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German APC 1945

Started by Oldpanzer1, May 14, 2023, 09:02:55 PM

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Oldpanzer1

Scratch built a German full track APC from an old 38t panzer.

Wardukw

I've seen pics of a very similar design but it was sitting on a shortened Panther chassis.
This is a clean build and a nice use of the 38T chassis..I like it 👌 👍 😀
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Oldpanzer1


Rick Lowe

A Katzchen - nice work on that!  :thumbsup:
Phill, IIRC there were 2 designs (as usual for the Waffenamt) - one -38(d) based and t'other Panther/E-series based.

Still have plans (and A Plan) to do one someday, but time/energy/available bits... y'know, the usual story. :-\

Wardukw

Quote from: Rick Lowe on May 15, 2023, 10:48:58 PMA Katzchen - nice work on that!  :thumbsup:
Phill, IIRC there were 2 designs (as usual for the Waffenamt) - one -38(d) based and t'other Panther/E-series based.

Still have plans (and A Plan) to do one someday, but time/energy/available bits... y'know, the usual story. :-\
Ahhh yeah I remember the 38T version now..ive seen a side profile of it .
Oh by the way I'm sure I can scrape up enough 38T parts for ya ..ive got a couple which are destined for parts  :thumbsup:
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Old Wombat

BT (buzzbomb) did a version of the Katzchen some years ago but I can't find it to link to anywhere. :-\
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

frank2056

This is a nice clean build! The 38t is a good base for all sorts of mods.

Guy, Brian posted pictures of his Katzchen in my build: https://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=8057.msg143986#msg143986

Brian's pics from that thread:

http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/katzchen1.JPG
http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/katzchen2.JPG


Jakko

... I know all this and more ...

Rick Lowe

Nice work from Brian, too.  :thumbsup:

Phill, I will keep that in mind, thank you!
I just have to decide whether it's a Must Have, or a just a Cool Li'l Thing...  ;)

And if it is something I want, whether I have the time and energy... :rolleyes:

Wardukw

Quote from: Rick Lowe on May 16, 2023, 10:28:28 PMNice work from Brian, too.  :thumbsup:

Phill, I will keep that in mind, thank you!
I just have to decide whether it's a Must Have, or a just a Cool Li'l Thing...  ;)

And if it is something I want, whether I have the time and energy... :rolleyes:
Oh I know how you feel ...im buggered after clocking up over 500ks today ..left home at 6:05 am and got home at 6:05pm ..most of that driving .
But yup the offers there matey 👍
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Rick Lowe


Captain Canada

That's a neat idea ! Great job.
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