New member from Germany

[Olaf Claus]

Hello all 1:6 Model maker in the World.
My name is olaf Claus and i rejoice with you to come into contacts. I come from the western of Germany, a few km east of cologne in the Town of Siegen. (its the southfront from Ruhrkessel) I am 39Years old and i make some Years "Modeltanking". Last November i bought William Gardeniers jagdpanther. I ll put his exellent work continues. The Model is built already finished, but the interior still a lot of work. My other Models are: Leopard1 A5 in Scale 1:5 self made Tank, 1:6 Kingtiger 008 from Wolgograd (Bigtanks), 1:6 Vantex Sherman with combustion powered engine.
About the Jagd i will post here soon. Some of you i know from our tank meeting in summer 2012 there are 2Tigers,1 Kingtiger, a "half" Sherman, and 1 panther from Armortek. Total 12 Models 1:6 and 1:5.
excuse my english is terrible, Im working on it.
greetings Olaf

[Robin Hinson]

Hello Olaf,

Welcome to this really great forum and exclusive club, your English is fine and only wish I could speak and write as well as you but in German.

Best Wishes

Rob

[Martin Diessel]

Hi Olaf, welcome, too. I am close to Hannover! Martin

[Dietrich Weber]

Helllo my friend its nice to see you here

[William Gardeniers]

Hello Olaf good to see your here.

Regards William

[Timo Winterlich]

Hello Olaf,

it´s fine to hear from you here.

What does your Jagdpanther makes?
At the last 2 Days i have found some time to make some at my Tiger I.

Greetings from Diez

Timo


Greetings to Dietrich and William too.

[Olaf Claus]

hello all members, thank you for your warm reception in this nice forum!!!!
Its nice to meet even model builders from other countries.
Timo JP at work, look into the JP tread when will your Tiger finished? Can we drive in Spring 2013 together, i hope the Japi is then ready.
Dietrich:I hope we can drive next year to the Open days!!! That would be really nice! And Tank Museum!!

[Olaf Claus]

here are two movies from our small tank meeting in July 2012.
ther are armortek Models too.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o90uQc5Z ... sfbrtJ51TA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej2NhK82 ... sfbrtJ51TA

[chris fry]

hello all,
that panther looks familiar Dietrich, nice to see her running again, nice video of the meeting,
many thanks, Chris.

[Olaf Claus]

hello chris, this model was the most beutifull panther i;ve ever seen. Nice colours!!!
the hill has requiered all of the models, and william from the netherlands with his tiger was the biggest summit striker... Gipfelstürmer no hill to high and too steep
thanks all for your statements.
Olaf

[Timo Winterlich]

Hello Olaf,

yes, i have look into the JP Thread, it looks verry good . Yesterday i have
seen your clip from the "Rohrrückzug" Great!
My Tiger... yes, that will be give nothing next year. I´m waiting for the new
High Efficent New Drive Sytem for my Mid Tiger. Since the old System would i not buy and i think it will be take some time bevor i can get it for my Kitty.
But in this Time i will do someting to make the Tiger better and above all ready what concerns the cover.

best regards
Timo

[Bob Gould]

Welcome Olaf. Always nice to have new members.