Eastern Front 1943-45

KV-1S unknown unit, Karelian Isthmus, June 1944 - Trumpeter 

KV-1S unknown unit, Karelian Isthmus, June 1944 - Trumpeter 

KV-1S unknown unit, Karelian Isthmus, June 1944 - Trumpeter 

Ferdinand, Kursk Jul 1943 

Ferdinand, Kursk Jul 1943 

Panther D Kursk July 1943 

Panther D work in progress. 

PzKw IV H early production. 4th Panzer Div. Autumn 1943, Ukraine 

PzKw IV H early production. 4th Panzer Div. Autumn 1943, Ukraine 

PzKw IV H early production. 4th Panzer Div. Autumn 1943, Ukraine 

PzKw IV H early production. 4th Panzer Div. Autumn 1943, Ukraine 

Pzkw II Ausf J. , heavy recon tank, 12th Panzer Division, Kursk, July 1943. The prototype for a 16 ton heavy recon tank was approved in 1940 and a contract for 100 vehicles was ordered. Production was however delayed until 1943 by which time the original order of 100 was canceled and only 22 were built.

Armament: 20mm Kwk 38
7.62mm Mg34
Armor: 80mm maximum
Power plant: 45 hp Maybach
petrol engine
Maximum speed; 19mph

kit by Hobby Boss 

Pzkw II Ausf J. , heavy recon tank, 12th Panzer Division, Kursk, July 1943. The prototype for a 16 ton heavy recon tank was approved in 1940 and a contract for 100 vehicles was ordered. Production was however delayed until 1943 by which time the original order of 100 was canceled and only 22 were built.

Armament: 20mm Kwk 38
7.62mm Mg34
Armor: 80mm maximum
Power plant: 45 hp Maybach
petrol engine
Maximum speed; 19mph

kit by Hobby Boss 

Pzkw II Ausf J. , heavy recon tank, 12th Panzer Division, Kursk, July 1943. The prototype for a 16 ton heavy recon tank was approved in 1940 and a contract for 100 vehicles was ordered. Production was however delayed until 1943 by which time the original order of 100 was canceled and only 22 were built.

Armament: 20mm Kwk 38
7.62mm Mg34
Armor: 80mm maximum
Power plant: 45 hp Maybach
petrol engine
Maximum speed; 19mph

kit by Hobby Boss 

SdKfz 251/9 AusF D, Unknown unit and location, Eastern Front Summer 1944. This model of the standard armored personnel carrier was fitted with a 75mm howitzer. These were deployed in the heavy weapons platoons of Half-track companies for direct fire support. 

SdKfz 251/9 AusF D, Unknown unit and location, Eastern Front Summer 1944. This model of the standard armored personnel carrier was fitted with a 75mm howitzer. These were deployed in the heavy weapons platoons of Half-track companies for direct fire support. 

SdKfz 123 Luchs (Lynx in English), Eastern Front Summer 1944, 4th Panzer Division. Often referred to as PzKw II Ausf. L, however, the Panzer designation was actually removed from this vehicle as it was purely a recon vehicle. 100 were built from 9/1942 to 1/1944.
Armament: 1x20mm Kwk 38
1x 7.62 MG 34
Weight; 11.8 tons
Armor: 30mm maximum
Power Plant: 180 hp 6 cylinder
petrol Maybach HL 66 P
Maximum Speed: 37mph

Kit by Asuka 

Pzkw II Ausf J. , heavy recon tank, 12th Panzer Division, Kursk, July 1943. The prototype for a 16 ton heavy recon tank was approved in 1940 and a contract for 100 vehicles was ordered. Production was however delayed until 1943 by which time the original order of 100 was canceled and only 22 were built.

Armament: 20mm Kwk 38
7.62mm Mg34
Armor: 80mm maximum
Power plant: 45 hp Maybach
petrol engine
Maximum speed; 19mph

kit by Hobby Boss 

BA-64 Soviet armored car, Summer 1944. The BA-64 light armored car was produced from 1943 to 1945. The design was influenced by the German SdKfz 221 armored car. This was the only type of armored car produced by the Soviets after 1941. 

88mm. Tank Destroyer "Nashorn" (Rhinoceros), 519. Heavy Anti-Tank Battalion, Belarus, USSR, April 1944. The Nashorn was conceived in June 1942. These SP anti-tank guns were to be used from concealed firing positions to knock out Soviet tanks and ranges over 1 KM. 494 units were built from January 1943 to July 1944. Combat Debut was at Kursk in July 1943. 

88mm. Tank Destroyer "Nashorn" (Rhinoceros), 519. Heavy Anti-Tank Battalion, Belarus, USSR, April 1944. The Nashorn was conceived in June 1942. These SP anti-tank guns were to be used from concealed firing positions to knock out Soviet tanks and ranges over 1 KM. 494 units were built from January 1943 to July 1944. Combat Debut was at Kursk in July 1943. 

88mm. Tank Destroyer "Nashorn" (Rhinoceros), 519. Heavy Anti-Tank Battalion, Belarus, USSR, April 1944. The Nashorn was conceived in June 1942. These SP anti-tank guns were to be used from concealed firing positions to knock out Soviet tanks and ranges over 1 KM. 494 units were built from January 1943 to July 1944. Combat Debut was at Kursk in July 1943. 

T34 Model 1943 with stamped turret (alternate to cast turret) produced at Uralmash Factory from September 1942 to August 1943. This tank was operated by the Uralsky Voluntary Tank Corps in the Leningrad area, December 1943.  

T34 Model 1943 with stamped turret (alternate to cast turret) produced at Uralmash Factory from September 1942 to August 1943. This tank was operated by the Uralsky Voluntary Tank Corps in the Leningrad area, December 1943.  

JS-2 Berlin, 1945, 7th Ind. Guards Heavy Tank Brigade - Tamiya 

JS-2 Berlin, 1945, 7th Ind. Guards Heavy Tank Brigade - Tamiya 

Berlin, September 1945. JS-3 was to be the successor to the JS-2 but was not available prior to VE Day