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Tim C (35thScaleModlr)
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The Calm Before The Blitz - Eve Of Fall Weiss
Chojnice, Poland: August 31, 1939

Scale:
1:35
Status:
On hold
Started:
July 16, 2016

The eve of the invasion of Poland, near Chojnice, September 1939. Vehicles will include Sd. Kfz. 222, DKW NZ350, BMW R12. Various figures also. Set on a forest road. Using Scenic Factory Pine Trees and grasses, Verlinden static grass, Noch grass, and Woodland Scenics rock castings. Various MIG Pigments were used as well as ground up pastels for the road. See album for more pictures.
German troops at a halt on the eve of Fall Weiss. Soldier sitting on the DKW has a map opened up talking to another soldier (who is pointing his finger down the path of travel) about the upcoming advance into Poland. The BMW R12 is up on it's center stand, the rider is standing nearby listening to the DKW rider. There is one soldier sitting on top of the cage of the Sd.Kfz. 222 listening to the radio. Another soldier is just outside the 222 adjusting his helmet while he talks to two others next to him. (At least 7 different soldiers in the whole scene)

Project inventory

Full kits
35241
German
Motorcycle Orderly Set (DKW NZ 350)
Tamiya 1:35
35241 2000 New parts
35270
Sd.Kfz.222
Leichter Panzerspähwagen (4x4) includes photo-etched parts & aluminium gun barrel
Tamiya 1:35
35270 (35270•2500) 2003 New parts
3632
German
R-12 Heavy Motorcycle with Rider and Officer
Zvezda 1:35
3632 2009 New parts
Detail and Conversion sets
9507
Tow Chain
Hudson & Allen Studio 1:35
9507 200x New tool
35B39
WW2 German Tank Mounted
7.92mm MG-34 Barrel + cooling Jacket
RB Model 1:35
35B39
344
Sd. Kfz. 222 "Stowage"
Royal Model 1:35
344 2011 New tool
PTK-10
Pine Tree Kit 10" (set of 2)
The Scenic Factory
PTK-10
PTK-8
Pine Tree Kit 8" (set of 2)
The Scenic Factory
PTK-8
PNFD-01
Pine Needles Fine Distressed
The Scenic Factory
PNFD-01
G35-010
FuG Spr D Radio Suit for German Self-propelled Artillery WWII
Orange Hobby 1:35
G35-010 20xx New tool Multi-topic (1!!)
Figures
645
German Despatch Riders WWII (2 Figures)
Verlinden Productions 1:35
645
6654
Ghost Division Tank Crew Blitzkrieg 1940
Dragon 1:35
6654 2010 New tool
6574
German
Warriors 1940-41
Dragon 1:35
6574 2009 New tool
6344
28th Infantry Division Poland 1939
Dragon 1:35
6344 2006 New tool
6281
Germania Regiment France 1940
Dragon 1:35
6281
Materials
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Photoalbums

The Calm Before the Blitz - Eve of Fall Weiss
22 images
View album, image #1
1:35
The Base with 222 as Scale Reference
1:35 Leichter Panzerspähwagen (4x4) (Tamiya 35270)1:35 Motorcycle Orderly Set (Tamiya 35241)1:35 R-12 Heavy Motorcycle (Zvezda 3632)14+

Comments

16 January 2018, 17:44
Olivier
When history is ready to leap forward...
18 January 2018, 13:00
Tim C
I'm hoping to work on this over the weekend.....wish me luck.
19 January 2018, 16:53
Peter Hardy
Keep working on it Tim, I am a very interested spectator. I love a good diorama and this looks like being better than good!
19 January 2018, 23:00
Tim C
Thanks for the kind words, Peter! Luck was not on my side this weekend. Other priorities took center stage.
22 January 2018, 12:35

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