Gaso.Line has been with us for several years and offer a wide variety of product, but how about something completely different? Who about some fun 1946 AFV 'what if's? Let's catch up with these unusual releases.

Gaso.Line/METATANK are a fun series of nice looking crawlers based on some actual WW II components along with the typical 'walker' base we see in so many films.

Their detail suggest that even the hardcore AFV historical modeler can have some serious fun with these kits. Below are only a couple of those kits released recently.

BÄR I Kpf.Rt. 24 Jägdroboter
This" Bear" (Bär) standing on his 2 feet, represents the new generation of multifunction weaponry.

Technical data
Désignation: Bär I
Classe / Class: Kpf.Rt. 24 Jägdroboter
Version: Ausf.A
Type: Medium
Crew: 3
Weapon: 88 mm PaK49
Closer defence: MG 131 13mm remote-controlled turret

Kit details - 1/48th resin kit with metal barrel gun
and decals
~Mobile joints
~Height: 10 / 11 cm
Compatible with the DUST models range

FlaKroboter - Class: Kpf.Rt.23 Ausf.A

Equipped with a old "Kugelblitz turret" improved with the new hydraulic systems, this FlaK version armed of a cannon of 50 mm coupled a cannon of 20 mm, will keep the Soviet aircrafts away.

Technical data
Désignation: Bär I
Class: Kpf.Rt. 23 FlaKroboter
Version: Ausf.A
Type: Medium
Crew: 3
Weapon: 1 x 50mm + 1 x 20mm

Kit details
1/48th resin kit with metal barrel gun and decals
~ Mobile joints
~ Height: 10 / 11 cm
Compatible with the DUST models range

These are only two of the six being offered. What better side-project for Christmas than a "what if" to put beside your other 1/48 scale armor.

Gaso.Line/MEKATANK is available from their website.