My what-if Panzerkampfwagen E100 Ausf C...

[Sergio Menezes]

I was in doubt if I should post this among the WIPs but, since it's already finished, here it is... :huh:

This project was inspired by a work I saw on the web, by Mike Rinaldi, a scratchbuilt fictitious turret on a German superheavy E100 tank chassis. I liked his ideas, but had some of my own... Fueled by them and glue fumes, I scratchbuilt my own design, using styrene sheet and spare parts donated by friends and stolen from other kits. Somewhat pretentiously, I tried to guess paths that German designers could have followed, keeping in mind then current production techniques and design philosophy. Ended up with a cross between a Schmallturm and a King Tiger's Henschel turret. I finished my work with a psychedelic "Nachtjagd" cammo scheme and IR gear that the Russians would copy later...

Lots of work and fun!! Sorry for the long post, but I hope you enjoy it...

First steps...

Comparing a Schmallturm from a Panther II and my turret...

Correcting the front hatches, Dragon got them wrong...

Slowly taking shape...

Assorted pics...

Cammo...

The finished beast... Panzerkampfwagen E100 Ausf C, der Überpanzer!!

As I told you, it still needs more weathering...

Finally, in B&W, to get in the right mood... B)

Thanks for your attention and patience!!

Sergio

 

[moon puppy]

Uber nice! Great imagination and scratchbuilding, so you're one of those huh?

 

[Sergio Menezes]

Probably the glue fumes...

"My name is Sergio and I'm a modeler..."

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[jknaus]

That is very cool/ Love the cam and everything.
James

 

[tanktrax]

Luckily this beast never existed. Any Allied troops running into this monster would have really had their day ruined. hmy:

Very nice job and love the camo scheme....

 

[AndyFettes]

What a great looking Beast !!!

2 thumbs up !!

 

[Fomare]

Hi.

Very impresive scratch.Nice model.

Congrats!.

 

[TREEMENDUS]

A great paint job. Love the cammo on this too.

Ant

 

[StuG]

I like it very much..... :cheer: Interesting camo.....!

 

[Sergio Menezes]

Thanks for the comments, folks!! :cheer:

Sergio