Krupp Raumer S

[seadude]

I never knew this existed until today.  The Germans certainly liked to build big and weird things, that's for sure.
http://blog.tankpedia.org/2013/10/27/germanys-krupp-raumer-s-selbstrantrieb-heavily-armoured-minesweeper/

And.......I even found out Takom is planning to come out with a model kit of this vehicle........at least, I certainly hope they do. I'm still pissed at them for canceling their Landkreuzer P1500 model kit project. 
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1015835-takom-2053-krupp-raumer-s

Anyway, count me in for buying 1 or 2 of the Krupp Raumer kits.  I can see some unique whiffing possibilities with this kit.

[Captain Canada]

I'd not seen that before either.....but wow, that is big and neat !

[Old Wombat]

In a similar vein but not even hinted at in styrene;

Germany's Wargel LW-5 as created by Lauster.


(Courtesy of Tankpedia)

About half way down the page ... if you can get that far ; http://blog.tankpedia.org/2013/10/

[NARSES2]

Looks like an escapee from WWI to me.

I'm sure there was something like that on a stand at Telford

[Dizzyfugu]

The thing's paint scheme in the lower picture is cool. 

[seadude]

I just got the Krupp Raumer S today! Unfortuneately, it was a very belated Christmas gift from my best friend. But as they say, Patience is a virtue. And I was willing to wait for this.
But anyway, I thought I'd share some pics of the kit parts, instructions, and so forth. Enjoy!

[seadude]

[seadude]

The only bad things so far I'm seeing are:
a) No photoetch parts for the kit.
b) Only Ammo of Mig Jimenez color paint callouts are used.

I probably don't mind that there isn't any photoetch as I rarely, if ever, use photoetch on my models. But to others who may want to build the kit, it's a bummer.
The hobby store near me doesn't sell Ammo colors, so I'm going to have to think of Testor and Tamiya alternatives. 

This is such an odd vehicle that I'm not sure what to whif it into, if anything? I can't think of any ideas. 

[jcf]

Nazi Schnee-Kreuzer   

http://www.joeld.net/snowcruiser/snowcruiser.html



BTW only do a web search on the term 'nazi snow cruiser' if you're in the mood to fall
down into the world of the 'Hollow Earth' loonies.

[seadude]

Nazi Schnee-Kreuzer   

http://www.joeld.net/snowcruiser/snowcruiser.html



BTW only do a web search on the term 'nazi snow cruiser' if you're in the mood to fall
down into the world of the 'Hollow Earth' loonies.

You know, I can't help but wonder if the Nazi's did some spying and espionage on the American antarctic snow cruiser and based their Raumer S vehicle partially on that? Both vehicles are big, long, tall, and have very big wheels. 

[Joe C-P]

Sci-fi idea - moon or other alien world rover.
Nickname - pushme-pullyu

[TsrJoe]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1580273105615770&type=1

[seadude]

Sci-fi idea - moon or other alien world rover.

That isn't too bad of an idea.    I actually like it and may go with it. I think I may have a few laser cannons in my spare parts box I can add too. Will probably have to add some other add-ons like communications dish, exterior oxygen and fuel tanks, hoses and piping, etc.  Paint scheme would have to be in shades of light or medium gray.