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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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USMC0321
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Joined: April 14, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, August 03, 2003 - 02:07 AM UTC
Hey guys I got my first armor kit at a show the other day. It is Tamiya's 1/35th Wespe. Any information you have about it would be great. Does it have a crew of four or five? Also any pictures of both models and the real thing would be great. I have looked at the instructions and am not quite sure but is it possible to elevate the gun?

Thanks
Adam
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Joined: May 23, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, August 03, 2003 - 05:18 AM UTC
Hey there - you got a gem of a kit. The Wespe is a wonderful build.

From memory - the Wespe had a crew of 5 - driver, radio operator, loader, gunner, and commander. The links below take you to some pictures of completed models, as well as some shots of the actual vehicle. I hope that helps (welcome to the world of armor:).
Jeff

Wespe1
Wespe2
Wespe3
Wespe4
Wespe5

If you want to see pictures of the real thing - follow this last link.

Wespe
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