Blackdog: New 1/72 Sets | Armorama™

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New sets of accessories at 1/72 for Grille, Brummbar and Daimler Armoured Car

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[HermannB]

I always wondered who needs such big canvas “blankets”

[18bravo]

Probably an SPG crew on the Eastern Front. I hear it got cold there.

How did the Germans Survive The Russian Winter?

I’ve heard numerous times about how the Wehrmacht soldiers did not get winter clothing in time for the Russian winter of 1941, yet while many were lost, they were not wiped out a la Napoleon’s Grande Armee either, as Hitler would boast later on. So what was the difference?

It seems there should at least be a flap for the sight.

[varanusk]

If you

@HermannB

I always wondered who needs such big canvas “blankets”

If you mean the real ones. they were issued to many (all?) open top vehicles for protection and it is common to see them specially while train transporting.
And if you are referring to modellers, it is a good option for a different look (contrast with the vehicle camo) and you can save building & painting the whole interior…

[HermannB]

GDR NVA had their “blankets” were rolled, but not draped. I my eyes BD stuff looks unrealistic.

[18bravo]

Same.
Some resin, notably Legends, looks better than others. But in my mind, unless you’re doing some sort of rubberized canvass like a lot of US vehicles have, it’s hard to beat good old tissue paper.