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Since about 1963 when I got my first Roco Minitanks and Airfix figures I have mixed the HO scale Roco and the OO, later 1/72nd scale plastic figures. Although the figures are a bit larger than the proper scale for the vehicles, I think it provides a heroic nature to the figures and gives us a reminder that it is men and not machines that fight wars.

Here is a notional Tiger II that has been upgraded to a narrow turret and a new gun. Had the war continued there were several plans to upgrade or replace most of the German armor over the next year or two. Happily the war ended and such plans were never realized.

Mike Bunkermeister Creek
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I have been taking old Roco and upgrading them, adding parts, or getting them form other people who have done the same to their vehicles.
The are easy to modify because the plastic glues easily and the models can be cut or drilled with regular model tools. Since in WWII the Germans used a bewildering variety of vehicles with many factory and local modifications it is fun to create new stuff using old stuff.

Mike Bunkermeister Creek
Bunker Talk blog

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These versatile little vehicles can be used for surfers, off roaders, road warriors, technicals or other purposes. They are really cheap and I got them at WalMart.
I have about six of them now and most, maybe all, will go to my surfers. Probably a few will get repainted and maybe have a surfboard mounted on them.

Mike Bunkermeister Creek
Bunker Talk blog