Battle of the Bulge 1944-45 (1 Viewer)

[fmethorst]

Starting a new thread for the Battle of the Bulge. Putting a new Build-a-Rama mat into action.





Frank

 

[wayne556517]

Nice mat Frank ^&grin

Great pics as always mate thanks for sharing.

 

[War Park]

Great pics!Looking forward US amry of the Bulge.

 

[TomNT]

Excellent as always Frank, the Sherman, mat and how you blend it all into the backdrop is superb.

Tom

 

[fmethorst]

Thanks guys. Will re-purpose the mat for Stalingrad now.

Frank

 

[Andanna]

This looks fantastically dreary, Frank. Perfect.

 

[Gebhard]

Beautifully done, The quiet before the storm :salute::

 

[fmethorst]

Thanks.

Looking forward to this range developing.

 

[fmethorst]

schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 560 was subordinated to 12. SS-Panzerdivision "Hitlerjugend" to act as the second abteilung for its panzer regiment. This is similar to the way that schwere SS-Panzerabteilung 501 (Tiger II) was subordinated to 1. SS-Panzer-Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler".

On December 16 1944 schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 560 consisted of the following vehicles:
17 x Jagdpanther
28 x Jagdpanzer IV
4 x Möbelwagen
4 x Wirbelwind
2 x Bergepanther
4 x Sd.Kfz. 251/1
3 x Sd.Kfz. 7/1

schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 560 was assigned to Kampfgruppe Kuhlmann and was to attack along Rollbahn C. Other units assigned to this kampfgruppe include:
SS-Panzerregiment 12 (Panthers and Panzer IVs)
III Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadierregiment 26 (mounted in SPWs)
I Bataillon, SS-Panzerartillerieregiment 12 (towed 10.5 cm and 15 cm howitzers)
Flak and Engineer units


Weather on Dec 16 was very low clouds with fog patches and light rain.

Jagdpanthers by John Jenkins and figures by First Legion

 

[mestell]

Beautifully done Frank . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[fmethorst]

Thanks Mike.

December 23, 1944. Panzergrenadiers see the sunrise and know allied aircraft will soon arrive over the battlefield.







Frank

 

[Mike97]

Thanks Mike.

December 23, 1944. Panzergrenadiers see the sunrise and know allied aircraft will soon arrive over the battlefield.







Frank

Simply amazing dio and photography work-wow {bravo}}{bravo}}

 

[ChrisTay]

Frank,

Can't sleep after looking at these pics. It is just too good!!!

Imagine waking up to a misty morning and these folks appear at the horizon.... Should have scared the hell out...

Rgds,Chris

 

[Guest]

Outstanding

 

[29 Let's Go]

Outstanding photography and layout. Wow!

Steve

 

[DM101]

Simply so realistic !

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[Vicknor]

So good that First Legion now use the photo’s.

Stunning

 

[fmethorst]

Thanks guys!

Much appreciated. It's an evolution.

Frank

 

[fmethorst]

Maintenance company personnel work to get a stalled Jagdpanther moving.









Frank

 

[Andanna]

Very innovativ use of figures. Amazing that you are still able to outdo yourself.