1:100 German E-50 and E-75 tanks (Heer46)

[Agis]

Heer 46 does it again - two more fantastic release for the 46 gamer - the E-50 and the mighty E-75! The kits come in 4 resin parts (hull, left, right track and turret) and 2 metal casts gun barrels.
Some background: During late war the German military leadership realized that previous tank designs were often too complex and had resulted in poor production rates and mechanical unreliability. The need to standardize the German AFV and tank production to as great a degree as possible became more and more pressing during the later war years. Consequently a series of tanks and tank destroyers – the so called Entwicklungs-Serie (Development Series), more commonly known as the E-Series - was proposed which would allow for maximum interchange of parts.

These AFV's – also called Standardpanzer (standard tank) - were to replace all of the existing German vehicles making future tank production, maintenance and service easier and cheaper. The tanks were named by projected weight class during planning. Therefore the E 10 was to be the German AFV in the 10 ton weight class. All in all there were six weight classes planned, designated E-5, E-10, E-25, E-50, E-75, and E-100.


Heer 46 PzKpfw E-50
The 50-75 ton heavy E-50 was planned as a standard medium tank – similar to today’s MBTs / Main Battle Tanks - replacing the Panther and Tiger based tank variants.


Heer 46 PzKpfw E-75
The E-75 was intended to be the standard heavy tank to be used as a replacement of the Tiger II and Jagdtiger. The design would have been very similar to the E-50 – the hull was virtually undistinguishable - but in the heavier, 75 to 100 tons weight class because of the thicker armour and bigger gun used.


Family shot together with Löwe!

I can only recommend these tank. You can them at the Heer 46 website (http://heer46.blogspot.de/.

More: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/15mm_german.html

[moiterei_1984]

Love 'em  Is there any chance to see rules for the E Series covered in your ViDe or GK Supplements? Some time ago I tried to paint the Heer46 Löwe too but my painting skills unfortunately are not up to these tiny monsters, i guess 

[Agis]

Love 'em  Is there any chance to see rules for the E Series covered in your ViDe or GK Supplements?

Eventually YES! But I have already a a lot to do...

[Helen]

Nice work Agis on the models.

Cheers,

Helen

[moiterei_1984]

No hurry  first I'll have to consider the scale question...

[Galland]

I would love to see these in larger scales.
Anyway, nice painting and information. Thanks for sharing.

[Agis]

Well scalewise you can go GHQ 6mm, Heer 46 and Forged in battle 15mm and Cromwell models 20mm.
Then a BIG gap (no 28mm or 1/48) and
finally 1/35.

[Galland]

Yes I know, I am aware of the various scales. I would prefer 1/48 models, since that is what we are primarely using for our WWII gaming.
Me and Kalle have been discussing some scratchbuilding, especially one of the larger land cruisers, and it would be 1/48 scale. It would be a massive model, but a fun project I belive.

[Dandalore]

These are lovely, to imagine if they had seen service.