Rheintochter R1 Anti Aircraft Missile on E-75 Carrier (What-if/1946) (1/72)
My anti aircraft missile "Rheintochter1" on E-75 carrier.
(What- if)
(Modelcollect UA72092)
One of the almost infinite model variants of Modelcollect with their pro´s and contras.
No flash, no sinkmarks, sharp edges however, slight tolerances in the accuracy of fit and the lack of some details, but in the end, there are other things that can be more annoying than these little problems.
The swing arms of the suspension can be positioned freely, which makes it possible to adapt the running gear to the ground surface when using flexible tracks.
For this task i´ve used produckts from OKB Grigorov (drive sprocket S72154, tracks S72292).
Other conversions include:
Changed roof panel over the driver/ commander compartment to show open hatches, new front fenders and brackets, add brackets for the missing side skirts, climbing aids to facilitate the ascent (very convenient for the crew, and since this vehicle is only used behind the frontline - the Patriot system could serve as a comparison - these are also no problem with enemy soldiers), anti slip surface around the launcher, revised tools, front light and tow cables, AA machine gun, travel locks, eyelets made of copper wire, cut notches on the edges of the armor plates and welds.
The carriage of the missile is shown in a very simplified way and I had no motivation left to elaborately refine it.
That's why I hid everything under a tarpaulin made of Tamiya 2 component putty.
So, the vehicle is on the march, so that could fit in well - to protect the alignment mechanism from the weather.
In any case, the missile should catch the eye.
The crew comes from GeBo Figuren (German Panzer Crew 1946, GeBo72010) and have also received a slight modification to be able to position them correctly in the hatch.
The added decorative odds and ends come from my leftover box and should make the whole appearance a little more personal and lively.
Amazing result, Simon @s-nagorsnik
Your builds are always so realistic.
The bicycle and bucket haning over the exhaust are really good, even a bell applied to the bicycle, fantastic.
Well done, Simon (@s-nagorsnik). Really nice looking model and diorama. Your weathering is very convincing. I have to admit that these what-if models from ModelCollect have fascinated me for a while. I bought several of them, but haven't gotten around to building them yet.
Excellent result as always, Simon! Easily taken for 1/35.
Congratulations!
@s-nagorsnik - Fantastic build Simon! I love the bike on the back.
Your weathering technique is outstanding! Beautiful build and presentation.
Love it! I'm not much for the 1946 thing some are ok, others not so much. Yours however is really cool and well done. You give it a much more authentic look than many I have seen, again very well done!
Thank you for all your very encouraging and motivating comments!
@gblair : Give it a try, they can be really fun as this theme can offer a lot of variety.
The quality is not bad, but dry fitting is good advice, as the fit requires some rework every now and then.
With a few small refinements in your own contribution, you can get beautiful models.
@robertandy : I know what you mean, the topic "What if" is controversial, but it also offers many new possibilities to combine fictional, plausible and designs that were ahead of their time.
And I think a little "flexibility" in the hobby can't hurt... 😁
The most unpleasant aftertaste, regarding the background of the "what if thing" is that one must also assume that all the horrors of the war, the political worldview of the time, forced labor and annihilation have unfortunately not ended...
However, thanks guys!