SUBJECT: WW2 BMW R75 with Waffen SS Sturmmann, Motorized Recon Corps 1944
SCALE: 1/24
MANUFACTURER: Custom private seller (China)
COMPOSITE: 100% resin kit
PAINTS: Tamiya, MIG, Vallejo, Testors MM, Chalks, Pastels, Watercolors
REFERENCES:
- BMW Motorcycle Museum
- BMW R75 Wikipedia
- German Uniforms of WW2
- German WW2 Soldier Equipment
- Numerous Google Searches
MODIFICATIONS:
- scratch built hard pannier (left saddlebag)
- all cables and some wiring added
- shifting linkage added
- corrected intake tubes to carburetors
- added transfer case lever
- added drive shaft bushing (seal) at engine
- added fuel tank details (choke lever, filter nut)
- added missing right front fender brace
- added belt buckle detail (PE)
- added medal on left breast pocket
- added custom decals on uniform, weapons, and gear
- added custom decals for speedometer and fender stencils
- added custom wood base sealed in light oak poly
PRO’s:
- modeling subject and pose
- crisp and clean molds details
- many details molded into one part
- fit of most parts
CON’s:
- many, many 3D print feed lines attached to molds
- no instructions
- no painting guides
- little or no guide / alignment pins
- no decals for motorcycle or rider
- errors in engine intake
- warping of some parts
- some smaller pieces broken (missing) off main part
Thanks for following or looking in, we hope you enjoyed the build as much as my son and I did. Thanks also to many of the site regulars for your assistance and ideas throughout the build. As always, comments welcome.
Ben and Jarrod