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Title: German APC 1945
Post by: Oldpanzer1 on May 14, 2023, 09:02:55 PM
Scratch built a German full track APC from an old 38t panzer.
Title: Re: German APC 1945
Post by: Wardukw on May 15, 2023, 11:10:23 AM
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 👌 👍 😀
Title: Re: German APC 1945
Post by: Oldpanzer1 on May 15, 2023, 09:07:26 PM
Thank you!
Title: Re: German APC 1945
Post by: Rick Lowe on May 15, 2023, 10:48:58 PM
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. :-\
Title: Re: German APC 1945
Post by: Wardukw on May 15, 2023, 11:00:32 PM
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:
Title: Re: German APC 1945
Post by: Old Wombat on May 16, 2023, 02:53:27 AM
BT (buzzbomb) did a version of the Katzchen some years ago but I can't find it to link to anywhere. :-\
Title: Re: German APC 1945
Post by: frank2056 on May 16, 2023, 08:31:19 AM
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

Title: Re: German APC 1945
Post by: Jakko on May 16, 2023, 10:09:18 AM
That looks pretty cool :)
Title: Re: German APC 1945
Post by: Rick Lowe on May 16, 2023, 10:28:28 PM
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:
Title: Re: German APC 1945
Post by: Wardukw on May 16, 2023, 11:33:08 PM
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 👍
Title: Re: German APC 1945
Post by: Rick Lowe on May 18, 2023, 09:59:21 PM
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: German APC 1945
Post by: Captain Canada on May 19, 2023, 08:25:22 PM
That's a neat idea ! Great job.