rav_pl Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Kubuś (Polish for "Little Jacob") was a Polish armoured car made by the Home Army during the Warsaw Uprising (August 1 - October 2, 1944). A single copy was built on the chassis of a Chevrolet 155 truck and took part in the fights for Warsaw University on August 23 and September 2, 1944. Damaged and surrounded by Germans the car had to be abandoned in a workshop. It was discovered in the ruins after the war. Currently the "original" Kubuś is restored after the war and held in the Polish Army Museum. There is also a full-scale replica built for the Warsaw Uprising Museum. The kit: Mirage (1/72). The interior, some welding lines, width indicators and machine gun's legs were scratchbuilt. The model was finished today - on the 71st anniversary of Warsaw Uprising. On the first attack Kubus was armed with Russian Diegtyarov DP machine gun. Later on it could also be armed with PIAT anti-tank weapon. Kubuś originally was a nom de guerre of fallen wife of the vehicle's main constructor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rav_pl Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 The interior of the model was scratchbuilt. Kubuś with both weapon options. More information about Kubuś: Polish Armor 1939 – Improvised Armored Car Kubus Wikipedia: Kubuś Warsaw Uprising: Kubus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Bravo! They also captured several vehicles. Both 1/72 and 1/48 decals for these vehicles are available from ToRo Model. :) No commercial interests, but I am slowly building a 1/48 Sd.Kfz 251/1 Ausf.D, STARÓWKA, using that sheet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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