ICM 1/48 Sd.Kfz 222 finished.

[chief5437]

Here's my GB kit finished.

Nouvion, Northern France. Winter 1942.
Sd.Kfz 222 was a 4 wheel drive, armoured reconnaissance car used by German Panzer Regiments.

Designed in 1935, it saw service in all theatres throughout the war. Although it performed well in Europe and to some extent in Africa, it suffered on the Eastern Front due to the extreme winters and poor road network.

Armed with a 20mm cannon and a 7.92mm machine gun, it had a crew of three. Commander, driver and gunner.

Designed primarily as a recon veh, the 222 was extensively used as a liaison veh, and Staff Offr transport.

This particular vehicle is 'Hubert Jr', commanded by Lt Hubert Gruber and driven by Obersoldat Clarence. Gunners name is unknown.

Shown during the winter of 1942, when Lt Gruber was on R and R from the Russian front. While Lt Gruber enjoys the hospitality and entertainment of Cafe Rene (maybe one of the famous French singers of the period, like Edith Melba Artois) , Obersoldat Clarence and his gunner wait outside in the snow standing by the fire to keep warm.

On the northern coast of France, Nouvion was a very interesting place during the war. The French (led by Michelle Dubois) and communist resistance operated in the area, as did the famous British spy Captain Crabtree. At least two RAF aircrew owe their lives to the resistance. Records show that Flt Lts Fairfax and Carstairs were hidden by the resistance with the help of the cafe owner, Rene Artois.

This has been a great build for me, with more than its fair share of firsts! But there haven't been any major issues, the biggest being my first base was a 'little' over scaled!
So as for my first group build, I've really enjoyed it and its given me back a piece of my modelling mojo that may have been lost!
I'd also like to thank everyone for their tips and advice along the way,

Cheers guys!

[chief5437]

Few more pics

[5Craven]

This is really nice, I think you have the base spot on now and the way you haven't gone overboard with the snow makes it more real IMHO. Congratulations!

[bullgill67]

fantastic build i love the snow effect on the cobbles

michael

[Paul]

Great work chief looks superb mate

[chief5437]

Thanks for the kind words lads!

[PhildaFish]

Superb result!

[Nige201980]

Great result looks so real.

[Bagpiper]

Very nicely done mate. You guys must eat sleep and breath plastic. Love the way the cobble stones turned out.

Nicely done Chief

Jim

[Lee]

Excellent work there chief, top drawer mate

[T3hGuppy]

Excellent work dude hope mine turns out as good.

[chief5437]

Wow! Thanks for all the comments, really appreciate them.
Guppy, I'm sure yours will be great!

[DC87]

Really very nice, well done. I can almost feel the cold looking at those pics, great atmosphere.

[UKscalemodeller]

Superb looking dio there well done.

[Coen]

That turned out marvelously.
I love the snow effects, really hard to do at that scale.
The cobbles are perfect!
Well done.

[good2us1]

Nice work ! Makes me feel cold.

daryl

[AlexModelling]

so beautifull buddy... its great and you can almost feel the cold.. great dio... loved it!

[Radzy]

Well done! It really made me shaking from the cold

[chief5437]

Thanks guys, high praise coming from you fine gents.

[Gav0909]

End result is really good mate, model to be proud of there!

[AlexModelling]

really really nice mate! great little diorama:)

[Tiger131]

superb little dio bud like the cold effect works well

[HamilkarBarkas]

fantastic result, a small diorama with nice effects like the cobble stones and the snow, superbly painted figures and a nicely weathered vehicle. you did a great job on the model and on the building review!

[Bagpiper]

Turned out very well indeed. Great job

Cheers
Jim

[chief5437]

I can't thank you guys enough for your kind words! Humbled. Cheers!

[AlexModelling]

that is a very beautifull diorama mate! i love it:)

[hansolo]

Great work Chief!
I love the realism to the scene.
And those cobbles turned out excellent!!!

cheers

[gosselin2112]

Really nice work, and at 1/48 scale! Good detail all around. Need to go watch the build up. Love the cobbled street.