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6 | 17. January, 09:39
Hanno Kleinecke
Very authentic looking concrete-like surface !
Never seen concrete being used for up armouring to that vast extend, they must have been really desperate. My grandad commanded a StugIV, and he spoke about concrete uparmouring on his vehicle, but only to eliminate small catches over the drivers position and on the right side of the gun.
Being a constrution engineer himself, he said that they always had difficulties in making the concrete stick to the vehicle, even with welded-on steel enfocements. I wonder how long this amount of material lasted without falling off, and what it did to the handling characteristics of the tank.......
Very authentic looking concrete-like surface !
Never seen concrete being used for up armouring to that vast extend, they must have been really desperate. My grandad commanded a StugIV, and he spoke about concrete uparmouring on his vehicle, but only to eliminate small catches over the drivers position and on the right side of the gun.
Being a constrution engineer himself, he said that they always had difficulties in making the concrete stick to the vehicle, even with welded-on steel enfocements. I wonder how long this amount of material lasted without falling off, and what it did to the handling characteristics of the tank.......
17. January, 11:18
Scott Dutton
Hanno, very interesting, I have plans for a concrete armoured Stug 3 using the Tamiya kit.
The inspiration for this was a YouTube modeller, night shift. I did a quick Google search and found it was real.
I had the exact same queries as you. I wondered whether it was poured like a slab onto the vehicle or constructed as slabs off the vehicle and then fitted. Think the former, assuming welding some anchor points onto the armour to hold it, like the dumb bells attachment rods you see on the side of the collesium. I don't think it would be to effective, crumbling with hits but guess anything helped. Think sand bags were better option. Believe Patton ordered that no extra armour be allowed due to extra load on mech drive train and him wanting high availability and speed.
Anyway for me it was just something different
Thanks for your feedback and comments, nice to get real world info
Hanno, very interesting, I have plans for a concrete armoured Stug 3 using the Tamiya kit.
The inspiration for this was a YouTube modeller, night shift. I did a quick Google search and found it was real.
I had the exact same queries as you. I wondered whether it was poured like a slab onto the vehicle or constructed as slabs off the vehicle and then fitted. Think the former, assuming welding some anchor points onto the armour to hold it, like the dumb bells attachment rods you see on the side of the collesium. I don't think it would be to effective, crumbling with hits but guess anything helped. Think sand bags were better option. Believe Patton ordered that no extra armour be allowed due to extra load on mech drive train and him wanting high availability and speed.
Anyway for me it was just something different
Thanks for your feedback and comments, nice to get real world info
19. January, 20:57
Hanno Kleinecke
Thank you for your explanation Scott ! Obviously not only Patton was afraid of overloading the vehicles chassis, the Panzertruppen as well forbid the use of fieldmod uparmouring such as concrete or tracklinks, which did not stop the crews from using them anyway.
There are reports of preproduced steel uparmouring kits made by the manufacturers especially for stugs, which were filled with concrete by the troops sometimes. The ultimate use of concrete armour on stugs is probably the appearance of the finnish stug in Bovington, with the complete upper hull being covered.
Anyway, your fieldmod is something unique, looking forward to seeing it finished !
Thank you for your explanation Scott ! Obviously not only Patton was afraid of overloading the vehicles chassis, the Panzertruppen as well forbid the use of fieldmod uparmouring such as concrete or tracklinks, which did not stop the crews from using them anyway.
There are reports of preproduced steel uparmouring kits made by the manufacturers especially for stugs, which were filled with concrete by the troops sometimes. The ultimate use of concrete armour on stugs is probably the appearance of the finnish stug in Bovington, with the complete upper hull being covered.
Anyway, your fieldmod is something unique, looking forward to seeing it finished !
19. January, 21:27
Scott Dutton
Much of it is assumptions on My part, should be finished in about a week, for my local ww2 group build.
Much of it is assumptions on My part, should be finished in about a week, for my local ww2 group build.
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Scott Dutton
The glass camera ports are awful, the size that the shallower out plastic suggests you need to drill out are way to big and the lens don't sit well. I eventually removed them all and am hoping that Crystal Clear will be able to replace
The glass camera ports are awful, the size that the shallower out plastic suggests you need to drill out are way to big and the lens don't sit well. I eventually removed them all and am hoping that Crystal Clear will be able to replace
2. January, 19:56
ekard-ynot
thanks - I can see the issue - will have a play myself to see what I can do... (added my project here too)
thanks - I can see the issue - will have a play myself to see what I can do... (added my project here too)
5. January, 09:10
James C
Beautifully painted Scott I built the Tamiya PR kit a while ago, and had similar issues with the glass side windows in the nose not fitting properly leaving slight gaps.
Beautifully painted Scott I built the Tamiya PR kit a while ago, and had similar issues with the glass side windows in the nose not fitting properly leaving slight gaps.
17. January, 17:36
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Scott Dutton
Ta, never been cool before, make me feel all young again, agh the model.....Oh well
Ta, never been cool before, make me feel all young again, agh the model.....Oh well
8. June 2017, 05:39
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14 | 28. December 2020, 03:43
Neuling
I agree with everyone above. The tank has an unspectacular realistic look and the tanker´s trousers deserve a big round of extra applause.
I agree with everyone above. The tank has an unspectacular realistic look and the tanker´s trousers deserve a big round of extra applause.
9. January, 11:15
Scott Dutton
Thanks, was only meant to be a quickie but turned out as one of my better ones
Thanks, was only meant to be a quickie but turned out as one of my better ones
10. January, 08:17
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Scott Dutton
Yes, nice kit. Hadn't really tried preshading before. Think I went to far with the next layer so lost most of it. Cant believe how big this is. Probably would have preferred in 48th not 35th, so could put a Helix helicopter next to it for comparison
Yes, nice kit. Hadn't really tried preshading before. Think I went to far with the next layer so lost most of it. Cant believe how big this is. Probably would have preferred in 48th not 35th, so could put a Helix helicopter next to it for comparison
7. September 2020, 08:27
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Treehugger
Did you hand hold the zoomed in shot? It is important to use a tripod, afaik zooming in makes it more blurry if the camera isn't entirely steady.
Did you hand hold the zoomed in shot? It is important to use a tripod, afaik zooming in makes it more blurry if the camera isn't entirely steady.
6. January, 15:03
Scott Dutton
I always use tripod and IR remote shutter release. Frustrates me how it sometimes gets blurry. I thi k it's depth of field issue
I always use tripod and IR remote shutter release. Frustrates me how it sometimes gets blurry. I thi k it's depth of field issue
6. January, 22:20
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Spanjaard
good luck with painting all those faces... i share your feelings. but i am sure it will turn out really good
good luck with painting all those faces... i share your feelings. but i am sure it will turn out really good
21. November 2017, 19:50
David Taylor
Absolutely fantastic.Been on the Jeff Shuis website but could'nt get to the order part,so I have resorted to flea bay.Attempting the same dio with Panther G.
Absolutely fantastic.Been on the Jeff Shuis website but could'nt get to the order part,so I have resorted to flea bay.Attempting the same dio with Panther G.
28. December 2020, 11:04
Scott Dutton
David. He has a panther in Normandy set as well. Great guy. He custom made an arm for me as this set wasn't for Trumpeters kit so arm didn't sit properly into hatch. A real gentleman
David. He has a panther in Normandy set as well. Great guy. He custom made an arm for me as this set wasn't for Trumpeters kit so arm didn't sit properly into hatch. A real gentleman
29. December 2020, 01:52
David Taylor
Cheated a bit,got the HL G Panther and updated it.Had another look at his website but still could not order anything?.
Cheated a bit,got the HL G Panther and updated it.Had another look at his website but still could not order anything?.
29. December 2020, 08:19
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Project: BUST Photo Recon
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Soviet Diesel Submarine B-164 "FOXTROT" Project 641 Resin Kit / ("Jupiter" Crusade, 1982)
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Jay Dubya
Maybe one of the other Skippys on this site might remember that advert - Kezza???
I'm from Perth originally (so we had marron, not yabbies or redcraw). I saw your comment on your M577 post, were you serving when the Reservists from the 10th Light (sea) Horse sunk a couple of M113s in the Swan River? One of my mates from Uni was in command when he managed to get swamped by a small wave - very funny story!
Maybe one of the other Skippys on this site might remember that advert - Kezza???
I'm from Perth originally (so we had marron, not yabbies or redcraw). I saw your comment on your M577 post, were you serving when the Reservists from the 10th Light (sea) Horse sunk a couple of M113s in the Swan River? One of my mates from Uni was in command when he managed to get swamped by a small wave - very funny story!
21. May 2016, 05:22
Scott Dutton
Infantry 81-85
Commissioned
Cave 86 - 90
Arty 91 - present, though instruct now, moved after being BC
Broke the odd 113 in my time, final drive on one, rolled one, oil instead of diesel on night replen.
Infantry 81-85
Commissioned
Cave 86 - 90
Arty 91 - present, though instruct now, moved after being BC
Broke the odd 113 in my time, final drive on one, rolled one, oil instead of diesel on night replen.
21. May 2016, 14:04
Neuling
Very good build! Interesting to see that the Australian army also uses the German MG 3.
Very good build! Interesting to see that the Australian army also uses the German MG 3.
6. December 2020, 09:48
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29 | 1. November 2020, 09:26
Scott Dutton
Thanks all, a group build during Lockdown (14 weeks) here in Melbourne
Thanks all, a group build during Lockdown (14 weeks) here in Melbourne
2. November 2020, 06:24
Scott Dutton
Thanks all, it was a group build for my hobby store. Should have seen the winner. Stunning
Thanks all, it was a group build for my hobby store. Should have seen the winner. Stunning
29. November 2020, 09:32
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20. October 2020, 21:44
Scott Dutton
I didnt realise Australia flew them, the colour scheme looks nice hence my purchase
I didnt realise Australia flew them, the colour scheme looks nice hence my purchase
3. November 2020, 03:50
wilky
I just purchased the Red Roo F-4 conversion and the Academy Glacier Girl kit to go with it.
It'll be interesting to compare the two conversion kits side by side
I just purchased the Red Roo F-4 conversion and the Academy Glacier Girl kit to go with it.
It'll be interesting to compare the two conversion kits side by side
3. November 2020, 22:26
wilky
The Red Roo conversion includes a NMF scheme and all three serial numbers
The Red Roo conversion includes a NMF scheme and all three serial numbers
3. November 2020, 23:19
Scott Dutton
Probably a cheaper combination, I like the Foliagre green brown version
Probably a cheaper combination, I like the Foliagre green brown version
5. November 2020, 21:59
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9 | 1. November 2020, 09:41
Scott Dutton
Thanks, one of the prettiest schemes around in my opinion (but Id be biased)
Thanks, one of the prettiest schemes around in my opinion (but Id be biased)
2. November 2020, 06:25
wilky
I think the Aussie Spitfires always look the best but I think I'm biased too.
Especially the Shark mouth Mk.VIII's
I'm hoping to one day build all of Clive's aircraft
I think the Aussie Spitfires always look the best but I think I'm biased too.
Especially the Shark mouth Mk.VIII's
I'm hoping to one day build all of Clive's aircraft
2. November 2020, 23:52
Scott Dutton
I'm a bit over Grey Nurse, I prefer the nice Foliage Green and Brown scheme, and the Azure blue I think loons better than the RAAF Sky Blue, which is almost white. This I find very attractive, the all Foaliage green looks nice to
I'm a bit over Grey Nurse, I prefer the nice Foliage Green and Brown scheme, and the Azure blue I think loons better than the RAAF Sky Blue, which is almost white. This I find very attractive, the all Foaliage green looks nice to
3. November 2020, 03:51
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3 | 5. July 2020, 09:53
Scott Dutton
Assault Models, Modern Russians in Syria. Just screamed out to me as being a fire controller team, loved that one had a ruggedised tablet.
Assault Models, Modern Russians in Syria. Just screamed out to me as being a fire controller team, loved that one had a ruggedised tablet.
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1 | 27. September 2020, 09:29
Scott Dutton
Didnt have a 2S9 so had to use a BTR-D and take the top off, and take a few liberties
Didnt have a 2S9 so had to use a BTR-D and take the top off, and take a few liberties
27. September 2020, 09:30
Sagged Wheel Set for Russian K-4386 Typhoon-VDV Armored Vehicle
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10 | 6. September 2020, 09:59
Andor Tóth
Good! Although 'Doris' was an M4A3 (petrol engined) , actioned in Iwo Jima.
Good! Although 'Doris' was an M4A3 (petrol engined) , actioned in Iwo Jima.
7. September 2020, 08:24
Scott Dutton
Andor, interesting, it doesn't bother me but they are the kit decals, you'd think they would have that basic info right.
Andor, interesting, it doesn't bother me but they are the kit decals, you'd think they would have that basic info right.
7. September 2020, 23:33
Scott Dutton
Andor, is the kit actually a A2 or A3 that has been mislabeled on box?
Andor, is the kit actually a A2 or A3 that has been mislabeled on box?
7. September 2020, 23:35
Andor Tóth
Hi Scott,
Personally I have never seen Academy ' Marines Sherman' so cannot tell.
A2 and A3 has different exhaust and engine cover.
Exhaust is covered by the wading trunks, so not visible. If you put some sandbag armor on the engine grille, another issue is solved...
Hi Scott,
Personally I have never seen Academy ' Marines Sherman' so cannot tell.
A2 and A3 has different exhaust and engine cover.
Exhaust is covered by the wading trunks, so not visible. If you put some sandbag armor on the engine grille, another issue is solved...
19. September 2020, 22:21
30. October 2020, 08:50
Scott Dutton
Welcome, just concentrate on adding to stash first, then wishlist then we'll do the projects stuff, then albums
Welcome, just concentrate on adding to stash first, then wishlist then we'll do the projects stuff, then albums
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