Hey, I have recently bought the ‘1/35 Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer [Prague 1945]’ from Academy and am planning to create a diorama but need some advice.
http://www.academy.co.kr/eng/1p/1p_plaview.asp?pView=PLA0000003&pCode=835&scale=SCALE00001
The idea of the Prague Jagdpanzer is that it is a makeshift pillbox created by the Prague resistance from the body of a late Jagdpanzer during the Prague uprisings to fend of German attempts to retake parts of the city. The Waffen SS became frustrated with the lack of progress by the heer infantry and so launched a series of armoured attacks into the city.
I’m creating a face off between the Prague resistance and Waffen SS in a city street and need some advice on what Waffen SS armoured vehicle would look accurate and effective facing off to the rebels.
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In Prague, where there was an anti-German uprising on the 5th of May, 1945. Several tens of Hetzers saw action on both sides. The German side had them at their disposal, and the insurgents acquired their examples from the factory depot, these were mainly equipped only with machine guns.
Significant fighting that had direct bearing on the Prague fighting was carried out by the First Division ROA (led by General Bunacenko). This unit was composed of former Soviet POWs fighting on the German side. They had among their strength, 10 Hetzers. They fought here on the side of the insurgents and effectively held back German progress over a span of two days.
having two Hetzers certainly has a charm to it. I was thinking about the late version from Academy unless you know a better 1/35 out there.
Tamiya makes (made?) the best one in 1/35 that is really nice. I think it’s become very hard to find.
www.amps-armor.org/…/showReview.aspx
Yes, and that would give you the opportunity to display weathering variations between the two.
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I have two Tamiya Hetzers and one academy Hetzer. T is way better in everything than A. But you cannot argue with A’s price.
Thanks for the advice everyone