Yeah, I like Luftwaffe 1946 (i.e. Napkinwaffe) planes, but I especially like the really weird stuff that actually got built. The Ju-287 is one of my all-time favorite prototypes that made it into the sky. It just looks so wacky and unlikely to work with those forward swept wings and fixed landing gear.
I also really like strange armor subjects, and thanks to World of Tanks, the kit makers have been pretty generous in giving us subjects that were unheard of 30 years ago. I still come across real tanks that I have never heard of, usually followed by an injection kit of it! I think for me, the Object 279 âUFO tankâ is the king of weird armor!
I donât normally do cars, but when I do, they must also be weird.
Raphael, we must be brothers separated at birth. Or my dad got around when he went on a junket to tour mainland mass transit systems for the C&C of Honolulu!
Dude, these are exceptional! Iâm kind of blown away by how cool these are.
I have to know, thoughâwhat happens to them when youâre done? Do they eventually just rot away? Do you give them to kids to eat? Is there some kind of retirement plan for a finished food model? Because these are way too much fun.
The kits are fun to build, and the original scale of 1/20 means most finished suits need very little display space. Many are now available in 1/35 scale. The kits assemble relatively easily, so you can focus on painting and finishes.
Okay, this is completely new to me. Iâve never even heard of Maschinen Krieger before, but these are very cool.
I especially like the idea that the kits are relatively straightforward and let you concentrate on painting and finishes. Thatâs a big part of what appeals to me about some sci-fi subjectsâthe freedom to weather them and make them look used without worrying quite so much about whether every streak or chip matches a reference photograph.
Now youâve given me another rabbit hole to go explore. Thanks for sharing these!
If youâre interested in Maschinen Krieger, check out Lincoln Wright on FB and YouTube. Heâs pretty much written the book (literally) on painting and finishing techniques!
Thanks, VW! Iâll definitely check him out. This whole Maschinen Krieger thing is completely new to me, so having somebody to follow who really knows the subject will be helpful.
Iâm especially interested in seeing the painting and finishing techniques. Thatâs a big part of what caught my attention with these kits in the first place.
Big Ma.K. fan here! Itâs a fascinating IP. ONe I suspect Star Wars modellers could appreciate since many of the MaK models share the âkit-bashingâ origins of Star Wars.
Linc-Sensei has written several books. One for AK and others under his own imprint.
(Iâd share a pic of them on my shelf, but my phone camera is busted. ) Maschinen Kreuger is a good resource for more infomation too:
According to Linc-sensei, the painting techniques are significantly influenced by the Japanese âapartmentâ style of model painting. Where most things are hand painted
If youâre interested, check out the Maschinen Krueger forum, maschinenkrueger.com - Index, run by Bryan Krueger. There is a lot of good work to be seen there.
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