V2 project - 16t Fries Crane "Strabokran"

Christian Meyerhoff
Excellent work so far! You know how to treat etched parts right!

Tom Barkmeijer
Thanks Christian, will upload some more.... 🙂
This was in fact my first etch set, so I didn't know what to expect

Wayne Hale
Good job. Hoping to see more.

MoJo
super 👍

Hanno Kleinecke
Wow, excellent and very precise work !

Tom Barkmeijer
Thanks, I think the outcome is good.... although I still would like to ad the wheels and trailers as shown on the box.... but I have to make them myself...

Hanno Kleinecke
Not included ? A bit of a shame though..... No old howitzer kit to cannibalize in you stash, or something like that ?

Roland Roth
Only one word, Tom: EX-CE-LLENT!!!!

Tom Barkmeijer
Yes, I have ordered the CMK resin Opel Blitz wheels, so I can make the trailer myself...

If you check the pictures you see I have made the steel wheels (that come with the kit) removable, so I can exchange them for the other type.....

Tom Barkmeijer
Thanks Roland.... it is a very nice kit, I thought it would be very difficult, but in fact, every PE part can be bend by hand (you don't need tools)

Christian Meyerhoff
Hi Tom!
Maybe you will like this link:

library.si.edu/digit..t-operation-backfire

It answers most of the questions about transportation and launching an A4

Wayne Hale
Thanks Christian. Don't you just love unclassified government documents.

Christian Meyerhoff
😢

Tom Barkmeijer
Yes, this "Operation Backfire" reports are absolutely top notch !!

I alo have the film on operation backfire ! You know it ?

Wim van der Luijt
Count me in for this one. Might I ask the title of the movie on operation backfire?

Kerry COX
I can only imagine how many Dioramas are going to turn up at the various show, now it has had top exposure here.

Thanks for bringing this amazing kit to our attention . 🙂

Tom Barkmeijer
Hoi Wim

The Title of the film is WW2 Operation Backfire Cuxhaven, Germany October 1945

Anyway, that's how I found it on youtube

You're welcome Kerry ! 🙂

Wim van der Luijt
I also have that book on the Stabokran....very interesting stuff!

Kerry COX
I just watched the Youtube "Operation Backfire" and it's a wonder that they got as many off the ground as they did. What a complicated process to launch a V-1. !
Interesting stuff ! 🙂

MoJo
Hi Tom

thank for the info for the youtube Film

very interesting

Hanno Kleinecke
Just watched it as well, Thanks !

Tom Barkmeijer
If you're really interested you got to read the Backfire reports also !!, the whole procedure is worked out there 🙂