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Post by Paul B on Nov 2, 2019 19:33:04 GMT
Here we go again  . Whilst waiting for stuff to dry orfe, I decided to crack open a Paper Panzer  The SdKfz 171 20mm Flakvierling MG151/20 was planned as a German WWII SPAAG. It was to be armed with four 20mm MG151/20 in a fully enclosed turret. The rate of fire would have been 600-750 rpm. using HE and AP ammo. This vehicle didn't make it above the design board, but I am sure if it had, it would have been a nasty surprise for any aircraft and most certainly for ground troops.  The first 30 parts  , after seeing the detail on this it has me seriously considering getting the Takom Panther A going with it's full interior  .  The tracks are up next. These are link and length with separate guide horns  . You can cut the guide horns of the main sprue and glue then completely to the track links, then when dry remove the carrier  . I'll let you know how good this idea is tomorrow.   |
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Post by Ian H. on Nov 2, 2019 19:48:45 GMT
That is a great looking kit, Paul. The hull details look really nice. I agree, this would make for a nasty encounter in an urban street fight. You have some great camo possibilities here.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Paul B on Nov 2, 2019 19:55:26 GMT
Cheers Ian  . the camo is already planned out, it'll be a ...............  . |
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Post by Boots on Nov 2, 2019 20:24:39 GMT
Nice one matey........be interesting regarding those guide horns as it seems a tricky little area to operate in and clean up  .........the single ones look a tad easier tho due to the space |
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Post by Paul B on Nov 2, 2019 20:29:01 GMT
Cheers Boots . Yeah those guide horns could turn out to be annoying if they don't all lay down perfickly . But I do have a set of Dragon rubber DS bandies if all goes titsoverarse |
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Post by Boots on Nov 2, 2019 20:55:36 GMT
Always good to have a titsoverarse back up plan  |
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Post by Boots on Nov 2, 2019 21:28:59 GMT
........mine generally comes in a bottle |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Nov 3, 2019 9:33:10 GMT
Nice! I've always liked the look of the Coelian myself but the flakveirling looks very cool as well |
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Post by Robbo on Nov 3, 2019 13:17:22 GMT
Interesting choice Paul
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Post by Paul B on Nov 3, 2019 15:16:30 GMT
Boots, yeah same as my back-up then . Pete, cheers mucker . I built the ole Dragon Coelian years ago, so this had to be the vierling . The good thing is, you get the Coelian turret as a complete part too, so I shall stick that onto something else . Possibly an old Tiger, or maybe just as an AA bunker . Ian, cheers too ole chap |
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Post by Paul B on Dec 8, 2019 18:35:53 GMT
Time to get this one moving again .   I have definitely decided against using the kit tracks, they are a sodding nightmare  . Not sure if it was my fault, or just the new design of adding the guide horns as a strip. I have lost too many guides as they didn't glue down proper and others have broken whilst removing the carrier strip. Never mind, I'll add some Dragon bandies, or I might have some dragon single links somewhere. |
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Post by Boots on Dec 8, 2019 20:01:47 GMT
Good too the wheels of progress turning on this one mucker  |
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Post by SteveM on Dec 8, 2019 22:35:00 GMT
Oops .. missed the start of this one but I’m glad to have caught up now, nicely done so far buddy |
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Post by Paul B on Dec 9, 2019 11:58:15 GMT
Nice of thee to drop by Steve and cheers too fella |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Dec 9, 2019 13:00:59 GMT
Jolly nice indeed, love that funky turret |
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Post by Paul B on Dec 9, 2019 16:01:36 GMT
Cheers Pete mucker |
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Post by Robbo on Dec 10, 2019 21:01:18 GMT
Nice to see this one on the move. Them tracks sound a bit iffy good old Dragon to the rescue
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Post by Paul B on Dec 11, 2019 16:38:18 GMT
Cheers Ian , and yes those tracks are certainly a tad iffy . But it might just be me and my dumb bratwurst fingers screwing things up  . I didn't like the kits 20mm canons, so I ordered some RB model ones instead . Now this being a "what if" tank I reckon I can add these .    My reason for this is simple, the 30mm Jabo-Schreck from 1944, had a similar muzzle break. So why not add this to the high velocity 20mm? |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Dec 11, 2019 17:50:39 GMT
looks good to me mate, love a bit of RB barrels myself on occasion! |
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Post by Boots on Dec 11, 2019 19:28:55 GMT
They get my vote fella  |
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