Behind the scenes
- c.rainford73
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Behind the scenes
Rad I will revisit the hull alignment. I've since redid the latching system and magnets.
After a nice Easter Sunday I have made it to my favorite spot, my workshop.
Here's the gun deck and mount I made out with styrene material, a panzer iv turret base I modified and a metal turret rotation ring.
Much more to do.
After a nice Easter Sunday I have made it to my favorite spot, my workshop.
Here's the gun deck and mount I made out with styrene material, a panzer iv turret base I modified and a metal turret rotation ring.
Much more to do.
Tanks alot....
- silversurfer1947
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Re: Behind the scenes
Looking very impressive.
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
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Re: Behind the scenes
Thanks my friend. So here's the 6 million dollar question....silversurfer1947 wrote:Looking very impressive.
I know this tank is purely fictional so I do have a wee bit of leeway in the build. Now that this monster is resting on top of a panzer III chassis I assume the traverse should be limited or even not functional at all as I would guess that the mighty 88 would just flip it over if it traversed more than 30 degrees in either direction?
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Re: Behind the scenes
Funnily enough I was watching a documentary this evening, mainly about Tiger tanks, but there was a shot of an 88 firing still on its wheels. When it fired, there was a real kick. It almost seemed that the recoil lifted the front off the ground. I think you are correct in your assumption, to fire at right angles to the chassis there would be a good chance of it flipping it over. Having said that, you do have a muzzle break which would reduce the recoil, but I don't think I would want to be on board.
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
- c.rainford73
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Re: Behind the scenes
That's what I thought Richard. Since the turret ring is in place, I will figure in a very limited traverse setup. Once the gun is tested and dialed in I may decide to design a servo operated traverse or the mini motor setup that Alwyn designed for our Nashorns. This is the fun part!
My idea with the gun is a completely different camoflouge pattern with a dunkelgelb base and green octopus pattern rings
My idea with the gun is a completely different camoflouge pattern with a dunkelgelb base and green octopus pattern rings
Tanks alot....
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Re: Behind the scenes
I have a pic of an 88 on a Pz II , will find it and post. Just to show that the concept is not actually that fictional !
Oh, those octopus rings, you have fun with them now won’t you !!
Just think yourself lucky it’s not a King Tiger that has several hundred rings on it
Oh, those octopus rings, you have fun with them now won’t you !!
Just think yourself lucky it’s not a King Tiger that has several hundred rings on it
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
- c.rainford73
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Re: Behind the scenes
I thought of you when I decided on the pattern. Luckily it is just a gun and shields or my fingers and mind may have left me OK well my mind has been lost some time ago....HERMAN BIX wrote:I have a pic of an 88 on a Pz II , will find it and post. Just to show that the concept is not actually that fictional !
Oh, those octopus rings, you have fun with them now won’t you !!
Just think yourself lucky it’s not a King Tiger that has several hundred rings on it
Tanks alot....
- c.rainford73
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Re: Behind the scenes
Herman please do find that picture when time allows it will be much appreciated
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Re: Behind the scenes
Panzer wrecks 2
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Re: Behind the scenes
It’s actually a 1 .
Will transpose the text ASAP
Will transpose the text ASAP
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85