This is a model I got for a bargain a couple of years ago. It’s a resin kit of the Panzerschnellbrucke Biber by Elite Models in 1:35 scale. Very low quality kit, with bad castings with bubbles, flash and lots of warped parts. This was especially evident on the bridge. Because of this I was never happy with how the model turned out. Luckily, a fellow modeller posted pictures of his 3D-printed bridge for the Biber recently, and he was willing to print one for me. With this much, much better bridge I was finally able to restore this model and get it to a finish that I’m happy with.
The model represent a Leopard 1 brugleggende tank (AVLB) of 111 Pantsergenie Compagnie Royal Netherlans Army. The parts for the conversion to a Dutch vehicle were designed and 3D-printed by me, with the tracks coming from the Revell Leopard 1. The model is painted with AK Real Colors, with different shades of green for the different bridge parts. Because I also had an idea on how to present the model, I decided to try and make a diorama for it. I used Resin Water from AK-Interactive, trees and bushes from GminiatureS and reed from Model Scene. It was quite a challenge to make a diorama I felt happy with, as I’ve never really done much diorama building before. Nonetheless, I’m happy with how this model turned out, and I can now proudly display it next to my other Leopards.
