Студия масштабных моделей «Восточный фронт»

PzKpfw I Ausf.B

The prototype is PzKpfw I Ausf B from group Drohne, which used in small town Kubas in the spring of 1937 for training the Spanish tankmen. The Dragon Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. B is the basis kit with PE parts are from Lion Roar.

Engine parts are scratch-built. A horn, a shovel, the fire extinguisher are from Tamiya`s Pz IV tool set. Machine guns MG-15 Dreise from a kit were replaced by MG-34 from “ModelPoint”. Headlights are from Elf. Wiring to headlights from a wire. Nuts on sprockets and idlers have been replaced with these from set MasterClub. The same nuts have been added on carriages of basic skating rinks from above and in cuts in end faces of carriages (which have been made on photos). Traks from Fruilmodel. The muffler is replaced by “Moskit”. A cable from Karaya. The canister with early pimple from Academy, and the handle and a cover – from “Tank”.

Painting was made with Tamyia acryl on the frame of the color chronicle. The Spanish flag was made with help of self-made stencil. Filters and washes by oil Ladoga, and a dust simulated with pastels Olki. burrs of oil – Tamyia glossy varnish. Chips to metal – silver pencil Koh-i-noor. Stones on wings from Citadel Modelling.

For the help in selection of a material I wish to thank colleagues from a forum Axishistory and especially Guillem Marti.

The model gained 1st place in “Blitzkrieg” contest on www.track-link.net

Vladimir Yashin