The Hobby Thread

[D41]

Alright...I see a Sherman, a Sherman Firefly, a Churchill....what's the smaller tank....a Stuart??

[D41]

Vickers 6 Ton??

[D6]

Yep a stuart

[D6]

Churchill III with 6 pdr
Sherman 75mm
Firefly (sherman with 17pdr)
Stuart 37mm

[D6]

I have
Churchill crocodiles
M10 17pdrs
Priests
Universal carriers,
And dingo armoured cars in the works

[D6]

In various stages of prep

[D41]

I always think vehicles like rhe M10 are a weird concept. You've got a fully armoured vehicle, and then no roof.

[D6]

Yes but they were ambush vehicles. Tank killers. So would be hidden Hull down somewhere until they struck. Any return fire hitting their front armour. I know what you mean though. Looks vulnerable and probably was. I imagine it saved on weight and resources though not having to do a roof

[D41]

Not having a turret has a lot of advantages in certain situations....as well as lower cost, easier & faster to build, etc. But they're defensive weapons for the most part, it seems.

[D6]

Think of it as more like a mobile AT gun. Those guys didn't even have a tank round them

[D6]

I'd rather be operating a M10 rather than this. Even without a roof

[D41]

Think of it as more like a mobile AT gun. Those guys didn't even have a tank round them

Absolutely. That's why the German jagdpanther crews were drawn from the artillery regiments. Tiger, Panther crews, etc. never regarded them as being "real tankers".
Frickin' losers.

[Rossgo]

What is the photo, beneath the photo of the boxlid??

Sorry for late reply. It's a painted canvas we used to have up on our wall. We have redecorated so got rid of it

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[Rossgo]

Facking hundreds if you include the babies.

Jeez. Must be fun feeding them lol

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[Rossgo]

Some more ww2 stuff with a biro point shown for scale

Very nice work

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[Rossgo]

Mine is now all done.
4 months work.
Here's a few pics of the completed diorama

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[Blade]

Stunning attention to detail very impressive

[Rossgo]

Cheers Blade really enjoyed making that one. Next will be USS Enterprise. But I'll be starting ghat in a couple of months. Need to get my rides and mileage up first!

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[D41]

Fuel tank is not lined up.

Looks fantastic....the weathering has a real depth to it. I wish I had your patience.

[Rossgo]

yea you are right it's actually the prongs I've connected it too which weren't straight. When I realised it was too late....the glue had melted the plastic and j would then if had to cut it away which would of made the joints very weak. I left it, looks fine when on the base

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