1/87 Armored Panzer Grenadier Company

[minitnkr]

I'll just do DG over the brown wash. Just looking for a short cut as have 30 some to finish. PaulE

[minitnkr]

3rd platoon completed. It was not unusual for weapon shielding to be removed to improve situational awareness &/or mobility. Here the track commander has also switched to belt over clip for more sustained fire.

2nd platoon completed

1st platoon progressing.

C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

[Mini Me]

Hi Paul, The platoons are coming together nicely........311 looks the Bomb! Rick H.

[minitnkr]

Forgot front tow hooks. Hope I have enough. PaulE

[minitnkr]

Found some hooks, prolly not enough for all but most. Progress so far. 1st & 3rd dismounted, 2nd in reserve while Stab observes. PaulE

Better shot of replacements showing ship labels.

C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

[SimonT]

I still don't know how you manage to keep the enthusiasm for doing so many of the same vehicle all at the same time

Have you never considered just doing one vehicle, throwing everything at it to make it as good as can be and putting it on a small base? :smiling5:

[Mini Me]

Funny you should mention that Mr. T, I tried going the other way and build seven of these at once while also correcting their numerous deficiencies.........got this far and stalled. It has been several years and I still haven't got the enthusiasm to complete them. I actually prefer to see Paul do his magic as he is able to create large scale operations with these little beauties.......sorry for jacking your thread Paul. Rick H.

[Steve Jones]

Keep the Company going Paul. It's a fine set of vehicles. More the merrier

[minitnkr]

Thanks for looking gentlemen.
Simon, I have done singletons.:smiling3: The HEMTT recovery conversion, the 4ton tow truck, the Protzcraft mit Drilling, and others. I just prefer to model units. The unit is the model, not the individual components. That's why I'm in this scale to begin with. I have tried the other way, but most viewers don't see what you or I see, so the effort is lost.
No sweat Rick. Where did you source the wheel/tire assemblies? They look much better than the 250 sized assys. Trident puts on their 251s.
Steve, standby, there's more to come. The heavy weapons platoons & pioneer elements are yet to appear.

[Mini Me]

Paul, the 251 wheels came from Heiser's......not available commercially. I have been trying to motivate him to send me some more. No luck so far.......I did ask to 100 sets. I'll send you half of them if he comes through. Rick H.

[minitnkr]

That would certainly fulfill my needs, Rick, thanks.
Mojo's flying high. Here is Fourth Platoon in progress Steve. Tracks almost done- working potential crews. Due to Allied air, some Pzr. elements were authorized additional SPAA assets. This armored PG company will have a fifth platoon of five 251/21s instead of the traditional Hvy MG section in the fourth HW Pltn. C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

[Mini Me]

Loving the high mounted 75/L 24...got a few of those Trident conversions in the stash. Yours came out great. Rick H.

[JR]

Wow Paul, nothing done by half measures with these massive builds. Great work , nice to see someones Mo Jo so high.

[Jim R]

Hi Paul
Great to recycle/improve old builds. Looking great in that last photo.
Jim

[minitnkr]

Thanks all. Finished up 4th pltn w/crews. C&Cs welcomed. PaulE