THE WARZONE

[jeannot63]

très bien détailler bravo

[pol19200]

very beautiful

[Eddy68]

very beautiful

+1

[Viking67]

Very nice weathering !

[radar-o-reily]

Thanks for your feedback my friends...
The next vehicle is also a "Tank Hunter." ROCO actually introduced the base model as the Prototype that was built in 1942. I chose to build a late version with the improved long 75mm gun. On the base model, the engine deck shields were molded in so in order to show the late model without the armored skirts I had to use the rear deck from a Mk. IV battle tank. The rest is fine details and paint with a slight patina.

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This vehicle won 1st place in the Military category, 1/48 and smaller scale, in 2004. (IPMS sponsored meet)

Rick

[OS-KEN23]

Old model but always a very impressive model !

[Daventry]

C’est le musée des blindés de Saumur chez Rick !!

[radar-o-reily]

Hello friends, thank you for your supportive comments
This next model is also a Tank Hunter that was developed in conjunction with the previous model. The Vomag firm did the previous design and the Alkett firm did the design for this version, with 278 being completed by the end of the war. As you can see there are similarities but the overall construction on this one was quite a bit more complicated. I won't bore you with details except to say, this model was born out of desperation, there being none available so I had to be creative in order to achieve my goal of having one in my collection.

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[Eddy68]

You can be proud with all these unique models. Great job Rick.

[Denis]

grandiose

[radar-o-reily]

Thanks a lot Denis and Eddy, Once again a model that was unavailable years ago when I built this one. The base model is the adp model of the Ford V3000 Truck from the late war period. I was using a wartime photograph as a modeling guide to build an accurate reproduction. The 2 cm AA gun is of course the Preiser model and my friend Paul Heiser of Lakewood Military Models poured the resin tracks to complete the conversion from 3Ton truck to Half track. Only a few years later this model was released commercially and I no longer had to scratch.

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[Daventry]

No post for a month at our friend Rick!?!?!!
Are you sick?

Pas de post depuis un mois chez notre ami Rick !?!!?!!
Tu es malade ?

[radar-o-reily]

Hello Max and Merry Christmas!
I am running out of things to post so I must return to the bench and get busy with new creations. Unfortunately I am
in a bit of a "slump"...with numerous projects in various stages I just seem to have run out of motivation.
Perhaps in the New Year I will feel differently.....

Rick

[radar-o-reily]

Here is one I have not posted yet.....it is the old Pralin'e Horch 853A in African desert scheme and a little patina.

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[Daventry]

Rick's back !!
Great job !

Rick est revenu !!
Beau travail !

[Eddy68]

Great job Rick ! But, where is Rommel?

[radar-o-reily]

Thanks for the comments friends.....and Eddy, just so you know, Rommel is still in the package, hanging out with all of his Historical acquaintances. I purchased this set many years ago and have not had the heart to open it and use its contents, someday...

Rick

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[Daventry]

Étonnamment Le Général de Gaulle n’est pas plus grand.

[OS-KEN23]

Very nice weathering work.
It’s the first time I saw this WW2 character set from ROCO!

[radar-o-reily]

Thanks Olivier, Yes, this pack of figures was available for a limited time and then discontinued...I see them on eBay once in awhile but they go for a pretty handsome price...$30 - $50 USD......another reason I hesitate to open the packaging.

Thank You for your interest,
Rick

[jacknap1948]

Étonnamment Le Général de Gaulle n’est pas plus grand.

Salut.
J'ai ces figurines Roco Minitanks achetées il y a maintenant bien longtemps.
Le Général De Gaulle est un petit peu plus grand que la plupart des autres "personnalités".
Mais ce n'est pas trop grave car pour la plupart ils ne sont pas destinés à se côtoyer.
Je n'ai jamais compris pourquoi ils avaient foutu Göring en double.
Bonne journée.
Jacques.

[frantal]

si quelqun a le churchill a me ceder il a une bonne tete de ringmaster

If someone has the Churchill to hand over to me, he has a good ringmaster look.

[radar-o-reily]

Oh Franck, I don't believe our English "Friends" and "Neighbors" would approve of your "Clowning" around with such a Historic Figure!!

[frantal]

Of course, but look closely at the silhouette of Phineas T. Barnum and Churchill at the ho, you could confuse them!!!!

[radar-o-reily]

By all means ....I must agree, now all you need is a willing Donor!