One of the things I like about the Inter-War period is the number of ambitious but ineffective vehicles – This is one of the things that makes VBCW interesting to me. I also like multi-turret tanks.
In 1935 Germany produced five Panzerkampfwagen Neubaufahrzeug (PzKpfw Nb.Fz) prototypes. It had a main turret with a 37mm AND a 75mm gun, and two machine-gun turrets, each with two machine guns.
They were not a success, so were not put into production, Instead the five prototypes were painted with spurious markings, and used for propoganda photos – They looked impressive after all.
The five were finally sent to Norway, where one actually went into action against the British. On the first day it suffered multiple penetrations from Boys anti-tank rifles, but took no casualties or significant damage. On the next day the crew could not be convinced to take it back into action.
This model is a 3D print from Paint and Glue Models. It came in four pieces (three turrets and the hull) and is pretty hefty. I painted it Panzer Grey, and added no other markings, so I can use it as German or not. It rather dwarfs the Renault FT.
For more information about the Neubaufahrzeug see here.