[Winter] SU76i based on a Panzer III

[jee]

If I was a Soviet tanker and saw one of these with an actual roof, I would've spilled most of vodka scrambling out of my SU-76 to get into it.

This will be a cool build!

Mike.

Hi Mike,
I think you are mixing up the SU-76 and the SU-76i. The SU-76 is a Soviet design with open gunner placement. By the way, the SU-12 is the SU-76 with roof.

SU-12

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SU-76

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The SU76 had some serious problems, and was followed by the SU-76m, you can read more about it here: https://www.tankarchives.ca/2018/04/su- ... d-spg.html

[tankme]

I think that was his point. He would want to get out of the SU-76 that has no roof and jump in the SU-76i that had an armored roof...

[ColemanCollector]

Yup!

Mike.

[jee]

I think that was his point. He would want to get out of the SU-76 that has no roof and jump in the SU-76i that had an armored roof...

Ah, one of my classic "misunderstandings"
Sorry, but as I mentioned the SU-12 was the version with the roof.
For the SU-76i I read that some crews in summer removed the roof. According to my info, the hull was welded except for the roof, that was bolted on.

[jee]

Ordered some mesh (do you call it like that?) to cover the airintakes for the SU76i.

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And thanks to Kaczor, I dont have to design the open intakes my self, I found them on thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4688789

I see that the open airintakes are also available in the conversion kit from Baldrick's SIG 33, so I will have a look which fits the best viewtopic.php?t=33224&hilit=sig33&start=30

[ColemanCollector]

Yup, that is mesh. And nice link to those intakes, they look great!

So Kaczor designs it, puts it on Thingiverse for all to use and enjoy? That is a superb example of how you grow a hobby for everyone involved. Downloaded and I don't even have a printer yet...but I do have a Stug! Kudos to you, Kaczor Sir!

Mike.

[jee]

Yup, that is mesh. And nice link to those intakes, they look great!

So Kaczor designs it, puts it on Thingiverse for all to use and enjoy? That is a superb example of how you grow a hobby for everyone involved. Downloaded and I don't even have a printer yet...but I do have a Stug! Kudos to you, Kaczor Sir!

Mike.

If you have a Stug that you want to update, you really have to look at Baldricks files https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/st ... or-sig-33b
He designed the Sig33 on top of the Stug upper hull and made a lot of accessoires, hatches and the intakes, all for free too.

[jee]

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I printed the files from Baldricks set, they look good.
But stupid me is printing one more as I didnt notice I had to mirror the intake it self.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Good choice, Jee! The printed intakes will make an improvement on what I always thought was an insufficiently detail part on the Panzer III, Stug, and TauchPanzer.

[jee]

Good choice, Jee! The printed intakes will make an improvement on what I always thought was an insufficiently detail part on the Panzer III, Stug, and TauchPanzer.

Herr Dr, yes I agree, it will look much better with the new airintakes.