I didn't want to high-jack the AFV thread but found it on another link.

Thanks!


~ Jeff

This is the...............

1/35 German Krupp/Steyr 88mm PaK 43/3 Waffentrager Weapons Carrier





Supposed to be out later this month

Would that even work? The gun looks like it would need one hell of a counter weight and there is no room for it.

Roy

Thanks! The finished model looks much better than the artwork does. Now I want it too.


~ Jeff

It works, on paper at least .....
Maybe a prototype was actually made (real steel) but I don't think
it ever went any further than that.
Firing that gun from such a light chassis must have been something
of an experience, recoil movement will reduce the stresses on the chassis
but there isn't much room for recoil in that turret ....

BR / Robin

There are a few of these (similar like) but this model is the best looking in my opinion.

Would be great for a campaign someday!


~ Jeff

That's what equilibrators (metal or gas springs, usually) are for. However, they need room too . . .

KL

Looking forward to adding this to my stash along with the other Trumpeter waffentragers, all they need to do now is to bring out the crane in the background on the box artwork........nice

I like the Pak 44 (128MM) version too. Need to get both of them to set side-by-side.


~ Jeff

Wow, the Germans were certaintly into Huge guns at the end of the war.

All the effort that was wasted in these wonder weapons that could have been better spend producing Panthers and King Tigers