[Every Vally Shall Be Exalted - The Valentine Tank Family Vol.1 - Finished]

This looks interesting, may I pull up a chair and follow along

[Russian Medium Tank T-54 B "The End"]

Lovely work and excellent details.

For the sniper girl may I suggest a more natural pose with the gun horizontal and the magazine against her hand in that way

[Panzerhaubitze 2000, 1/24 scale, Scratchbuild]

The man is back!!! 

I look forward to seeing this finished

[Another M51 Sherman - Final Configuration]

Excellent work. Looks stunning

[Universal Carrier MMG MkII (1/35 Riich Models)]

8 hours ago, APA said:

Slightly embarrassing update but I thought I'd better fess up before someone else spots the rather silly mistake I've made.😔

I thought the return roller didn't match up with the track sag. Thankfully they are fairly symmetrical so won't be too much of a pain.

 

Andrew

Ermmm are we talking about the single wheel behind the bogey

[T-34-85 Egyptian, Miniart 37071 Interior Kit.]

Superb work Ed. Looks like the real thing, well done

[Panther Ausf.D]

Great work Kristjan, coming along nicely.

[A41 Heavy Cruiser (prototype Centurion) Operation Sentry.]

Looks to be an interesting build. I will pull up a chair if I may.

 

P.S - Its a nice background story you have given, such people are always interesting

[Tamiya JSU-152]

5 hours ago, Geo1966 said:

Thanks for the info Vaastav, so basically I have 2 DShK options and they are both wrong 😅 

 

George 

I suppose you could do a post war version with th MiniArt one

[Tamiya JSU-152]

Interesting subject mate. 

I did this particular model last year for the Journey's End GB and my build can be found here if it is of any interest to you. 

 

Also point to note about the DShK, The kit supplied one depicts a DShK mod. 1938, the original one with the rotary feed system but has the muzzle brake from a DShKM which has a shuttle feed system (which wasn't introduced until 1946 and therefore not found on any WW2 vehicle.) 

The MiniArt set depicts a DShKM which as stated above is later. 

 

Sorry for being long winded, but this is one of those little things that irk me in a model. 

Reference for both Dushkas attached

Mod. 1938

 

DShKM

 

[Badger's next build - 1/72 T-55 (model 1958) and 19 other friends]

Looking very nice Ben. 

Great work.

[Panther Ausf.D]

Excellent work. Very neat

[Israeli Improvised Armoured Car, Type 1.]

Great work John. The turret is study in scratchbuilding in its own right.

[Badger's next build - 1/72 T-55 (model 1958) and 19 other friends]

8 hours ago, sardaukar said:

 

OK how about this. Now this looks cool.

 

 

more info

 

https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/t-55.htm

 

This is another one of the 'strange bedfellows' machines produced by our ordnance factories and only existent on paper. This is the initial MBT EX idea (mating the turret of the Arjun (inspired from the Leo) to an existing chassis) Bad idea and didn't work.

They tried again by putting the turret on a T-72 lower hull, but the turret being so outsize led to stability issues when traversed either side, therefore again only a prototype.

Picture below:

 

[Badger's next build - 1/72 T-55 (model 1958) and 19 other friends]

8 hours ago, sardaukar said:

I had thought that the "L7" gun on Indian T-55s was only ever a mocked up D-10T to change the silhouette and distinguish them from the Pakistani T-55s. But if they really did have L7 equipped T-55s that is interesting (and half way to a Tiran )

Initially when they were purchased, they used the D10-T and a dummy fume extractor was put for differentiation purposes (see the T-54 picture posted by me).

Subsequent to the wars, we also looked at our Vijayant tanks (Vickers Mk. 1 locally produced) and the Centurions we had been using and given that the tank crews like the L7 gun a lot more than the D-10T (was mainly because the FCS was more primitive etc etc.) and it made sense logistically to have all the tanks firing a common ammunition, the transition was made to L7s on the T-55s.

[Badger's next build - 1/72 T-55 (model 1958) and 19 other friends]

2 hours ago, badger said:

Many thanks for these. I've found a few more as well.

 

Really like the second one with the three colour camouflage and the cut down fuel drums. I've found a couple more photos of similar tanks so think I have enough to work from. There seems to be a variety of different models in service from the photos I have seen.

 

Thanks again

Ben

They are all basically T-55s but the units all add their own touches and odds and ends.

I look forward to seeing your rendition. Should you be in requirement of any further tips, photos etc. please do ask.

[Badger's next build - 1/72 T-55 (model 1958) and 19 other friends]

25 minutes ago, badger said:

Hi @Vaastav

Thanks for looking in.

Not had much chance to progress these recently as work has been manic but will get back to them soon I hope.

 

An Indian one sounds interesting. A quick Google doesn't seem to find much in the way of photos though.

If you have any reference I'd be happy to add one to the list (I have a spare 105mm barrel and plenty of FN mags) - there's a couple of images showing one in a 3 tone colour scheme which looks very nice.

 

Kind regards

Ben

Hi Ben.

I do have some reference photos handy which I attach below.

A clear picture of the L7 and FN MAG.

A busy vehicle.

A picture of one on exercise way back when.

I will look in my collection for more if you are interested.

Also, as an interesting aside, here is a picture of one of the few T-54s we used (they were used to fill up shortfalls in the T-55 order) and it has the original 100mm gun, but with a dummy fume extractor to aid identification as the Pakistanis were using Type 59s and our crews found the differentiation at a glance to be indistinct. The machine gun is a Browning M1919 as we had a whole lot left over from various things.

 

 

[Israeli Improvised Armoured Car, Type 1.]

Wow John. The scratchbuilding is something else entirely. 

Looks to be an excellent result coming up.

[T-34-85 Egyptian, Miniart 37071 Interior Kit.]

Wow Ed. The Dushka looks really good. Well done

[Tamiya LRDG truck with Eduard pe set]

Coming along well my friend. Are the Lee-Enfields the only weapons provided?

[Badger's next build - 1/72 T-55 (model 1958) and 19 other friends]

Just went through the whole thread Badger. Excellent work mate.

Might I suggest an Indian T-55 with the Royal Ordnance L7.... Plus we didn't put DShKs on them, but rather FN MAGs

[Italeri C-130J to C-130J-30 1/72]

Excellent work mate. Looks fabulous

[A Scratchbuilt Frog Prince]

Ok everyone, I've figured out the plot for World Domination. He's building this missile in the guise of a model but when it's done he'll point it at the nearest government building and demand a transfer of power to him.

You've been rumbled, now we know the reason for such ultra detailing. 

 

 

Great work mate, keep it up

[ZSU-23-4M SHILKA]

On 10/06/2021 at 14:37, KAYELL said:

Hi folks

May I present my latest and only build so far this year. 

Italeri ZSU  23 4M Shilka

 

The kit was purchased for a tenner at a show(remember these) Eduard etch and metal barrels have been added

Painted in an Iraqi scheme.

 

Taken me about 9 months to complete basically due to apathy and loss of MOJO.

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Keith

 

Great work Keith, the weathering sets off the vehicle very nicely. 

I plan to do the Zvezda one in Indian colours later

[T-72A Indian Army - 1/35 Trumpeter]

Hi all, sorry if I have not been too active on here as I was busy. However, I did make this T-72A from Trumpeter in Indian Army colours. Comments and critique welcome. 

Pre-weathering

 

 

 

Post weathering: