A CONVERTED BERGEPANZER IV

Only 21 or 23 were built actually but as a matter of fact I managed to buy an old Airfix model for a mere 5 euro which in relative terms is a kind of a bargain. So I went for this conversion. I bought the CMK 2008 kit which allows the conversion of a Revell panzer. 

I know many things can be better but for my wargaming standards the outcome is pretty good and I am generous with this judgement because of some reasons, being my white hair one of them.

So here we go:

  

 

 

  

The log is longer than what it should be or probably it fits well in the Revell kit but not in the Aifix one so I had to cut it shorter. Luckily there is plenty of reference in the web and of pics of outstanding models out there

 

 

The soldier must be from Preiser if I do not mistake, one with the body split between the legs and the trunk. Now the part I like most comes: let's get some action here: 

 

We have a Pz III M by Fujimi form the Regiment Stab (R06) and a SdKfz 250 lang + Pak 38 by Milicast (G136). Base paint is Molak 1187 with humbrol 62 and 86. Figs are mostly from Orion (sets 1-4) but also some from other manufacturers.

 A FEW HUMBLE CONVERSIONS AT A CROSSROAD... 

The ones I like most are the soldier carrying ammunitions for the panzerschreck and the one with the telephone backpack cable reel spooler. I used a mixture of models to start. The one holding his rifle on his shoulder is an Airfix surrender to which I cut his arms

  

 

 

 

 

From almost nothing to a Borgward 5 tonn LKW

I had a soft plastic moulded truck from the ‘70s whose closest reference was probably either a Buessing Nag or a Borgward. I decided to do some basic upgrade to get it closer to the latter one. These pics show the starting point:

                          

    

I added some cargo bed on both side, the manufacturer’s logo in front of the engine, two rear view mirrors of different shape based on the reference photos. I added the lights, rose the truck doors and put a driver and his steering wheel. I also added the two width signal sticks. I added some pumping tools (MARS).

                          

I painted everything with Molak 1187 and did some light weathering. I used some TL and Skytrex decals.

This truck is nicknamed Tiger as you may see on the right door. It belongs to 116^ PzDiv and its tact symbol tells us that it belongs to a transport unit:

I put some Attack drums, 88mm shell cases by 20mm Zone, bed rolls by Goffy Model, mixed cargo by TP Models. The soldier is from Preiser, if I remeber well.