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Title: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on April 08, 2011, 08:13:11 AM

Started a new project, Early War Panzers. I copied the 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division as it stood on the 22nd of June 1941 (as described in the Rapid Fire book)

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/WIPEarlyArmy.jpg)

The core of the army are the 38(t)'s
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip38.jpg)

38(t)'s from Pegasus with spare parts from Attack, Minimi Panzer I's, II's and Beutepanzer A13's that are standing in for 2 Airfix Panzer IV's I'm converting to the D model. Fuel drums by SHQ, waiting for another one from SHQ and a bigger one from MMS.

Currently adding stowage to most, making small changes, filling a few holes. And I was watching putty dry so built a wrecked Blitz just for fun (old Heller kit, have loads of them)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wipwreck.jpg)

I hope to have most done and basecoated by next weekend.

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: bigmanfran on April 08, 2011, 08:16:52 AM

Very, very nice, will be sourcing these models myself.

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Sangennaru on April 10, 2011, 07:47:26 AM

wow!

but are they 1/72, aren't they? =(

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on April 10, 2011, 12:32:36 PM

Like everything I do, it is 20mm, correct.

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on April 11, 2011, 10:54:00 PM

I'm trying to spend an hour per evening on these when I'm done with cleaning and sorting stock for my sale, but that plan isn't really working. Still, for my own motivation, a current status report:

HQ:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/HQ.jpg)
Done as is, ready for paint. Note the 2 front wheels, something went wrong in the mould that day, the other one from the box had the same problem. The rest are fine. I don't care, model is good enough as it is.

38(t) Group 1:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/Leichte1.jpg)
I'm leaving this group light on stowage, so besides some minor clean ups these are ready for paint.

38(t) Group 2:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/Leichte2.jpg)
More stowage, I'll try and give the anxious commander the biggest flag in my collection. 2nd tank has extra fuel and a spare roadwheel on the back, and a nice log for the first. Which is a standard match with the head removed.

Panzer II's:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/PanzerII.jpg)
Could use more stowage, have to fix up the mantlet on the second one and fix the MG-34 in place. Replaced both the guns with barrels from a 20mm Flak. I know, not correct, but I wasn't happy with the guns as delivered, and I had a spare pack. So sue me.

Panzer I's:
Hardly any work on these yet so pass.

Beutepanzer Cruiser A13:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/BeuteCruisers.jpg)
Spent waaay to much time on these, but building all of the canister racks proved to be a bit more time consuming then anticipated. Still debating if I will do the same on the 2nd Cruiser (but I propably will)

Panzer IV's:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/PanzerIV.jpg)
Move along here, not much to see yet.

Trailers:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/Trailers.jpg)
2 fuel ones basecoated, 3rd is a cargo trailer with roadwheels and some other mechanical bits. This is actually meant for the Blitz but hey. I'm expecting another single barrel trailer from SHQ tomorrow, and MMS confirmed my order for the double barrel today so it should turn up soon as well.

That is it for now, come back soon.

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: bigmanfran on April 12, 2011, 11:40:46 AM

Excellent work :o :o

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: janner on April 21, 2011, 10:45:09 PM

Good work - looking forward to seeing some paint on them

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: carlos marighela on April 22, 2011, 12:36:08 AM

Lovely woek as ever, I'm always impressed with the stuff you post on here. Re the Pz IV, didn't/doesn't MMS do a D version? I have a beautiful 20mm metal E version somewhere.

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on April 23, 2011, 09:36:32 AM

With great weather and a busy week at work I haven't done that much this week, but there is some progress. I finished the Blitz wreck and the first 3 trailers. The MMS double barrel has arrived, but I find it a bit fiddly so it is not finished yet. Small progress on the IV's, and did some primary work on the CO's ride and the 2 Beute.

Enough chatting, piccy time:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip4.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip3.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip2.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip1.jpg)
With a nice shot of the engine block. Too tall for a Blitz, but it looks nice :)

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip10.jpg)
Fuel trailer 1

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip8.jpg)
Fuel trailer 2

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip6.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip5.jpg)
Spares trailer

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip11.jpg)
Progress is slow

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip12.jpg)
But I'm getting there!

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: panzerfaust200 on April 30, 2011, 02:03:39 AM

beautiful Johan!!!! :-*

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Axebreaker on April 30, 2011, 11:00:28 AM

Very nice!

Christopher

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on July 15, 2011, 09:08:50 PM

I ditched the Airfix Panzer IV's in favour of the PSC ones, that way I can use the same chassis for my entire collection (and its a good thing too, as I want the Panzer IV as my main tank (together with the Stugs), not a FoW army full of Tigers and Panthers .....yech) and as it is a fast build, speeds up my progress. Though in my case that will not always be the case  :D

Anyway. Been busy converting 2 PSC Panzer IV's into the D model, with sofar the following steps:

-removed top turret detail and added new detail plus handrails (needs more work)
-set back the turret hatch a few mm's, need some milliput to add the curve
-removed the grill detail and filled in the slots, propably needs another smoothing layer
-added round headlights
-cut down the barrel by a few mm's, it looked too long
-cut out the hull to create the set back mg station
-built a new exhaust system, added smoke candles on top of it (can't fit 5 sadly so did 4)
-added a bit more detail to the roadwheels, sprocket and rear idler (needs more work on the idler)
-opened up the gunsights one one of em (needs more work)
-trimmed down and filled in the turret doors (needs more work)

Good thing I only need 2 for starters, though now I'm eyeing Tauchpanzers as well......

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip1-2.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip2-1.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip3-1.jpg)

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on August 10, 2011, 08:01:56 PM

Since my painting vibe has left me (actually its over at my gf's place) and all I have here is a basic tool set I took home some cleaned and based models to fill a few holes and update them. I know, the Stugs really should wait, but I have nothing to finish on the original batch now so I started the Stug gruppe. First up is the 253 from Minimi:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip3-2.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip2-2.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip1-1.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wip4-1.jpg)
I spent some of my budget on a small SHQ order that included 2 sets of scissor scopes, 1 for this vehicle. And then I end up scratchbuilding the contraption anyway..... Added headlights, Notek, cap on the front armour plate, rails for the cabling, jerry cans, armoured box for the antenna and rearranged the rear deck hatch. Not only is it way too big, but facing the wrong way as well. All remidied now and ready for primer.

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: basaint on August 11, 2011, 04:55:37 AM

WW
are these for show or play?  That's a lot of work if they are for play :)
As far as antenna, I thought the frame one was the standard back then?  I guess i havent seen many pics of pole ones then.

Nice work tho

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on August 11, 2011, 06:31:17 AM

I only build for play, and I think you are mixing it up with the 250/3 (Comms vehicle). The 253 is a dedicated observation vehicle for Stugs, and the only 2 pictures with a (small) frame aerial I have found are from Afrika, and these are for the invasion in Russia. Got some piccies to show me? I have another one but that one is for the future army for North Afrika

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on August 17, 2011, 07:43:25 PM

Right, finished updating the Minimi 252. Stripped all detail from the top, cut a few new hatches and gave it some minor detailing and 2 headlights, and busted 1 up. Ready for paint. Just need to scout for funds to pick up the ammo trailer.

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/2523.jpg)

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/2522.jpg)

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/2521.jpg)

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/2524.jpg)

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Belgian on August 17, 2011, 07:47:05 PM

Excellent!  :-*

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on September 04, 2011, 02:36:26 PM

Picked up 2 Panzerjager 1's from Britannia for this project, but 1 came with a busted barrel. Grubby is sending a new one but I think I will send it to the Afrika box.

Gunner is fixed in place, commander is pinned but still removable for painting. Nice little tank, and with the drilled out muzzle it looks so much better.
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/j5.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/j1.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/j2.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/j3.jpg)

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on September 19, 2011, 11:29:12 AM

Another update:

Gave Piers skinmethod a try:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/wippanzer.jpg)
I like it. My old method made them look a bit zombie like.

Finished 2 supply/light trucks:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/trucks1.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/trucks2.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/trucks3.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/trucks4.jpg)

Finished a staff car:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/Staff1.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/Staff2.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/staff3.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/staff4.jpg)

And plenty of other things to come....

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Galland on September 19, 2011, 03:40:00 PM

This is looking great, and I love to watch the development of a small army! :)

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on September 19, 2011, 03:47:07 PM

It will propably be anything but small......but thx!  ;)

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Helen on September 19, 2011, 09:15:29 PM

Very nice work, well done.

Helen

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: V on September 19, 2011, 11:29:09 PM

I see Unkle Addy is back...

Still wont dent my Russkies.  lol

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on October 31, 2011, 03:12:33 PM

 ;D

Staff car for my EW Germans (also for a spotter and for the Propaganda Kompanie).

Way too many coats of varnish on it so the detail is a bit washed out I'm afraid.  :blackeye:

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/Kever1.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/Kever2.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/Kever3.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/Kever4.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/Kever5.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/Kever6.jpg)

Brittania Beetle, my favorite vehicle to paint. Converted it to resemble a customised VW Beetle I saw in Normandy last year:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/Normandy/StMereEglise2.jpg)

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Helen on October 31, 2011, 07:10:39 PM

My favourite car! Lovely work overall.

Helen

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941) (update 1/12)
Post by: Gunbird on December 01, 2011, 02:11:17 PM

Yikes, 2 months have come and gone already, better speed things up a bit.......(with apolagies for the blueish tinge in these pics..really bad clouds here - they are the same colour as the rest of my kit)

SdKfz 252
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/252-1.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/252-2.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/252-3.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/252-4.jpg)

SdKfz 253
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/253-1.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/253-2.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/253-3.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/253-4.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/253-5.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1941-42%20German%20Army/253-6.jpg)

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: dijit on December 01, 2011, 02:28:32 PM

They look excellent! Must get started with my own 20mm WWII.
Duncan

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on January 19, 2012, 09:26:01 AM

First of the infantry for this lot done

Officers
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/Officers.jpg)
(If anyone can tell me who makes the chap on the right I'd be most grateful!)

Guards
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/Guards.jpg)

Colour codes
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/ColourCode.jpg)
(in this case this army has the blue tab, and the chaps, fltr, are 2nd, 1st, 1st and 3rd platoon. HQ troops have no marker, support has a red marker

And the Sanni
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/Sanni1.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/Sanni2.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/Sanni3.jpg)

And some nostalgia
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/Guard.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/General.jpg)

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Sangennaru on January 19, 2012, 09:28:38 AM

nice minis!i don't like the sculpt of the faces, where are those minis from?
But the paintjob is great! And the markers on the bases are also nice! :)

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on January 19, 2012, 09:43:39 AM

All Britannia except the officer on the far right, I don't know who made that.

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Verderer on January 19, 2012, 12:57:14 PM

That's no officer, WW, he's a mere corporal, isnt he? lol

Title: Re: 29th Panzer Regiment, 12th Panzer Division (June 1941)
Post by: Gunbird on January 19, 2012, 02:26:17 PM

He does bear a uncanny resemblance. If i only knew who makes it though.