1:48 Scheuch Schlepper

Scheuch Schlepper, 1:48, GasPatch

A 3D printed kit of the Scheuch Schlepper tractor in 1:48 scale from GasPatch. It is a specialized vehicle that served to tow and recover the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet rocket fighter. The model is designed as a 3D printed kit for experienced modelers.

The real subject

The Scheuch Schlepper was a low half-track tractor designed specially for handling the Me 163 rocket fighter, which could not move under its own power after landing on its retractable skid. The vehicle made it possible to load and move the aircraft around the airfield and became a characteristic feature of every operational scene around the Komet.

Building and painting tips

First wash the uncured print resin residue off the 3D printed parts and cut them carefully from the print supports. Glue them with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue) and clean up the fine edges with respiratory protection. Apply a primer before painting; it will reveal any flaws in the surface. The vehicle works splendidly in a diorama together with a model of the Me 163.

Who the model is for

• For advanced modelers with experience of building from 3D prints and resin.
• For builders of dioramas around the Me 163 rocket fighter.
• For collectors of unusual aviation ground equipment.

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted as a 3D printed kit. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.