The Jagdpanzer E-25 was a German project for a Panzerjäger. The project was part of the Entwicklung series (E-Reihe/E-Serien).
It was based on the 'Leichter Jagdpanzer und Waffenträger E-10' and was developed by the Argus company (Karlsruhe) under
the supervision of Dr. Herman Klaue. It was to be armed with a 7,5cm Panzerjägerkanone 42 L/70 and optionally a fully rotating turret armed
with a 3cm Mk108 gun as an anti- aircraft/light vehicle weapon.
Some hulls were completed by 23rd January 1945 and were at
Kattowitz ready to be moved to a proving ground.
The kit I used is the Trumpeter 00383 Entwicklungsfahrzeug E-25
Vallejo Primer is on
The Jagdpanzer E-100 is a fictional German panzerjäger project of the Entwicklung series (E-Reihe/E-Serien).
It is based on the Panzerkampfwagen E-100 (Gerät 383) (TG-01) which basic design was ordered by the Waffenamt as a parallel development to the Porsche Maus in June 1943.
The prototype of the Pz.Kpfw. E-100 would have been fitted with the 15cm Kwk44 gun, though
the final selection between the 15cm Kwk44 and the 17cm Kwk44 had not
been made.
The hull had sloped armor, typical of post-1943 design. Wheels were
overlapped, similar to the King Tiger and Panther.
In 1944 Hitler ordered the development of super heavy tanks to stop, work on the E-100 however continued at a very low priority.
The first prototype of the Pz.Kpfw. E-100 was never completed and was found by allied forces
on the factory floor in 1945. The partially completed vehicle was
removed by the British Army for evaluation and then scrapped.
Sources:
H.L.Doyle, T.Jentz - Panzer Tracts (6-3)
The kit used I used is the Trumpeter 01596 - Jagdpanzer E-100 & the Trumpeter 02049 E-100 Track links [Workable]
The VK72.01(K) - Panzerkampfwagen VII 'Leichter Löwe' is based on a Versuchskonstruktion (VK) type of panzer.
In November 1941 it was specified that a new super heavy tank was to be developed in the 70 ton weight class, the VK70.01. In the early months of 1942 Krupp was ordered to start the process of designing this new super heavy tank.
Krupp presented a conceptual design which was based on the project VK70.01 (Tiger-Maus), armed with a 10,5cm KwK L/70 gun.
The name was changed in April 1942 from VK70.01 to Panzerkampfwagen VII Löwe.
Many alternative designs were considered from February 1942 to May 1942, including rear and center mounted turrets, alternative armament, etc...
In late 1942 the whole project was cancelled.
The Löwe project never left the drawing board and never reached the prototype stage.
Therefore the rear mounted turret design, VK72.01(K) Pz.Kpfw.VII 'leichter Löwe' armed with a 10,5cm L70 or 15cm L40 gun is fictional.
Nevertheless I think it is a nice panzerproject to build.
Sources:
H.L.Doyle, T.Jentz - Panzer Tracts (20-1)
W.Spielberger - Spezial Panzer Fahrzeuge
http://www.achtungpanzer.com/panzerkampfwagen-vii-lowe.htm
http://zxhistory.blogspot.be/2013/03/vk-7201-pasholok-history-and-why-wg.html
http://ftr-wot.blogspot.be/2013/03/vk7201-fake-or-not.html
The kit I used is the Amusing Hobby 35A007 Panzerkampfwagen VII VK7201(K).
