Ever looked at the Nutrocker decal sheet and wondered what that black blobby thing was? Well it's a crying tweety bird ('Piepmatz'), only the original was in red and it was the unit badge of 8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, JG 54.
Skinnybob
About This Blog
The purpose of this blog is to hopefully inspire Ma.K fans by informing them about the real history behind the iconic emblems and insignia that have become an integral part of the background of this hobby. As they say, truth is stranger than fiction, and it's hoped that these interesting historical anecdotes might prove fun to read and provide just the spark for your next Ma.K project.
Categories
- Kow's Non-Ma.K Projects (3)
- Ma.K Trivia (3)
- Merc Insignia (10)
- My Ma.K Projects (23)
- Strahl Insignia (17)
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- Trouble With Jolanthe
- The U-Boat Connection
- Dead Eye Open
- 'Umbrella Man'
- All Hail The Rat
- Who's Ma.K Girl?
- The Early Bird Gets the ... er ... Umbrella?
- 'Escuadron Azul' (The Blue Squadron)
- Hans Huckebein the Unlucky Raven
- Pardon My French
- Better The Devil You Know
- Umbrella Aftermath
- 'Piepmatz' (Cheeky Sparrow)
- The Cat In A Bubble
- The Ungrateful Dead
- Hello Hover Kitty
- 'The Green Ghosts'
- 'The Polar Bear Butchers'
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Thanks
I would like to warmly thank the following people ...
William Chen, for graciously allowing me to link to his Maschinen Krieger kit scans.
Bryan Krueger, for rekindling my interest in this hobby, sharing his wealth of Ma.K knowledge and putting me onto Blogger.
Todd McGee, for kindly allowing me to use his invaluable translations, for providing me with an astonishing treasure trove of materials and for answering my many Ma.K questions.
Shane Mace, for generously sharing his translations with me and allowing me to access the wealth of scans and images on his website.
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