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Tango0114 Jan 2017 12:35 p.m. PST

Nice!

"The MG-PANZERNEST, is a type of German bunker steel (armored) and mobil …
In 1943 he entered service on the Russian front … Theaters of operations as the Eastern Front, Western Front or Italian Front, operated panzernest.
Battles participated in …
Operation Citadel in Kursk (Russia), Cassino (Italy) or Atlantic Wall, etc …
Italian defense lines as Gustav and Gothic Line … They placed defensive element of this mobile. Perfect for field fortification.

In many front lines, armored Wehrmacht use this item.
This bunker was designed for a crew of two men, had a gun, MG-34 or MG-42.
Sector has a shot from 50 ° 60 °, ideal for covering strategic areas of little or no access to spare artillery or armor, protection from inclement weather soldiers, enemy fire etc. …

A mobile gun nest by wheels that coupled at their sides and hitched to any vehicle such as a trailer. The soldiers then opened a trench and thrown inside.
The masked, being completely hidden at ground floor and the enemy …
The Russians nicknamed him the crab (Êðàá), the reason is its armored panzer armor.
Americans as armored crab…"

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Anyone have used them in a wargame?

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redmist112214 Jan 2017 12:39 p.m. PST

Not yet…built two from Warlords Bolt Action series.

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shaun from s and s models15 Jan 2017 3:32 a.m. PST

yes our club has several, we even sell them in 1/72

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Tango0115 Jan 2017 2:40 p.m. PST

Thanks!.


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Armand

zoneofcontrol15 Jan 2017 9:55 p.m. PST

Armaments In Miniatures makes a Michelmannstand in 15mm.

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