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Author Topic: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)  (Read 11870 times)

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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #60 on: January 18, 2025, 11:06:29 PM »
The Unimogs are done too:







I followed this advice:
If you fancy a Leopard upgrade, some Unimogs or an actual Bundeswehr M113A1G try this chap. He's based in Germany and I can vouch for the quality of his prints, they're excellent. He also has an Etsy store which frequently has good discounts.

https://patrickminiatures.de/
The 3D resin printed Unimog is a very nice model. There were a few minor flaws that I could accept, but some major ones had to be improved. The front wasn't rounded enough and the missing side windows looked odd with a solid vertical surface instead of an interior. I fixed that with Greenstuff and took care for the bumper and tailgate with it as well. The overall appearance was then alright for me.





Some size comparisons...








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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #61 on: January 18, 2025, 11:58:46 PM »
Nice work on those. Great looking selection. :-* :-*

Love the Mog. We had the later, U1700 versions in Australia. Tough as nails, you still see quite a few surplus examples on the roads today.

Now, as you have mentioned your love of lorries, I feel obliged to mention that there's a very serviceable Solido diecast 1/50 Mercedes Benz NG out there. I have one in civilan garb but with very little work it could easily be made into a LKW 5t tmil / Mercedes Benz 1017. Usually reasonably priced second hand.
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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #62 on: January 19, 2025, 12:03:10 AM »
A.  Nice Unimogs.  And that comparison looks about right.  Thise 5-tons were big trucks...

B.  Sorry, Charlie.   :D.  But I know what ya mean.  Willpower ain't always my strong suit, either...  ;)
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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #63 on: January 19, 2025, 01:08:56 AM »
It's OK I just remembered  still have an unbuilt 1/48 one somewhere and besides making that toilet bowl exhaust looks like a PITA. Still the idea of a glossy black Huey does appeal.

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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #64 on: January 19, 2025, 08:53:44 AM »
That Unimog looks nice, though odd you had to add the window. Having seen the print on the site, I am surprised no one there noticed.

What scale did you choose? 1/56 or 1/50 (28 or 32)?

[Edit] I am guessing 1/56 if that is your Rubicon M54.
« Last Edit: January 19, 2025, 09:10:28 AM by Ultravanillasmurf »

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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #65 on: January 19, 2025, 09:18:59 AM »
We had the later, U1700 versions in Australia. Tough as nails, you still see quite a few surplus examples on the roads today.

Now, as you have mentioned your love of lorries, I feel obliged to mention that there's a very serviceable Solido diecast 1/50 Mercedes Benz NG out there. I have one in civilan garb but with very little work it could easily be made into a LKW 5t tmil / Mercedes Benz 1017. Usually reasonably priced second hand.

I used to drive the U1300L which is the 1700 model without turbo charger. The latter is powered by the very same enginge as the 1017. I passed my driving school in 1017A in the army and will most likely scratchbuild one someday. I already did in1:87th scale as of all vehicles I was permitted to drive (yet lacking the Mercedes O303 40 passengers coach).  :D

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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #66 on: January 19, 2025, 09:54:59 AM »
MAN oh MAN that's a nice little collection!   :D

Of course we now want to see the bus in 1/50. lol

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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #67 on: January 19, 2025, 10:04:04 AM »
Of course we now want to see the bus in 1/50. lol
What he said.

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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #68 on: January 19, 2025, 10:13:31 AM »
Of course we now want to see the bus in 1/50. lol

Meh, you won't! My wargaming approach is mid seventies, when it's predecessor was in service. However I built that one (also in 1/87th schale, but even with sound, light and radio-controlled!):



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnPFqWh-kZY&t=94s
« Last Edit: January 19, 2025, 10:19:01 AM by Michi »

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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #69 on: January 19, 2025, 10:55:54 AM »
That is absurdly cool! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

I loved the way the tiny driver even paused at the give way markings before turning.

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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #70 on: January 19, 2025, 05:46:07 PM »
That is cool.  But I think that bus driver had been drinkin'...he was weaving about some... :D

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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #71 on: January 20, 2025, 12:56:46 PM »
Why choose?  Get another one, and do both!  ;)
Obviously. :D
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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #72 on: January 21, 2025, 09:02:05 AM »
I have the M113 finished as well. It's another Rubicon plastic kit in 1/56th scale and the third of their Vietnam war range of three models. The German army used these APCs as well, but in a slightly adapted version. I built it as it comes from the box and instead and hope that the livery and markings allow to recognize it as being German on the gaming table. I simply wasn't in the mood to scratchbuilt tiny head lights, tail lights and fog thrower pods.

Fourth companies of Panzergrenadier battalions were equipped with M113 instead of Marders like the others in the 1970/80s. This is one is from 132nd Panzergrenadier batallion, 13th Panzergrenadier brigade, 5th Panzer division. It was garrisoned in Wetzlar, Germany.












 

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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #73 on: January 21, 2025, 09:15:02 AM »
Nicely done!  The Rubicon M113 is a really fantastic little kit, so detailed yet so well engineered it falls together. The level of interior detail really puts you in a dilemna as whether or not to just open it all up and have it as diorama piece. Our mutual friend Patryk does the M113A2G if you want more and don't fancy doing the additional work.

I'd be interested in what paint / paint mixyou've been using for gelboliv. Your's looks perfect.

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Re: 1980s Bundeswehr Jägerzug (rifle platoon)
« Reply #74 on: January 21, 2025, 09:44:50 AM »

I'd be interested in what paint / paint mixyou've been using for gelboliv. Your's looks perfect.

Thanks, it's Revell enamel no. 46 as with the Unimogs and the Huey. I paint plastic with it for 50 years now.
No. 36146 is their acrylic equivalent, but I never tried it. I mix Vallejo paints black, ochre and white instead.

 

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