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80th anniversary of End of World War 2 in Europe

As a German person, to the day 80 years after the capitulation of National Socialist Germany, I wish to thank the troops of France, the USA, the UK and the Soviet Union (including troops from Russia and Ukraine) as well as volunteers from many other nations to liberate my country from the fascist evil.

I stand firmly against any revionist attempts to downplay or downright erase the important role the Soviet Union has played in the liberation of Germany by certain factions in politics and media, just because it fits their current agenda. No matter who governs Russia as the country that came out of the Soviet Union and what that person or government is doing, this can never erase what the people of Russia and the Soviet Union have achieved and sacrificed to defeat Nazi Germany. Of all countries involved in World War 2, the Soviet Union paid the highest death toll, with around 26 million deaths.

It goes without saying that I would be equally opposed to revisionist attempts to misrepresent the role of any other country that helped to liberate Germany.

Here are some aircraft that helped in the liberation of Germany:

Lavochkin La-7		Ilyushin Il-2
Lavochkin La-5		Martin Marauder

While the Gloster Gladiator also fought against Nazi Germany, it was more active during the defense against German aggressions rather than during the liberation of Germany.



March 17th, 2025

16th anniversary and release of the Tibetan Stupa

Today is the 16th anniversary of this website going online and the release of the first model.

As a little birthday surprise, the previously unpublished Tibetan Stupa is now available. Stupas are tower-like structures that hold Buddhist relics, and are found all over the world near Buddhist centers or temples, sometimes also referred to as pagodas. The model depicts the typical shape from Tibetan Buddhism. Stupas can be found in all kinds of sizes. The model is available a a version with windows and door as well as different versions without including a strongly ornamented one. All these versions are also available as a detailed and simplified model. The detailed version also has a removable upper part and can be used as either a kind of compartment for Buddhist scriptures or other items or to have optional furniture put inside.

Happy Year of the Snake!

Celebrate the new year and the Chinese New Year which starts January 29th with the Stahlhart Papercraft Snake. There are three different Chinese New Year versions. The version seen on the photos features the Chinese character 福 which can only be seen if the coiled snake is seen from the top. 福 fu is a character typically displayed for the Chinese New Year and means good luck or fortune.
If you prefer a Snake unrelated to the Chinese New Year, then there are different colour versions available, including three banded versions and of course the inevitable paint-yourself version, which you can use to get creative.