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I'm a UK based modeller, specialising in German and Commonwealth armour. I have worked on a commission basis for enthusiasts all over the world, created masters for one of the big 1/32 resin "ready made" model companies, and have recently helped out on some projects for Archer Fine Transfers and other 1/35 armour accessory companies. I build for myself - when I have time! - concentrating on Stugs, Pz IV's and UK and Commonwealth WW2 stuff. I also post my work on www.track-link.com, www.missing-lynx.com and www.warwheels.net. Please leave comments or questions on the blog or on any of the websites I post on. If you would like to contact me, just click on "view my complete profile" below for my email address. All the best, and thanks for visiting! Dave

Saturday 12 October 2013

Steyr 1500A - 1st SS Panzer Division, Wacht am Rhein

This is the old but very good Tamiya Steyr with the equally good Black Dog resin update set. The Black Dog set also includes some excellent replacement tyres with snow chains, which fit straight on to the Tamiya axles with no dramas. For those of you who think that the stowage might be a little over the top? In 1944, even the highly mechanised German Army still relied on it's infantry marching from A to B, and for me, this looks like a few section's worth of Stubblehopper's gear piled into the Zug's transport. Anyway, that's my theory! The crew is the Evolution Miniatures Schwimmwagen crew. It fits pretty well - I just had to increase the length of the steering column by 2mm or so to match the moulded on steering wheel in the driver's hands.