M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2

Here is the place to show off the progress of your armor builds
User avatar
mostrich
Admin
Posts: 3093
Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:13 pm
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Contact:

Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2

Post by mostrich »

What Bruce says. A very cool, ready looking tank.
When the sun of culture hangs low even dwarfs throw shadows.
User avatar
Stikpusher
Moderator
Posts: 19620
Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:37 pm
Location: Ceti Alpha 5

Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2

Post by Stikpusher »

mostrich wrote:What Bruce says. A very cool, ready looking tank.

Also the first tank equipped the Bundeswehr. Followed by the M48, and then the Leopard once Germany got back into the business of designing and building tanks.

Image
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."

FLSM
User avatar
KSaarni
Elite Member
Posts: 5420
Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:13 am
Location: Gent, Belgium
Contact:

Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2

Post by KSaarni »

Really great picture !

- Kari
---
On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48



https://www.facebook.com/GrundAsk-Scale ... 721218708/
User avatar
keavdog
Elite Member
Posts: 3705
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:14 am
Location: Goodyear, AZ

Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2

Post by keavdog »

Wow is that an MG42? And a bazooka next to them on the right?
Thanks,
John

Ain't no reason to hang my head, I could wake up in the mornin' dead.
User avatar
KSaarni
Elite Member
Posts: 5420
Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:13 am
Location: Gent, Belgium
Contact:

Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2

Post by KSaarni »

Or perhaps an MG-3 (the successor to the MG42) ?
Still in production and in use

:ggun:

- Kari
---
On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48



https://www.facebook.com/GrundAsk-Scale ... 721218708/
User avatar
speedgraflex
Moderator
Posts: 9942
Joined: Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:08 pm
Location: Santa Monica, California

Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2

Post by speedgraflex »

Wow, a stunning photo, Carlos!
Bruce / SPEEDGRAFLEX
User avatar
Stikpusher
Moderator
Posts: 19620
Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:37 pm
Location: Ceti Alpha 5

Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2

Post by Stikpusher »

I love this photo! The early Bundeswehr was an interesting blend of late WWII Heer and US influences. Notice the camo is the same as the Heer splinter pattern. The boots and gas mask case are updated but look similar. The machine gun is probably either a new MG1 or MG2 (rechambered MG 42). And yes, that is a Super Bazooka, aka 3.5” rocket launcher.
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."

FLSM
User avatar
mostrich
Admin
Posts: 3093
Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:13 pm
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Contact:

Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2

Post by mostrich »

:hmm: The early Bundeswehr is for sure a neglected topic. Thanks for bringing it up, Carlos.
When the sun of culture hangs low even dwarfs throw shadows.
User avatar
jeaton01
Elite Member
Posts: 2108
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:20 am
Location: Northern California
Contact:

Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2

Post by jeaton01 »

The subject of the M74 I modeled was in Bundeswehr markings when it arrived in Woodland.
My modelling website, with build logs.

http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html
User avatar
Duke Maddog
Elite Member
Posts: 7464
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:22 am
Location: Rowland Heights, CA

Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2

Post by Duke Maddog »

Sweet! I love that photograph as well. I personally would love to have an M47 in my scale so I could do this tank, but nobody makes one in 1/72 scale. They go right up to the M-46; skip the M-47 and jump right to the M-48... in five variants! :headslap:
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures

"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"

We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Post Reply

Return to “Work In Progress: Armor”