Global Scale Modeller

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

Great work so far!!!

Thanks, mate

Awesome project, the Schwimmwagen is always a cool subject

Thank you, I love it

That's going swimmingly well

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

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

Some progress made, using Ultimate Primers

Great job so far!!! Keep up!!

Thank you , working on camouflage now

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

Thank you very much

I love Ardennes, been there 3 times...

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.

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.

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"

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

Mikellesk wrote: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.

Looking good Tiger

Stunning floaty car.

chalkyw wrote:Looking good Tiger

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

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

Bissyboat wrote:Stunning floaty car.

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

spock1701 wrote: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

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

OneSmallStep1966 wrote: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.