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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Fitz on March 31, 2025, 11:02:50 PM

Title: Bison II
Post by: Fitz on March 31, 2025, 11:02:50 PM
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Apparently this self-propelled gun ended up being called "Bison II" due to a model-maker's error, and like many nicknames given to German WWII vehicles, it was never used by the Germans themselves.

Its proper name is 15cm sIG 33 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf), which is a hell of a mouthful. I'm just going to keep calling it Bison.


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The base model I built this up from was by Bergman, though all that's left is (most of) the  hull. I replaced the running gear and gun, rebuilt the engine grills, and cobbled together a couple of crewmen from some figures by someone whose name I've forgotten.

As usual, when I've decided to do some paint chipping, I've gone completely overboard. This looks more like shrapnel damage than normal wear and tear. Scale is 1:100 (15mm)
Title: Re: Bison II
Post by: Sakuragi Miniatures on April 02, 2025, 06:02:30 AM
That looks really nice, who's the maker? It reminds me of the one Perry Miniatures is making in 1/56.
Title: Re: Bison II
Post by: Hoagie on April 02, 2025, 07:02:18 AM
Great paintjob, and great model! I've never gotten into the north Africa campaign myself (I think it's the shorts), but there are some intriguing vehicles to paint and field on the table.
Title: Re: Bison II
Post by: fred on April 02, 2025, 08:07:11 AM
Nicely done

Quote from: Sakuragi Miniatures on April 02, 2025, 06:02:30 AM
That looks really nice, who's the maker?.

With the reference to Bergman - I assume it's a 3d print. M Bergman has produced 3d files for a huge number of mainly WWII vehicles.
Title: Re: Bison II
Post by: Fitz on April 02, 2025, 08:06:37 PM
Quote from: Sakuragi Miniatures on April 02, 2025, 06:02:30 AM
That looks really nice, who's the maker?

It's a 3d print, printed on my old Elegoo Mars Pro. The base model was designed by M. Bergman, but I've modified it fairly heavily. I use Blender for all my 3d design.
Title: Re: Bison II
Post by: Sakuragi Miniatures on April 03, 2025, 01:22:42 AM
Quote from: Fitz on April 02, 2025, 08:06:37 PM
It's a 3d print, printed on my old Elegoo Mars Pro. The base model was designed by M. Bergman, but I've modified it fairly heavily. I use Blender for all my 3d design.

Thanks, I'm not familiar with all the 3D sculptors out there.
Title: Re: Bison II
Post by: Poiter50 on April 03, 2025, 01:49:02 AM
m Bergman is one of the very early prolific sculptors out there, initially on Thingiverse but gradually moving stuff to Wargaming 3D. A multitude of very nice 1/100 (mostly) scale vehicles/pieces.

Quote from: Sakuragi Miniatures on April 03, 2025, 01:22:42 AM
Thanks, I'm not familiar with all the 3D sculptors out there.