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Title: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: fraction on January 13, 2019, 03:47:33 PM: Cheers guys,

for 2019 I have a 28mm Beutepanzer (or Beute-Wheeled-Vehicle) project. I would like to build and paint 12 vehicles, one each month. Thematically I will try to stay on the balkans as much as possible, while I still have something in mind for the eastern front too. I am really interested and fascinated by Beutepanzers, which was the reason for this project. This thread starts with my january feature:

(https://i.ibb.co/FkQ7mPJ/r35-9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HLcgBJY)

This is a R35 / T-26 hybrid of which only one actual picture with Balkenkreuze excists:

(https://i.ibb.co/8ssM5rd/R35-T26.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

Picture was probably taken in the balkans and turret was most certainly fixed. Some information and all speculations regarding this vehicle could be found here:: http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/nazi_germany/R35_mit_T26_Turm.php

Off for some more pictures:
(https://i.ibb.co/sCNFt9m/r35-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/W0Mcsvx)
(https://i.ibb.co/Pr6KvG8/r35-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vcjp648)
(https://i.ibb.co/pWMs3PZ/r35-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/28CLj6P)
(https://i.ibb.co/4tYyVWQ/r35-7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KhLZr61)
(https://i.ibb.co/K6mHR2b/r35-8.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D4Lns9z)
(https://i.ibb.co/QrHH6w0/r35-10.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Rz66Cw8)

Cheers and best Regards
Robin
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: traveller on January 13, 2019, 06:48:30 PM: Nice work! :-* :-* :-*

Looking forward to the coming 11 months!

Which model manufacturers will you use?
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on January 13, 2019, 07:51:01 PM: Interesting model, well done.

So what models dis you use or is it scratch built?
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: Helen on January 13, 2019, 09:36:28 PM: Love your work, thank you for sharing your project.
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: fraction on January 14, 2019, 05:31:15 AM: Thank you guys!

For this model I used a Warlord Resin R35 (availability was the best, the aquired Rubicon model and the Blitzkrieg model both might be better) and a plastic Rubicon turret from their T-26. Which still gives me some options for the model.

For the future I will use any manufactuters which I can access easily. Plastics prefererred but not many of the models I have in mind are released in plastic yet and possibly never will.

Next up will either be another converted vehicle with only a minor "Beute-"part in it or something small italian.

Cheers Robin
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on January 14, 2019, 08:33:16 AM: Thanks.

Have you seen this?
http://forum.rubiconmodels.com/index.php?topic=818.msg11213#msg11213 (http://forum.rubiconmodels.com/index.php?topic=818.msg11213#msg11213)
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: fraction on January 14, 2019, 09:21:24 AM: Yes I have. Whilst there is also some information that Warlord will release a plastic kit this year.

But my next vehicle will be alot smaller than this one :)
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: vodkafan on January 14, 2019, 09:43:44 AM: This is an interesting themed project which will be a lot of fun to follow. My own favourite Beutepanzers are the top-heavy SP guns on French chassis and universal carriers with PAK 36 AT guns....can never get enough carriers with PAK 36.... ;D
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: Sarmor on January 14, 2019, 05:51:20 PM: Really interesting project and a lovely tank! What's next? ;)
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: fraction on January 14, 2019, 09:34:16 PM: Quote from: vodkafan on January 14, 2019, 09:43:44 AM
This is an interesting themed project which will be a lot of fun to follow. My own favourite Beutepanzers are the top-heavy SP guns on French chassis and universal carriers with PAK 36 AT guns....can never get enough carriers with PAK 36.... ;D

Something like this?
(https://i.ibb.co/HgsNBnN/FB-IMG-1547501505714.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PCnTFwT)
(https://i.ibb.co/GQJLqnX/FB-IMG-1547501512443.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tpht9QS)
Warlord Lorraine, painted last month for my DAK.

Next will be something small italian. Up to your imagination until soon :)
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: vodkafan on January 14, 2019, 11:12:37 PM: Quote from: fraction on January 14, 2019, 09:34:16 PM
Something like this?
(https://i.ibb.co/HgsNBnN/FB-IMG-1547501505714.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PCnTFwT)
(https://i.ibb.co/GQJLqnX/FB-IMG-1547501512443.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tpht9QS)
Warlord Lorraine, painted last month for my DAK.

Wow yes. Your painting of the details is outstanding.

Small and Italian? A CV tankette is too obvious. I am hoping for a captured semovente 47/32.... ;D
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: von Lucky on January 15, 2019, 05:20:09 AM: A lovely start - will follow with interest.
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: JamesValentine on January 17, 2019, 04:06:46 PM: I do love beutepanzers
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: fraction on February 01, 2019, 10:53:41 PM: So om two Beutepanzer number two for february.

The something small italian will be....
(https://i.ibb.co/02Tmcdv/L6-00.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
(https://i.ibb.co/kDGrrdq/L6-03.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HPKMMJG)

A L6/40 in italian camo with these two tanks for reference. Model by Warlord Games assembled. Hatch was just mocked for these pictured, will lay flat later:
(https://i.ibb.co/cr46Wv2/20190201-232958.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rwDxBt5)
(https://i.ibb.co/0GD1CSP/20190201-232951.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kSHz4fY)
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on February 02, 2019, 02:22:27 PM: Nice work.
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: JamesValentine on February 05, 2019, 10:25:25 AM: Cute little Tonk
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: vodkafan on February 08, 2019, 10:16:13 AM: Look forward to seeing it painted. Wonder who would win in a stand up fight between one of these and a British Mk VIb light tank at 500 yards?
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: fraction on February 15, 2019, 08:58:32 PM: Finally an update on this.
(https://i.ibb.co/GQtPskt/20190215-214553.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TMbhKRb)
Third try for the camouflage and I am more or less happy with the result:

Still alot to do on this, so I am glad I have a week off next week to finish this.
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: vodkafan on February 16, 2019, 12:29:52 AM: It's actually a hard camo scheme to pull off but I think this looks good so far. A nice pinwash will make it pop.
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: vodkafan on February 16, 2019, 12:31:26 AM: Do I spy some seated Germans at the back? Another beute project?
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on February 16, 2019, 08:24:09 AM: Looking good.
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: traveller on February 16, 2019, 09:35:29 AM: Looks great! :-*
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: warburton on February 17, 2019, 09:41:52 AM: Looking good :)
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: fraction on February 18, 2019, 09:10:58 PM: Thanks guys!

So it is done. L6/40 in service of 13th verstärkte Polizei Panzer Kompanie.
(https://i.ibb.co/jh4LvPQ/20190218-213612.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xh5MStB)
(https://i.ibb.co/PwxPRjV/20190218-213546.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Qr9TZQx)
(https://i.ibb.co/x5vX5c1/20190218-213517.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pXDbXsf)
(https://i.ibb.co/9bqFd7W/20190218-213456.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k4hRPtX)
(https://i.ibb.co/HhLKW6h/20190218-213359.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SfD6hbf)

Quote from: vodkafan on February 16, 2019, 12:31:26 AM
Do I spy some seated Germans at the back? Another beute project?
They will probably sit in a Beutefahrzeug at some point, but they will be done as generic loadout for german vehicles.
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on February 18, 2019, 10:35:12 PM: That is very nice.
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: Ragsta on February 21, 2019, 07:32:51 AM: Lovely indeed, I have a soft spot for beutepanzers in general- thank you for sharing!
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: fraction on February 27, 2019, 10:09:57 PM: Cheers gents!

A little bonus, as next months vehicle is only to a little part "Beute".

This is a Substitution for a Kübelwagen with MG. So it will actually see some use with my Germans for tunisia.

(https://i.ibb.co/9s5ytRv/20190227-215840.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5BHsFq9)
(https://i.ibb.co/5TNjSqT/20190227-215817.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D4xMv34)
(https://i.ibb.co/WN97x1B/20190227-215801.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MyTK2LP)
(https://i.ibb.co/Lxg4LWn/20190227-215748.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3pFtDqB)
(https://i.ibb.co/Q9GyNQn/20190227-215715.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZdCq8XK)
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: vodkafan on February 27, 2019, 11:50:01 PM: Nice one! I feel sorry for the bloke who looks to have a very severe earache...
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: traveller on February 28, 2019, 07:12:18 AM: Sweet :-* A Beutejeep!
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: fraction on March 22, 2019, 09:41:02 PM: And the real deal, Beutepanzer for march: Perry Miniatures Saurer RR-7 with Rubicon T-26a turret:

(https://i.ibb.co/ZBT7wHS/20190322-215347.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R3HdMhN)
(https://i.ibb.co/nfJ2dtZ/20190322-215149.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Y8s9nwY)
(https://i.ibb.co/qjByJyY/20190322-215125.jpg) (https://ibb.co/V9VjwjY)
(https://i.ibb.co/1nxYm1s/20190322-215050.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hMvxmbX)
(https://i.ibb.co/PxQ0mqT/20190322-215021.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0qtvDHB)
(https://i.ibb.co/7Vgg6bP/20190322-211110.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tcZZW3g)

Inspiration:
(https://i.ibb.co/ZJjV0bW/sdkfz254-03.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/bmCVfBS/sdkfz254-09-1.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: Redmist1122 on March 23, 2019, 12:01:11 AM: Love it! I really like any build which has a scratch building and conversions in it.
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on March 23, 2019, 09:31:19 AM: That is so cute.
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: Ragsta on April 01, 2019, 01:13:55 PM: That latest one is great too, they look so proud in that b/w picture! Any background to the users? I’m familiar with the original vehicle but background on where these beutes ended up is always interesting to me anyway :)
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: fraction on April 20, 2019, 07:59:15 PM: Quote from: Ragsta on April 01, 2019, 01:13:55 PM
That latest one is great too, they look so proud in that b/w picture! Any background to the users? I’m familiar with the original vehicle but background on where these beutes ended up is always interesting to me anyway :)

Thanks guys.

Sadly not much info on that one. The emblem is interesting, never seen it, but have not found a clue on that.

Here is April's Beutepanzer. Warlord Games Somua S35 :

(https://i.ibb.co/7tyqTgg/20190420-201335.jpg)(https://i.ibb.co/vkw4CQV/20190420-201351.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: vodkafan on April 20, 2019, 09:34:13 PM: That's very nice. :o The different subtle shades of grey bring it to life.
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: Gunner Dunbar on April 21, 2019, 06:56:12 AM: These are great, love beuts.
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on April 21, 2019, 08:06:54 AM: Another great model.

Keep it up.
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: traveller on April 21, 2019, 10:43:59 AM: Great work! :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: Shahbahraz on April 21, 2019, 07:39:40 PM: Curious as to what you are using for the dust/mud on the trackes/running gear. it looks very good.
Title: Re: 28mm Beutepanzer project
Post by: fraction on April 23, 2019, 05:11:18 PM: Thank you all!

For the dust/mud I am using just pigments. Dry applied and varnished with acryl from AK Interactive. There is a minor loss of the effects once they saw the table.

Cheers Robin