Reviving Old Build: E-5 Frettchen

Had to change / delete some “Images and References”. Got some nasty grams about copyright stuff…

Anyhow, E-5 Frettchen - It’s what I called, a What If / Paper Panzer scratch build I started back in Oct. of 2009 and the plan is to finally finish it for the 12 year Anniversary.
Its loosely based on the (now old) Trumpeter German E-10 & E-25 kits. The Dio. is a revitalized Africa Corps 46.

Link to the original build here:
https://archive.armorama.com/forums/147025/index.htm

Not actually a lot left to do.
Alittle clean up on the model itself, decals, weathering. And I have to finish the last figure. And finish the base.
On second thought, there is quite a bit to do…

Few updated pic’s:



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More Pics:
Tracks on. Think they came from Trumpeter E-10? I was worried they would not line up but all went well.
Base texturized, ready to prime.
Check out diif in photos. Last two w/ vehicle on base are IPhone, rest old Samsung.




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Very impressive, speially after reading your original post, completely sratch build… and love the colors and the groundwork! :+1:

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Are those belt tracks?

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Thanks guys.

Bert - Yup, that’s a mash up.LOL
Tim - Yes they are. I was worried I would not get them to lay right. Worked out OK tho…

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More Pics.

Base done, minimalist style.
Figures mounted in vehicle and last running figure almost done.
Looks like I will make my deadline…




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Finished. My 1st and only 100% scratch build.
12 years in the making but DONE! And I beat my self imposed deadline of Oct…
:boom: :boom: :boom:




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Nice! I like beating deadlines which I rarely do :grin:

Thanks man.

Couple more pics from I Phone. Better but so slow to transfer…