Some remarks about the future Hetzer BB078 (1 Viewer)

[Mastercom10]

Assignment unit is correct and camouflage painting scheme is well done and quite accurate.
As usual with FL, weathering is very fine.
But, according to historical sources and wartime photos, here are some remarks :
- Hetzer #233 was abandoned and captured on the western front during the Autumn 1944, so before the battle of the bulge in December.
- The rear idler wheel should have been the six holes version and not the eight holes as the model.
- The running wheels should have been the 32 bolts version and not the 16 bolts as the model.

 

[tmanthegreat]

Rivet counting at its finest, lol!

Nevertheless, it is really great to see they’ve got the markings and camouflage patterns correct this time and I can’t wait to see this Hetzer in person in a few weeks

 

[Mastercom10]

Rivet counting at its finest, lol!

Nevertheless, it is really great to see they’ve got the markings and camouflage patterns correct this time and I can’t wait to see this Hetzer in person in a few weeks

And you are absolutely right, enjoy yourself with this model !.
But, IMHO, a little critical thinking is not useless in a discussion forum.

 

[tmanthegreat]

And you are absolutely right, enjoy yourself with this model !.
But, IMHO, a little critical thinking is not useless in a discussion forum.

Mastercom10, I completely agree on the critical thinking being an essential element in a forum like this.

Several years back, it was almost like I committed blasphemy, or at least engendered incredulousness, when I criticized the John Jenkins P-51D aircraft model. I even went as far as posting some pics I’d taken myself of an actual P-51 (ironically enough in the same livery of the JJD plane) to show just how off that model was… If there was something that needed to be shredded for inaccuracy, that was about as good an example as I can think of, lol!

 

[Mastercom10]

Mastercom10, I completely agree on the critical thinking being an essential element in a forum like this.

Several years back, it was almost like I committed blasphemy, or at least engendered incredulousness, when I criticized the John Jenkins P-51D aircraft model. I even went as far as posting some pics I’d taken myself of an actual P-51 (ironically enough in the same livery of the JJD plane) to show just how off that model was… If there was something that needed to be shredded for inaccuracy, that was about as good an example as I can think of, lol!

Tmanthegreat, about the JJD P-51D you had a lot of merit in telling the reality of things.
I also see that mentalities have not evolved since because critical thinking is still not so appreciated in this forum.
Effectively, it seems that the majority of collectors are systematically ecstatic about each new release as long as it is well painted and weathered, rather than paying some attention to historical reality.
Of course, it is necessary to have fun with our hobby and for this there is everyone's "degree of inaccuracy".
But that shouldn't stop us from saying criticals, this could make the brands aware to make improvements.