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  • Haustenbeck’s Heritage: Journey of Tiger II V2

    Haustenbeck’s Heritage: Journey of Tiger II V2

    4 April 2022

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    by

    Melcher Stikkelorum
    in Research, WWII

    For the past two years, I have been working on a series of articles on Henschel’s test site at Haustenbeck. So far, I have covered the origin and use of the site, as well as most of the vehicles that…

    Read more: Haustenbeck’s Heritage: Journey of Tiger II V2
  • On the Right Track: Celebrating 10 Years of PanzerPlace

    On the Right Track: Celebrating 10 Years of PanzerPlace

    5 September 2025

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    by

    Melcher Stikkelorum
    in Site News

    With my own birthday coming up, I was reminded of another milestone: this year marks 10 years since the start of PanzerPlace! In this post, we’ll look back on a decade of tanks, research and photography. It all began as…

    Read more: On the Right Track: Celebrating 10 Years of PanzerPlace
  • Dockside Mystery  – Uncovering a Forgotten Stop of Tiger II V2

    Dockside Mystery – Uncovering a Forgotten Stop of Tiger II V2

    23 August 2025

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    by

    Melcher Stikkelorum
    in WWII, Research

    Some time ago, two grainy black-and-white photographs of an unknown Tiger II suddenly appeared in my inbox. At first glance, the features suggested it might be Tiger II V2, the well-known prototype. But the backdrop raised far more questions than…

    Read more: Dockside Mystery – Uncovering a Forgotten Stop of Tiger II V2
  • Panther Scale Model – Propaganda Piece or Engineering Showcase?

    Panther Scale Model – Propaganda Piece or Engineering Showcase?

    31 July 2025

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    by

    Melcher Stikkelorum
    in Chefsache! Shorts, WWII

    A remarkable set of photos has surfaced, depicting a highly detailed scale model of a Panther Ausf. D. At first glance, it may seem like an ordinary display model, but closer inspection reveals something far more intriguing.

    Read more: Panther Scale Model – Propaganda Piece or Engineering Showcase?
  • Australian Wasp

    Australian Wasp

    20 March 2025

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    by

    Melcher Stikkelorum
    in Chefsache! Shorts, WWII

    As the Australian Armour and Artillery Museum continues to disassemble their leichte Feldhaubitze 18/2 auf PzKpfw II (Sf), or Wespe for short, here are some images showing the very assembly process of Wepse.

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  • Tiger 3 going on 2

    Tiger 3 going on 2

    8 December 2024

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    by

    Melcher Stikkelorum
    in WWII, Research

    Henschel’s attempt to design a chassis suitable for mounting the long 8.8 cm L/71 gun, did not get off to a flying start. In their tentative design, VK 4502, angled front armour was fitted to what was essentially a Tiger…

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  • Sturmtiger at the Airfield

    Sturmtiger at the Airfield

    4 August 2024

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    by

    Melcher Stikkelorum
    in Chefsache! Shorts

    In recent years, a lot has been done to clear up the Sturmtiger’s combat history. With the publication of “Sturmtiger: The Combat History of Sturmmörser Kompanies 1000-1002”, we have for the first time a complete work in which all known…

    Read more: Sturmtiger at the Airfield
  • A Panther at Putlos

    A Panther at Putlos

    16 December 2023

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    by

    Melcher Stikkelorum
    in Chefsache! Shorts

    Last month, these photos of a Panther Ausf. D showed up on Ebay. According to the seller, the photos were taken in October 1943 at the Schießschule (shooting school) Putlos. They show a very clean example of an early production…

    Read more: A Panther at Putlos
  • Militracks 2024 Ticket Pre-sale Started

    Militracks 2024 Ticket Pre-sale Started

    12 December 2023

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    by

    Melcher Stikkelorum
    in News, Event

    Pre-sale of tickets for the 13th edition of Militracks has started this week. Militracks is the world’s largest event showcasing German World War II vehicle technology. Last edition was a blast, showcasing for the first time a unique driving Bergepanzer…

    Read more: Militracks 2024 Ticket Pre-sale Started
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