought the Avia and loads of MG34s. However, the sticker price on the ST-1 (Czech Hetzer) was too expensive. Can you image how different the War Of Independence might have turned out if the IDF had 16 of these little monsters running around the battlefield?
TimDarrah Posted October 30, 2012 Report Posted October 30, 2012 So ya going to build one my friend? B)
Mark Aldrich Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Posted October 30, 2012 Might actually end up with three! The Bergehetzer (that started all this), this one, and a export version with IMI 60mm hyper-velocity gun, Diesel engine, smoke launchers and maybe even Blazer Armor.
Mark Deliduka Posted October 30, 2012 Report Posted October 30, 2012 Oh, this is getting good! I love the "Israeli Panthers" too!
Mark Aldrich Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Posted November 11, 2012 Last shots before paint!
TimDarrah Posted November 11, 2012 Report Posted November 11, 2012 What kind of main gun will it have, a 76mm from a Sherman?
Mark Aldrich Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Posted November 11, 2012 using the 75mm that came with it!
philp Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) Looking good so far. Would you consider the look of the Czech version gun? Edited November 12, 2012 by philp
Mark Aldrich Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Posted November 12, 2012 Nice pics! That's a G-13 and I ordered one from Mr. Modelbau! If it ever arrives, I will probably do an IMI export version.
Mark Aldrich Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Posted November 28, 2012 No picture updates! Plan on dullcoating it this Staurday. I am using ModelKasten track and so far have been impressed. It does not appear that I have glued any links permanetly to each other. It is a slower process than Fruilmodel and I might have to fiddle as these were not made for the Academy kit.
Mark Aldrich Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Posted December 17, 2012 Homeward Stretch! Needs a headlight, gloss the scopes, antenna needs to be re-attached, need to figure out the tow cables. They will not attach the way they are currently configured and I need to find a Commander figure, I should have closed the hatch!
philp Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 Looking good Mark. Are you still going to mount the .50?
Mark Aldrich Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Posted December 17, 2012 Yep, Nothing to that! Already painted and everything.
WildBill50 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 Nice job, Mark. I don't really build armor...only a couple of pieces in 50 years. But I really like the Hetzer, it has some cool lines. Are you going to keep it clean or weather it up? It looks nice as it is. Bill
Mark Aldrich Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Posted December 17, 2012 Keeping her as is. Just finished doing a level 4 overall before being assigned to a newly formed reserve unit.
Mark Aldrich Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Posted December 27, 2012 This is the COmmander figure I opted for! No Shepard though.
Mark Deliduka Posted January 4, 2013 Report Posted January 4, 2013 Brilliant job! I'd almost believe that the Israelis had these!
Mark Aldrich Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks guys!!!! If the IDF wanted to pay the astronomical cost, they could have!
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