Stew Dapple Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 The A7V Sturmpanzer was the German high command's attempt at countering the British tanks; for those of us not familiar with the type the wiki entry is very informative. I don't think I'm being nationalistic to suggest that it was inferior to both the British and French tanks, only 20 were built and only one - no.506 'Mephisto' - survives, in the Queensland Museum in Brisbane, having been taken as a war prize by the Australian army. I was a bit surprised to find that a 1/72 kit of the A7V has existed for some time, first issued by Emhar in 2001 and recently re-released - I believe it is the later issue that I have. Meng also produce one in 1/35 which was sort of tempting but I wanted a little inconsequential build so this is probably the better option for me. Here is the box art, illustrated with the 'early' version of 'Mephisto': I have to say the illustration doesn't tally with the colour guide given in the instructions which suggest a scheme of USAF Tan blobs on a USAF Gunship Grey base... The back view showing a later scheme for the same vehicle which looks almost like the mid-to-late WW2 German armour scheme: The construction and painting guides: The sprues - just two of them and about 30 parts: ... and finally the transfers: I don't like the look of these, they are very thick with acres of carrier film, I have ordered some replacement transfers from Black Lion Decals in the Netherlands. I'll decide what paint scheme I'll do when I get them and see the options... Cheers, Stew 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I've got some spare Caesar German Infantry figures, if you fancy making a diorama. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Beard said: I've got some spare Caesar German Infantry figures, if you fancy making a diorama. Thanks very much for the offer mate, but no thanks, I don't want to get too involved with it, if you know what I mean? Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botan Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I will follow this one, I hope to make it in future too. I will look forward to see for Black Lion Decals works out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 30 parts? That's about 730 less than Meng's offering 🙂 Looking forward to seeing how yours turns out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 Thanks gents The first three stages of the instructons concern the fitting of the main gun: I didn't find the fit of the mounting the easiest, but having looked at other completed models on the internet it looks like that's as good as it gets. I did drill out the gun barrel just for giggles. Next I have to attach six sets of machine guns and their mounts... Cheers, Stew 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I like that marking of the devil running down to the sea with his surfboard under his arm. Must have been the reason the Queensland Museum got Mephisto. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 The reason that the Qld Museum got Mephisto was that it was captured by a Qld Regiment.... If anyone's seriously interested in Mephisto, I strongly recommend the book 'Mephisto: A7V Sturmpanzerwagen 506' by Mark Whitmore. Not easy to get any more, but well worth the chase IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 late issue as you say, you can tell by the 'Bachmann' notation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lloyd Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 There's also a good radio podcast about Mephisto and its 'salvaging': http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/mephisto/7754726 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 On 8/15/2018 at 5:39 AM, Peter Lloyd said: There's also a good radio podcast about Mephisto and its 'salvaging': http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/mephisto/7754726 Some UK people of a certain age (especially those who frequented the Edinburgh Fringe) may recognise the Host of "Conversations" as Richard Fidler formerly a Member of the Doug Anthony All Stars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehed Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Nice to see this one being built. Been slowly acquiring WW1 tanks in 72 but have yet to build one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Apologies gents, I'm not going to get this one done in time either, have suffered a serious mojo-deflation and am currently packing ready to get up to Aberdeen prior to setting off for Telford... Sorry about that. Cheers, Stew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lloyd Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Well Stew, we will just wait until after the Armistice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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