It's the Battle of the Bulge, 1st SS at Stoumont. It depicts the moment Hauptscharfuhrer Knappich's Panther returned up the hill to Stoumont after an engagement at Stoumont Station, where Oberscharfuhrer Ropeter's Panther was hit and set alight by a US 90mm anti-aircraft gun. Ropeter was transported back to the aid post on Knappich's engine-deck after bailing out from his tank, his other crewmen died. Badly burnt, Ropeter's life was only saved because he was wearing U-boat crew oilskin leathers rather than standard-issue Panzer crew uniform.
Phil did all the research to get it all spot on... right camo colours, right people, visited the right building, etc... the build's skill and patients boggles me, but I was fortunate enough to have a private viewing and close inspection and take some pictures - and I just re-found them.
I'm not a military modeller myself, except building and painting what I need for gaming... but I have dabbled in 1/35th stuff though (inspired by Phil) and somewhere I still have the kits and extra parts to build my grandfather's Churchill tank in Italy... one day. I see the two as different, if related (just) hobbies.
Anyway, this is just pure, shameless eye-candy... check out the ground work, it's brilliant. Love the subtle colour tones, the winter atmosphere and those trees, which are hand-made!! Almost unbelievable, this isn't his best (imho), that still goes to his Euro-Militaire 'best of show' winning Panzer IV and SS grenadiers during Operation Konrad. Enjoy.
Overview
1st SS commanders Pieper, Poetsche and Diefenthal watch on
?? and crew watch over the stricken Ropeter
In the Ardennes, trees had white stripes painted on them, for nighttime driving aid, great detail
What a great bit of modelling!
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad you posted this. This is inspiring. I hope it ends up in a museum.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely impressive!
ReplyDeleteRealistic and superb, the attention to details is impressive!
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ReplyDeleteCheers,
Pete.
Are your buildings scratch built or did you purchase them? If you did purchase would you mind sharing where you got them? Thanks, looks awesome
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