Amusing Hobby 35A015, conversion. A fantasy on the theme of “What if” the famous, myth-shrouded German E-series was fully or partially accepted into service and its land flagship under the index “100” went into production? In preparation for the work, I studied several books on the topic, various sources on the Internet, photographs, and where there was no information, I made decisions within the framework of reasonable logic and the traditions of tank building of that place and time, relying on the design of similar in concept machines (Tiger II, Maus). If you have any questions about the decisions made, I will be happy to answer.
Painting in a three-color scheme with dots, reliably used by the 501st heavy tank battalion in December 1944 in the Ardennes. I have long wanted to fulfill. As for the affiliation of my prototype, we are talking about the 504th heavy tank battalion, 6th company, 1st platoon, command vehicle and, accordingly, number 611. As evidenced by the corresponding marking.
The alterations and corrections are minor, but there are a lot of them. It differs significantly from the “out of the box”. A large amount of aftermarket was used. The main goal is to make the side screens working (removable), so that it would be possible to demonstrate the model both in combat and in transport position, “naked”, with the screens removed. The “slimmed down” E-100 looks very predatory) It turned out to be implemented according to the same principle that was planned for the real machine: fastening with pins, removal through the side block cranes.
I am in Model Kombat.