Carius Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) This is my Kriegsmarine revitalized project: Opel maultier: Italeri kit item 221, resin wheels, Master Box 1/35 separate tracks code 3505 and Eduard 35587 photoetch. Neger: Verlinden 1/35 human torpedo Neger, code 816, with cabin interior scratch build parts. Trailer: scratch build A little of history - Neger in action: The K-Flottille 361 was ordered to move to the Normandy coast on June 13, 1944. This unit was equipped with 60 "Neger" one-man torpedoes. On the night between July 5 and 6, the Neger sailors went into action. The target was the Trout line that protected the allied floating harbours. The actoin was very succesful as several allied ships went down. Walter Gerhold hit and sank the british frigate HMS Trollope and for this action did Gerhold recieve the Knight's Cross. The two british mine clearing(?) (Minensuchboote) ships HMS Magic and HMS Cato were also sunk that night. The seventeen year old Neger sailor Matrose Horst Berger was involved in the sinking of one of those and for this recieved the German Cross in Gold. At the age of just seventeen, I suppose Berger has had to be one of the absolutely youngest recipients of this award. Source (and a good read) for this information is "Das Kommando der Kleinkampfverbände der Kriegsmarine" by Helmut Blocksdorf (2003). (text credits to Krollspell) - in https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=95671 Edited August 28, 2021 by Carius 39 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan Mynar Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Great work as usual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Perfect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Many thanks Milan and dov Cheers from Brazil Take care Cesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 A very unusual subject, but one that you have made a very good job of. Nice work Cesar. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Glad you like it my friend. Thanks john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Most unusual & interesting subject 👍 I wouldn't like to have to lift one of those hefty bikes into the back of a truck though ! @Lummox is doing a Merc truck with an Italian mini sub as a a cargo at the moment too out of interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Many thanks mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Brilliant work again Cesar. Love the "graffiti" style camo. Marvellous.👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Well done mate, Opel looks spectacular in that almost Grafitti like camo, but i especially do like the finish you achieved on the Neger sub! Hans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Brilliant. Lovely to see such a different subject matter. I love the camo scheme.....perfect 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Stef N. said: Brilliant work again Cesar. Love the "graffiti" style camo. Marvellous.👏 Hello my friend, glad you like it. Take care Cesar 1 hour ago, supersonic said: Well done mate, Opel looks spectacular in that almost Grafitti like camo, but i especially do like the finish you achieved on the Neger sub! Hans I thank your kind words Hans. Cheers from Brazil 1 hour ago, StuartH said: Brilliant. Lovely to see such a different subject matter. I love the camo scheme.....perfect 👍 Many thanks Stuart. In fact I did not expect that this kind of camouflage stay so good. Cesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Fantastic build Cesar, as always. Is the trailer based on a real design, or just a plausible solution to transporting the sub? It looks great in either case. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Hi my friend, I hope you are fine! I thank your compliments and about the trailer, I took as base the following sources, real design as you can see: And I did the best I can Andy, Take Care Cesar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVTB Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Muito bom César parabéns, a camuflagem a mão livre ficou perfeita! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Obrigado por visitar o tópico, agradeço o grande elogio e o reconhecimento de meus esforços. Abraço Cesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Brilliant modelling. The pose of the Maultier is very natural an lifelike. Great scratch building on the trailer too. The whole thing is excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Great work on both, interesting to see the Neger. It seems all the German arms of service had desperate last ditch weapons. Not sure if the time, money & materials spent developing them was worth the results though. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Many thanks Simon and Pete. Take care Cesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanond Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 A very unique model and one very well done too. Nanond 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I'll add my kudos to everyone else's. Either project alone is simply stunning. Together they are high art. Superbly done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Nanond said: A very unique model and one very well done too. Nanond 2 hours ago, thorfinn said: I'll add my kudos to everyone else's. Either project alone is simply stunning. Together they are high art. Superbly done! I appreciate the kind compliments from both of you. Many thanks Nanond and thorfinn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lummox Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Mmmmm, now that is lovely Cesar. Fantastic subject matter and fantastic execution - very well done sir! I may steal the idea of the chain separating the drums from the rest of the cargo in the truck bed. I hope you don't mind. Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 Many thanks Paul. No problem, it's great to share ideas and inspire others. My pleasure sir, indeed. Cheers from Brazil Cesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Hi Cesar, A very interesting and unusual set, I had heard about midget submarines, but I don't think this one knew about it. Very well finished the two kits, I really like the load of the trailer, with a motorcycle even, very convincing. Cheers and TC Francis.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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