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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Fitz on 04 August 2017, 09:38:57 AM

Title: Maus (15mm)
Post by: Fitz on 04 August 2017, 09:38:57 AM
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1psVbFN-qo/WYQtDVmk2MI/AAAAAAAAIrQ/iw_s0zJVnYw-hsp8Ve7rwTFpSKdskVKMwCLcBGAs/s1600/20170804ZvezdaMaus-1.jpg)

A bunch of Zvezda stuff arrived for me from PSC today, and among them is this model of the ludicrously huge Maus super-heavy tank. The original vehicle was never painted in this three-colour splinter scheme as far as I'm aware, but then it also never made it into production, so I don't feel bound by historical precedent when it comes to paint schemes.

I've read rumours of one of them getting into combat against the Soviets in Germany in 1945, but I don't know how much credence to put in such stories. The Soviets certainly did capture one; I think it's now at Kubinka.

I have very little gaming use for the Maus, since it only existed at the opposite end of World War II that I'm mainly interested in, but I have a nostalgic affection for it from back when I first started wargaming as a kid. It was the first tank I ever tried (unsuccessfully) to scratch-build.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_NA8Ranx7A8/WYQtDI0FSKI/AAAAAAAAIrI/wfNTt0PxLm8avTxj-6ZN29Se_YBuA7-6QCLcBGAs/s1600/20170804ZvezdaMaus-2.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yz08miQCTTE/WYQtDZ8sX_I/AAAAAAAAIrM/3_iih2K6PGACFCsL2yHc9g8GTlMQD41ZQCLcBGAs/s1600/20170804ZvezdaMaus-3.jpg)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-03gF-mR48tQ/WYQtD9_aLrI/AAAAAAAAIrU/9rTnkxZvqXYQEVg0SZwK25qDwXvatdPzwCLcBGAs/s1600/20170804ZvezdaMaus-4.jpg)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BoJ8NNoUelY/WYQtEaqrngI/AAAAAAAAIrY/gp-7gRbqfY82CplmtWNWcYYC-cRdSU3pwCLcBGAs/s1600/20170804ZvezdaMaus-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Maus (15mm)
Post by: Battle Brush Sigur on 04 August 2017, 09:47:41 AM
Very nice job on that camo!
Title: Re: Maus (15mm)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 04 August 2017, 09:50:45 AM
Once again a marvellous job which is hard to credit as 15mm scale.

Excellent.

Now if only they did it in 28mm ^___^.
Title: Re: Maus (15mm)
Post by: Shahbahraz on 04 August 2017, 10:35:22 PM
Mine is still a work in progress...   next up a varnish, oil-lining, etc..

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-71HMMtIra_c/WYToToO2W7I/AAAAAAAADZk/CAislXyi608T3fBBMNeCzdRsWv3NKjWwgCLcBGAs/s1600/maus1.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c5knG2f5oMA/WYToTpIUD-I/AAAAAAAADZg/vnSGkNgowPEhQOLWSPFGo-1Ng-uRkUynACLcBGAs/s1600/maus2.jpg)
Title: Re: Maus (15mm)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 05 August 2017, 12:30:58 AM
Quote from: Shahbahraz on 04 August 2017, 10:35:22 PM
Mine is still a work in progress...   next up a varnish, oil-lining, etc..

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-71HMMtIra_c/WYToToO2W7I/AAAAAAAADZk/CAislXyi608T3fBBMNeCzdRsWv3NKjWwgCLcBGAs/s1600/maus1.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c5knG2f5oMA/WYToTpIUD-I/AAAAAAAADZg/vnSGkNgowPEhQOLWSPFGo-1Ng-uRkUynACLcBGAs/s1600/maus2.jpg)
What scale is that?
Title: Re: Maus (15mm)
Post by: Shahbahraz on 05 August 2017, 06:27:33 PM
Hi - it's the Zvezda 1/100 model (15mm)
Title: Re: Maus (15mm)
Post by: Youngster on 06 August 2017, 02:30:06 AM
Quote from: Ultravanillasmurf on 04 August 2017, 09:50:45 AM
Once again a marvellous job which is hard to credit as 15mm scale.

Excellent.

Now if only they did it in 28mm ^___^.

http://www.blitzkriegminiatures.com/html%20pages/1-56%20scale%20tanks/German%20tanks%20final%2056.html

About half-way down the page...
Title: Re: Maus (15mm)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 06 August 2017, 08:57:02 AM
Quote from: Youngster on 06 August 2017, 02:30:06 AM
Quote from: Ultravanillasmurf on 04 August 2017, 09:50:45 AM
Once again a marvellous job which is hard to credit as 15mm scale.

Excellent.

Now if only they did it in 28mm ^___^.
http://www.blitzkriegminiatures.com/html%20pages/1-56%20scale%20tanks/German%20tanks%20final%2056.html

About half-way down the page...

Sorry, the intention of my statement was if they [Zvezda] did it in 28mm [in plastic].

Warlord occasionally have a resin one, though (I think it was) Wyrmalla did not heap praise upon it