Panzerjäger 38(t) Hetzer & G-13 - Vol II - Kagero Photosniper 3D - Casemate Publishing

[Julien]

Panzerjäger 38(t) Hetzer & G-13 - Vol II
Kagero Photosniper 3D - Casemate Publishing

The German Hetzer (Baiter) was a light tank destroyer of the Second World War based on a modified Czechoslovakian Panzer 38(t) chassis. The project was inspired by the Romanian Maresal tank destroyer. It was intend to be a cost effective tank destroyer using an existing proven chassis and carrying a relatively powerful 75mm gun. It succeeded the Marauder II in service. As a weapon it succeeded in its design brief by being by being cheap to build, reliable and small enough to be easily concealed on the battlefield. The Czech factories which produced the Hetzer for the Germans continued to produce them after the war for training, and for export as the G-13. These were sold to the Swiss, and this is the source of most of the vehicles we see restored today.

Initially the book gives the reader 24 pages if history on the vehicle including many black and white photos, they also include a set of 1:35 scale drawings.

The centre of the book features a walkaround of a vehicle used by a Polish re-enactment group "Die Freiwillingen". Their machine is painted to resemble a Hetzer of the "Hermann von Salza regiment, used on the outskirts of Berlin in 1945.

There follows a comprehensive set of 3D renders from inside, and outside of a Hetzer.

The volume then wraps up with a series of colour profiles showing the main different camouflage schemes which were applied.

Conclusion
This book is certainly a good read. The history section is excellent on its own. The series of 2D and 3D drawings will be of immeasurable value to the modeller, as will be the colour profiles. Very highly recommended.

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[Panzer Vor!!!]

Interesting vehicle ,looks gd is there any info on the Swiss vehicles used after the war?

[Mike]

Gotta love the Hetzer