Small Scale Military Headquarters

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

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!

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

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

Awesome looking forward to seeing it progress.

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

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.

Looking forward to seeing your new pictures

super job Aracula

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


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

$5,500 ......shipping is hefty too. I'd rather stick with Aracula's 1:18 Maus.

New pic, not done yet but getting closer.


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

Looking pretty good !!!

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

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

Yeah will make the tank on the rear of the Tank

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.

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