Author Topic: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft. (Read 7445 times)

Schogun · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2009, 01:15:26 AM »

"The German Neubaufahrzeug series of tank prototypes were a first attempt to create a heavy tank for the Wehrmacht after Adolf Hitler had come to power. Multi-turreted, heavy and slow, they did not fit in with the Blitzkrieg tactics and therefore only five were made. These were primarily used for propaganda purposes, though three took part in the Battle of Norway in 1940."

Only 5 made, eh? Gimme 10 then. ;-)

Geudens · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2009, 08:32:01 AM »

3ECW... Here we go again!

Rudi

jtrnka · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2009, 10:30:49 AM »

Wait till you see what's up my sleeve next, Helen will know what I'm talking about.

Jeff @ JTFM

Wirelizard · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2009, 03:27:00 AM »

Quote from: Schogun on January 23, 2009, 01:15:26 AM

Only 5 made, eh? Gimme 10 then. ;-)

Naturally, in A World More Pulpish, there'd ahve been a lot more than just 5 of this beast, impracticality notwithstanding.

AKULA · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2009, 08:22:23 AM »

Quote from: Schogun on January 23, 2009, 01:15:26 AM

Only 5 made, eh? Gimme 10 then. ;-)

Quote from: Geudens on January 23, 2009, 08:32:01 AM

3ECW... Here we go again!

My thoughts exactly....another future addition to my "balanced force"...

WillieB · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2009, 03:19:40 PM »

Just what my BUF force needs!
Put that against a Matilda I....and see what happens

Westfalia Chris · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2009, 04:29:31 PM »

Quote from: WillieB on January 25, 2009, 03:19:40 PM

Just what my BUF force needs!
Put that against a Matilda I....and see what happens

Let me guess, the Neubaufahrzeug crew simultaneously knock themselves unconscious as they laugh uncontrollably at the "ugly duckling"...

Matilda I wins!

WillieB · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2009, 10:15:34 PM »

Quote from: Westfalia Chris on January 25, 2009, 04:29:31 PM

Quote from: WillieB on January 25, 2009, 03:19:40 PM
Just what my BUF force needs!
Put that against a Matilda I....and see what happens

Let me guess, the Neubaufahrzeug crew simultaneously knock themselves unconscious as they laugh uncontrollably at the "ugly duckling"...

Matilda I wins!

If this would depend on a dice throw I'd probably end up with that result

TadPortly · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2009, 12:03:05 PM »

Would have been interesting. If my memory is correct, the Neubaufahrzeug's 75mm only fired HE, the 37mm was for anti-tank use. Therefore the Neubaufahrzeug would only have been able to damage the Matilda 1's tracks and running gear (this actually happened when the British mounted an armoured counter attack in France in 1940 - German tank guns could not penetrate the Matilda's armour. Rommel had to use 88mm Flak guns to take out the Matilda 1s and IIs). The Matilda 1 was, of course, only armed with a .303 or .50 machinegun, so it too would not have been able to effect the Neubaufahrzeug if built with real armoured plate (the 5 made were only made from mild steel).

Commander Vyper · « **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2009, 12:13:38 PM »

Quote from: Westfalia Chris on January 22, 2009, 01:25:38 PM

*faints*

*revels in tank-induced stupor*

*picks himself up from the ground*

Lovely! Price tag? Release date? Availability via the UK?

And scale if I've missed it? Please tell me 28mm

AKULA · « **Reply #25 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:25:46 PM »

i believe that it is 1/56th, so spot on for 28mm

jtrnka · « **Reply #26 on:** January 26, 2009, 06:42:07 PM »

Yes it's spot on 1/56 scale / 28mm. The master should be in my hands before the end of february so casting will start immediatley after arrival.

Jeff @ JTFM

jtrnka · « **Reply #27 on:** February 07, 2009, 12:12:54 PM »

Hi Folks,

Here are some pics of the painted up beastie, courtesy of Tony Ashcroft, the master is enroute to me now.

For all you 3ECW'ers, JTFM Enterprises is currently in the quoting phase for a line up of Pre WW II Brit tanks scheduled for the second half of this year. Stay tuned for the list of vehicles planned!

Cheers,

Jeff @ JTFM

EDIT

Hi Jeff,

Sorry for interjecting here, but I'd to remove the images due to NO German symbol rule.

Please resubmit with paintbrush over the flag, thankyou.

Helen

Sorry about that I had forgotten the legal ramifications !

Jeff

commissarmoody · « **Reply #28 on:** February 07, 2009, 01:25:02 PM »

poop that rule sucks.

I wanted to see them

jtrnka · « **Reply #29 on:** February 07, 2009, 01:31:59 PM »

Pics fixed, sorry for that, I forgot about the legal ramifications especially with this being a German based site.

My apologies.

Jeff

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