LDM-29-C “Wachtel”
I bought this resin kit back in 2014 from https://industriamechanika.com/shop/ it’s the first edition and number 34 of 50. I don’t think it’s available anymore and that is a pity as it’s a great kit.
When the kit arrived, I lost my nerve looking at all the parts and has been sitting on my desk until I started building it in 2018.
The designer, Luca Zampriolo gives the following specifications;
LDM-29-C “Wachtel” provides continuous fire for close
support and destructive fire for tactical standoff engagement.
The system’s primary purpose is to provide responsive fire in
support of Heavy Arms Battalions, and their subordinate
HDM, LDM, HTM units, with line-of-sight capability.
– Height (retired): 3,85 m
– Height (action mode): 5,25 m
– Weight: 138 tons
– Cannons: 120 mm caliber
– Grenade Launcher: 40 mm caliber
– Engine: 2nd Generation Weinkel 12.600 hp
Even though the model is brilliant by itself I wanted it mounted on a base and tried to build a post-apocalyptic scene below it.
I might have gone overboard with the weathering but I’m happy and will keep it like it is.
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Tom Cleaver said on April 10, 2019
Love it! I think the weathering looks superb, and as someone who has written a couple of “post-apocalypse” movies, I’d want something like this in it to scare the daylights out of the audience. Excellent work.
Jeff Bailey said on April 10, 2019
Excellent work, Geir! It looks great!
Gary Wiley said on April 10, 2019
I have to agree with these guys. Excellent work!
Greg Kittinger said on April 10, 2019
Naw – just can’t go to heavy weathering a goliath like this! Looks fantastic!
Robert Royes said on April 10, 2019
Great work!
Geir Andersen said on April 10, 2019
Thanks, guys for all your kind comments.
I came across this series of photos showing the build of the prototype. Again, all scratch built stuff amazes me.
https://www.behance.net/gallery/15527401/WACHTEL-(135-scale)
DE4EVER said on April 11, 2019
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 :
Beautiful work Geir, looks intimidating and the weathering looks well done and not excessive, nice work.
Pedro L. Rocha said on April 11, 2019
Very nice ScyFi model, really looks like something out of a film production
Gavin Snowdon said on April 11, 2019
Mecha!!
What is there not to like!
I have dabbled with the Macross kits in the past.
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Editor said on April 11, 2019
Lovely subject, and a rendition of mud and rust on this one is in a class of its own!
Matt Minnichsoffer said on April 11, 2019
Superb build. Very cool and well done.
Matija Skobe said on April 11, 2019
superb from top to bottom, and the next one should be yours bash/scratch mech.
Dont assemble – create…