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Amusing Hobby: Panzerkleinzerstörer Rutscher
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 12:34 PM UTC


Amusing Hobby is preparing a new Paper Panzer, the Panzerkleinzerstörer Rutscher.

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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 01:15 PM UTC
Thanks Carlos. Nice to see this one in plastic. Curious as to why it has to be bundled though.
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 01:54 PM UTC
Wow, an intriguing one!
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 01:55 PM UTC
Maybe together with optional davits so that it can be used as rescue/escape vehicle if the Bär or E-100 gets disabled ....
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 02:13 PM UTC
Apparently it's a special and exclusive bundle with MBK:

http://www.modellbau-koenig.de/Military_Models_135/Tanks/Tanks_WWII_-_Axis/Wehrmacht/E-100_Krupp-Turm_/_Baer_/_Rutscher_Special-Package_i9_58920_0.htm

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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 04:09 PM UTC
Isn't this the faked E-15 design?
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 07:55 PM UTC
Totally different vehicle -- running gear layout, tracks, and most notable was its twin gun. This one at least got as far as a wooden mock-up, and I doubt whether the E-15 even made it to paper.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 01:20 AM UTC
E-15 meant 15 tons class right?

This is MUCH lighter.

Cheers,

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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 02:00 AM UTC
A papier panzer that Imactually like the looks of. First papier panzer i'd be interested to build.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 04:31 AM UTC
Interesting nickname; "Rutscher" loosely translates to mean "slider". Poor driving characteristics or that it just slid in under the radar? The low-pressure 88s were an interesting choice that probably needed more development work to be able to successfully engage armour at long ranges. All the same it might have been an interesting alternative to a STUG.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 05:06 AM UTC

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Interesting nickname; "Rutscher" loosely translates to mean "slider". Poor driving characteristics or that it just slid in under the radar? The low-pressure 88s were an interesting choice that probably needed more development work to be able to successfully engage armour at long ranges. All the same it might have been an interesting alternative to a STUG.


I read that the project started late 1943, but by early 1944 it was dropped in favor of the more cost-effective Jpz 38. It was revived in January 1945, but eventually got scrapped as it was deemed to take more time to further develop it. This one reminds me of the JGSDF Type 60; also the M50 Ontos, which to me, looks even wackier.
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Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 11:37 PM UTC

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E-15 meant 15 tons class right?

This is MUCH lighter.

Cheers,

Christophe


If you mean the e-5, then no, there is no evidence for this tank in WW2 sources either.
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