Raupenschlepper RSO with Flak38
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91 26 November 2015, 13:28
Nicolas M.Here is its story !
November 1944
After the invasion of Hungary by the Germans in March 44, the Soviet attempt to retake the country and now are approaching, from the west of Budapest.
North, German troops, retreating before the Russian steamroller, are pushed into the mountains to the north of the city. Soviet troops approaching the capital, it will take two months later.
A light convoy follows a trail in the mountainous area of the Matra Mountains, northeast of Budapest. it is composed of the famous German mule, the Raupenschlepper Steyr RSO, real tractor ideal for difficult terrain, on which was mounted a 20 mm gun AA, a rare hitch built just in 12 copies.
The slope is low in these Hungarian areas where the altitude does not exceed 1014m. the RSO is towing a trailer loaded with ammunition and boxes, the Germans have tried to take as much material with them. Given the urgency of the downturn, various companies have come together to join the 6th army sent by Hitler wishing to defend Budapest at any price gebirgsjägers, panzergrenadiers, Hungarian soldiers still in German uniform ... A Kubelwagen leads the way, with on board the unit commander of Flak.
At the bend of a ravine, the convoy discovers the plane shot few hours earlier by the 20mm cannon ... The fearsome Lavochkin LA5-FN landed on the belly and in the torrent, guided, in a final burst of survival by the pilot, who however, died while trying to get off from the cockpit, hurt to death.
This is a victory for the convoy, but it will be short-lived.
Pics of the entire project here:
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Pics of the finished diorama:
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21 March 2016, 16:21
Aaron MaDam dam dam that's outstanding masterpiece, could you tell me a bit about how to make that broken wing, I really like that.
22 March 2016, 09:59
Henry MiltonWhat exceptional work. The scope of the diorama and the presentation are wonderful. Your figures are art. Keep up the great work.
22 March 2016, 13:25
Nicolas M.Thank you mates ! I really appreciate your kind comments.
Aaron, you'll find all the photos in the links. I studied different pictures (books, movies, documentaries, etc ...) about this plane to see how it was designed ... I then cut the wing, and built the structure with the son of iron, plastic card ... torn parts of the wing were performed with metal food packaging.
The cradle of the aircraft's nose is in metal, the rest of the structure is wood with a layer of bakelite on the panels.
22 March 2016, 13:56
Choppa Nuttawhat a great diorama and the detailing is great ! especially for 1/72, very well done indeed ! 🙂
from the windscreen wiper marks to the damage & chipping,
the figures, river, scenery and overall arrangement, excellent work !!
9 April 2016, 10:32
Spanjaardwow, I missed this one back in the day, a really excellent dio from any aspect. and 1/72? i honestly believe it was 1/35! the broken wing is really realistic. i am not sure about the piece of wing sitting next to the plane... if it hit a tree or something, it would have not fall next to the plane, would it? anyway, that is maybe just rivet counting 🙂 congrats on a fantastic diorama!
9 November 2018, 21:39
Markus Antoniusexcellent - master-class! except that i don't like seeing dead people in dioramas.
10 November 2018, 07:49
Nicolas M.thank you for your nice messages! It asked me a lot of work and researches for touching the end of the project.
Yes the wing has been a common subject of discussion. In this diorama it has been cut by the sharp stone in the ground.
Maybe not the best point of the diorama. 🙂
11 November 2018, 00:49
SpanjaardIt is simply fantastic, you have done beter job in 1/72 than most people in 1/35!! 🙂
11 November 2018, 07:39
Greg BakerThis is really great. I love nice dioramas and this one is a beauty... and in 1/72 too!
11 November 2018, 14:03
Philipp KnobelExcellent executed. It's even more stunning seeing it in 1:72.
29 December 2020, 09:29
Michael KohlExcellent detailing, figure and vehicle painting and dio. Good decision that you omitted one or two trees that would have blocked part of the view. Now it looks really harmonious.
28 August 2022, 14:03
Łukasz GlińskiExquisite! Love your attention to all the little details, weathering and handling the mud in this scale 👍
28 August 2022, 14:09
Nicolas M.Thank you all my friends 👍. I really appreciate your nice comments!
This diorama brought me some medails among best contests 😅.
A great award for the sum of work i put in it !! ✨
29 August 2022, 15:30
CaptGPFStunning… simply stunning! Even the torn metal wing is crafted to perfection!
15 April, 21:36
