Schwimmwagen - Kaiserbaracke crossroad

[Tiger213]

Ardennes offensive is my very favourite period of WWII and I'd like to share my latest project with you:

Based on the famous pictures and video of Schwimmwagen from "Kampfgruppe Knittel" - 3. Kompanie Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1, LSSAH, 18th december 1944, crossroad Kaiserbaracke on the road from St.Vith to Malmedy. The NCO is SS-Unterscharführer Ochsner, the driver is unknown.


The kit used is Tamiya Schwimmwagen, Eduard PE parts and DEF Model wide wheels. The figures are both Tamiya /very very bad quality/, heads are the best fitting found in my spare parts
Inside will be stuff like SMG, rations, bottles, etc. - all from spare parts

Changes/upgrades I have made:
- replacing the tires with wide ones
- original tires are used as two extra "spare"
- upraged front axle with wire and scratch parts
- improved the inner bottom

Specific features based on the picture:
- shattered windscreen
- missing paddle
- shovel not in the clip
- right front light missing
- two extra wheels carried between exhaust and propeller in the back











I am still working on the road sign and have to print a map the driver will be holding and then it is time for painting

[Mikellesk]

Great work so far!!!

[Tiger213]

Thanks, mate

[OliveDrab]

Awesome project, the Schwimmwagen is always a cool subject

[Tiger213]

Thank you, I love it

[Gauzer]

That's going swimmingly well

[Tiger213]

This was the easy part, now for something completely different - painting

Still wondering if the Schwimmwagen was only in Dunkelgelb or camouflaged...

[Tiger213]

Some progress made, using Ultimate Primers

[Mikellesk]

Great job so far!!! Keep up!!

[Tiger213]

Thank you , working on camouflage now

[AdamLuscombe]

I agree, the Ardennes Offensive is a very interesting period of the war, good luck with the build and nice start.

[Tiger213]

Thank you very much

I love Ardennes, been there 3 times...

[jjab99]

Great job mate, I do like the more unusual looking models and this one is a little strange so I like it a lot, well done.

[Tiger213]

Thank you

I painted 3 coulour camo and some details. The shiny look is because of glossy varnish - I will apply filter and wash, then some chipping and in the end matt varnish.

[Tiger213]

Schwimmwagen almost ready. I applied filter, wash, some fading and heavy chipping/wear. Finally I placed some rust on the exhaust.
I wanted to put a lot of mud and dirt on it /as seen in the original pictures/, but maybe I just leave it as it is and add only the crew and some "load"

[Mikellesk]

Wow man that is a hell of a jod you´ve done there. That looks like a real vehicle!! Will follow definitelly!

[Tiger213]

Wow man that is a hell of a jod you´ve done there. That looks like a real vehicle!! Will follow definitelly!

Thank you, mate, for you kind words. I'm glad you like it. Hopefully I'll finish the figures soon.

[chalkyw]

Looking good Tiger

[Bissyboat]

Stunning floaty car.

[Tiger213]

Looking good Tiger

Thank you, mate. I'm glad you like it.

[spock1701]

Looking really good so far. I agree, Ardennes offensive is fascinating

[Tiger213]

Stunning floaty car.

Thank you, I love the design of this car /Ferdinand Porsche of course/ more and more.

[Tiger213]

Looking really good so far. I agree, Ardennes offensive is fascinating

Thank you very much for your kind words, mate. I'm glad you find it fascinating too

[OneSmallStep1966]

Sweet You've done a lovely job painting and weathering this, well done.

[Tiger213]

Sweet You've done a lovely job painting and weathering this, well done.

Thank you very very much for your kind words, mate. I'm glad you like it.