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Erwin Leetink (Golikell)
NL

Op glad ijs. (On thin ice)

Escala:
1:35
Status:
Concluído
Iniciado:
September 30, 2019
Concluído:
April 6, 2020

Meng's Renault FT, but in Dutch service. The Dutch army bought 1(!) Renault FT to prove the viability of the Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie (a defensive line, protected by a clever system of inundations, yet hopelessly obsoleted by new technology). Actually, the driver of the vehicle secretly got orders to have it bogged down every time, so the people were reassured in that they were safe.
I want to portray it while the trials on ice are executed during the winter of 1940. Sometimes the vehicle is shown with a Dutch build Schwarzlose MG, sometimes with just a front plate, and sometimes without, leaving a gaping hole.

Inventário do projeto

Kits completos
TS-008
French
FT-17 Light Tank (Cast Turret) WWI
Meng Model 1:35
TS-008 2013 Produto novo
Conjuntos de detalhes e conversões
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HIH02 2008 Produto novo
BL35042K
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BL35042K 2006 Produto novo
Figuras
35022
WWI British Tank Corps Sergeant
D-Day Miniature Studio 1:35
35022
unknown
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Elan13 Miniatures 1:35
unknown
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Albúns de fotografias

47 imagens
Op Glad IJs - On Thin IceView album, image #1
1:35
My inspiration
1:35 FT-17 (Meng Model TS-008)1:35 &quot;For Queen and Country&quot; WWII Dutch Infantry Set, Holland 1940 (D-Day Miniature Studio 35131)1:35 WWI British Tank Corps Sergeant (D-Day Miniature Studio 35022)4+

Comentários

1 October 2019, 09:11
Erwin Leetink
I thínk the Renault FT is ready. I kept the weathering to a minimum, since it was only used for demonstrations and tests. In between, it was stationed at the Ripperda barracks in Haarlem. It was carried on a special trailer to the test sites. Besides that, it just emerged from the icy water, so no mud on the running gear either. What do you think?
1 December 2019, 20:24
Erwin Leetink
Both the Dutch colonel and the tank crew are ready. I changed the heads of the crew for Wolf heads and modified the helmets to resemble the one in the Nederlands Militaire Museum. Also, one of the overalls (the left one) was too skinny, so I added a layer of putty to give it more bulk. According to a picture I found, the overall was tied around the waist by means of a thin belt. So the original broad one was removed and one made from lead was added. I painted the leather jacket black, since that is the color the ones used by motor ordinances, and added the sergeant stripes. I painted the walking cane as if made from bamboo, to refer to the colonial status of the Netherlands at the time. I hope you like it and questions or comments are welcome.
22 December 2019, 17:50