Maus in progress

Aracula · Post by **Aracula** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:46 am

Usually do not take any pictures before I have a project done, but would like to have feedback on this one as I build it, so here is a few pics of where I am on it so far. Long way to go yet. Sorry pics a bit fuzzy.

http://s1313.photobucket.com/user/aracu ... d.jpg.html

http://s1313.photobucket.com/user/aracu ... 1.jpg.html

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:08 pm

Looking good so far!! I think you and Pickelhaube are the only two to take on the Maus in 1:18, very
cool. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress on this project.....your custom work is very good!

maritime96 · Post by **maritime96** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 3:16 pm

The MAUS is looking good so far. Can't wait to see some more. Will it be available or is this a commission job?

Aracula · Post by **Aracula** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:42 am

No is not a commission job, just something I wanted to build.

maritime96 · Post by **maritime96** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:09 pm

Awesome

looking forward to seeing it progress.

skorzeny · Post by **skorzeny** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:24 pm

1/15 scale Maus video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UPP-3beSeU#t=220

maritime96 · Post by **maritime96** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:02 pm

I can't imagine what these would have really done in combat... besides get stuck and break down making them giant fixed forts. The Germans wasted a lot of time and effort for very little result on these.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:58 pm

Aracula, I think its going to look cool in 1:18.
Thats a big tank....

Jnewboy · Post by **Jnewboy** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:26 pm

I have always liked the Maus even as a boy, I just liked its lines and size. I have a 1/16 Maus kit I will get to someday. The only thing I dont like about the Maus is when you add it to a tank collection everyone stops noticing how cool the rest are and they only want to talk about how big the Maus is. Thats why I have to get a Ratte! Then they wont notice the Maus as much

maritime96 · Post by **maritime96** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:47 pm

Jnewboy wrote: Thats why I have to get a Ratte! Then they wont notice the Maus as much

I scaled one of these out last year for a "pie in the sky" custom. I can't find the exact numbers right now but I recall it was going to be like 8+ feet long in 1:18 scale - My wife asked what I was measuring for with the tape measure and when I told her she said NO WAY

Jnewboy · Post by **Jnewboy** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:50 am

maritime96 wrote:
Jnewboy wrote: Thats why I have to get a Ratte! Then they wont notice the Maus as much

I scaled one of these out last year for a "pie in the sky" custom. I can't find the exact numbers right now but I recall it was going to be like 8+ feet long in 1:18 scale - My wife asked what I was measuring for with the tape measure and when I told her she said NO WAY

It would be a fun build! people have large scale tanks that are RC like 1/6 King Tigers and so a 1/16 Ratte or 1/18 Ratte would be possible and make it RC! It would be a show stopper with 1/18 German troops manning it!

maritime96 · Post by **maritime96** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:35 pm

If I had the room I would love to do it. It would be like the Imperial AT AT of the Third Reich. Your pictured reminded me that I have seen plans were they were going to keep halftracks and smaller tanks in a bay in the back with a ramp to fold down and deploy them into combat. Just wild ideas

Jnewboy · Post by **Jnewboy** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:46 pm

maritime96 wrote:If I had the room I would love to do it. It would be like the Imperial AT AT of the Third Reich. Your pictured reminded me that I have seen plans were they were going to keep halftracks and smaller tanks in a bay in the back with a ramp to fold down and deploy them into combat. Just wild ideas

I hope someday some crazy director makes an alternate history fantacy movie with one in it! They should have put it in the Capt American movie!

Aracula · Post by **Aracula** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:31 am

More pics coming soon, getting all the wheels made been a real pain but will all move individually so will be worth it when done.

maritime96 · Post by **maritime96** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:34 pm

Looking forward to seeing your new pictures

1958Zelda · Post by **1958Zelda** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:03 pm

super job Aracula

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:58 pm

ebay: Motorized 1/6 Maus buy-it-now $5,500...

Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-6th-scale-Mou ... 27de57ad51

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:13 am

$5,500

......shipping is hefty too. I'd rather stick with Aracula's 1:18 Maus.

Aracula · Post by **Aracula** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 4:17 pm

New pic, not done yet but getting closer.

http://s1313.photobucket.com/user/aracu ... 8.jpg.html

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:23 pm

Looking pretty good !!!

maritime96 · Post by **maritime96** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:43 pm

Wow that is looking fantastic!! Awesome addition to your armor collection. You do great work.

Jnewboy · Post by **Jnewboy** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:34 pm

Looks great!!!! Are you going to make the huge tank for the rear?

Aracula · Post by **Aracula** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:21 am

Yeah will make the tank on the rear of the Tank

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:03 am

Very nice Aracula it's looking great!!! How are the road wheels coming along?......

.....how many road wheels per side, 18 ?
I'd imagine the tanks tracks will be a major project as well.

Aracula · Post by **Aracula** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:57 am

Actually is 24 road wheels per side. And a 1/16th king tiger track actually works pretty good for this project

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