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From my model desk "Achtung jabo!"
Posted on 5/12/24 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 5/12/24 at 7:48 pm
Tamiya 1/35 scale German 8ton Half-track 20mm Flakvierling
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This vehicle represents a flak wagen from the 3rd SS panzer division "Totenkopf" of the II SS Panzer Korp during the Third Battle of Kharkov, Ukraine SSR, Soviet Union. February 1943.
This was my first attempt at a winter whitewash vehicle, there are five figures manning the gun which will come later. "Achtung jabo!" roughly translates as "Attention Fighter-bomber!" to warn the crew of incoming air attack.
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This vehicle represents a flak wagen from the 3rd SS panzer division "Totenkopf" of the II SS Panzer Korp during the Third Battle of Kharkov, Ukraine SSR, Soviet Union. February 1943.
This was my first attempt at a winter whitewash vehicle, there are five figures manning the gun which will come later. "Achtung jabo!" roughly translates as "Attention Fighter-bomber!" to warn the crew of incoming air attack.
This post was edited on 5/12/24 at 7:59 pm
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Posted on 5/12/24 at 7:49 pm to choppadocta
Wish I had the the skills and patience.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 7:52 pm to choppadocta
don't let Mike Johnson see it. he will send it to Ukraine.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 7:53 pm to choppadocta
Looks great
Posted on 5/12/24 at 7:56 pm to Rebel
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don't let Mike Johnson see it. he will send it to Ukraine.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 8:02 pm to choppadocta
Mate do you know a good source for me to get an authentic H Youth dagger for under $500?
Posted on 5/12/24 at 8:05 pm to SirWinston
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Mate do you know a good source for me to get an authentic H Youth dagger for under $500?
No. And frick off for even asking.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 8:12 pm to Rebel
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don't let Mike Johnson see it. he will send it to Ukraine.
Would fit in nicely with the other WW2 insignia already on display.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 9:15 pm to SirWinston
Try Craggy Island. There's a priest there who was known to have inherited a large collection of memorabilia. Crilly, I think.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 9:18 pm to choppadocta
That looks great! A 17:1 up to down vote ratio is still too close.
Did the German crews keep score of downed planes with some painted symbols on these?
Did the German crews keep score of downed planes with some painted symbols on these?
Posted on 5/12/24 at 9:18 pm to choppadocta
Great detail 
Posted on 5/12/24 at 9:34 pm to BobABooey
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Did the German crews keep score of downed planes with some painted symbols on these?
Yes they did, Although it was much more common on the larger flak guns like the 88mm.
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Posted on 5/12/24 at 9:46 pm to choppadocta
Posted on 5/12/24 at 9:50 pm to choppadocta
Fabulous work. I love the weathering. Thanks for sharing!
Posted on 5/12/24 at 10:09 pm to choppadocta
Great build! I just completed Dragon‘s Flakpanzer Coelian
Posted on 5/12/24 at 10:22 pm to choppadocta
I've heard it said that the German WWII use of "jabo" was primarily regarding the U.S. P47, a big, sturdy aircraft with eight 0.50-cal. machineguns (IIRC the most of that size or larger) and capable of carrying a relatively heavy bomb load. Especially after D-Day, the use of P51s to escort bombers and British Spitfires as interceptors freed up the P47s to perform close air support for Allied infantry, including against German armored vehicles.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 10:41 pm to NOLATiger163
Two of the most effective allied fighter bombers during world war two were the American Republic P-47 and the British Hawker Typhoon/Tempest. The Russians had the crude but effective Ilyushin IL-2/IL-10 Shturmovik, referred to by the Germans as the "schwarzer todt"or black death. Jabo is shortened "JagdBomber" which means fighter bomber or hunting bomber
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