What's on the Bench? 2021

[JR]

Well, he’s finally done…..
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More pictures on his own thread……

Beautiful painting and base Tim.

 

[JR]

Here's my Bergepanzer III , with a fictional Miniart 3-ton service crane retro-fitted. No idea if this was actually ever done in reality. But hey, why not ? Werkstatt Companies had to be resourceful after all... Still some bolt detail to do and I'll make a couple of ragged Milliput tarps to be strewn about the rear deck & box sides, etc...

Very convincing Ron.

 

[RonGlass]

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Very convincing Ron.

Thank You John, wish I'd thought to post it before I primed that box and hoist though. The red oxide chassis was firstly a gun tank that sat on the shelf of shame quite a while.

 

[Mini Me]

I have seen makeshift "Berges" on tracked vehicles in my meanderings on the web.......don't recall if they were on the lll or lV chassis though....also seen them on just about any wheeled vehicle you can imagine.
The Krauts were very creative in their efforts to keep the war machines moving.
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[adt70hk]

Here's my Bergepanzer III , with a fictional Miniart 3-ton service crane retro-fitted. No idea if this was actually ever done in reality. But hey, why not ? Werkstatt Companies had to be resourceful after all... Still some bolt detail to do and I'll make a couple of ragged Milliput tarps to be strewn about the rear deck & box sides, etc...

Looking very good indeed.

Andrew

 

[Tim Marlow]

Very convincing Ron.

Thanks John, glad you like him.

 

[RonGlass]

I have seen makeshift "Berges" on tracked vehicles in my meanderings on the web.......don't recall if they were on the lll or lV chassis though....also seen them on just about any wheeled vehicle you can imagine.
The Krauts were very creative in their efforts to keep the war machines moving.
Cheers, Rick H.

Thanks Rick, yeah it seems that theres room for some improvisation with that subject !

 

[RonGlass]

Looking very good indeed.

Andrew

Cheers Andrew !

 

[minitnkr]

Have seen pics of a couple BergeIIIs. One w/2cm auto cannon in superstructure. Both seemed to be equipped as tow vehicles.

 

[RonGlass]

Have seen pics of a couple BergeIIIs. One w/2cm auto cannon in superstructure. Both seemed to be equipped as tow vehicles.

Paul, hmmm! Adding some teeth to one of those sounds like a tasty endeavor. I'd thought of adding a big recovery spade at the back of mine. But the stash kit I would have nicked it from (Berge-Hetzer)was already missing that sprue sadly.

 

[minitnkr]

A couple shots. First one has a roof w/hatch.

This one looks to be mounted to floor in turret area.

 

[dalej2014]

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What next , that is the question.

Something green? Don't go "Russian" into any big decisions!

 

[minitnkr]

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[CarolsHusband]

Not so much what's on it, but where it is.

I've been using the spare room but people keep visiting so I tidied up a corner of the barn.....


Sorted. No wifi but an old Bush radio to keep me company.

edit And a set of Wolfrace for my Hilux.

 

[RonGlass]

Not so much what's on it, but where it is.

I've been using the spare room but people keep visiting so I tidied up a corner of the barn.....

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Sorted. No wifi but an old Bush radio to keep me company.

edit And a set of Wolfrace for my Hilux.

Those aluminum slots sure bring back some memories lol

 

[CarolsHusband]

Those aluminum slots sure bring back some memories lol

They were a rare fitment here even in the 80's. I've never seen another set in 8 & 1/2 ". I'll get them mounted on the old beast at some point.

 

[RonGlass]

I see that they're 6-lug, are they for a truck ?

 

[CarolsHusband]

I see that they're 6-lug, are they for a truck ?

Toyota Hilux. Here's mine, an '88, I've owned it since 1996

 

[RonGlass]

Toyota Hilux. Here's mine, an '88, I've owned it since 1996

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NICE !!! I love that stake bed too. Well yours sure looks better than the one that was on Top Gear lol !

 

[Mini Me]

Been a while since I posted progress on this Romanian Ford (G-8-T). All the detail work is done except the load bed tarp and placement of the windshield wipers. Paint will be next....the few pics. I have found on the net all seem to indicate they were painted in schwarzegrau.....difficult to tell with B/W photos but a fairly safe bet based on when they were captured. Rick H.