Robert Stuart Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Don't expect me to pronounce that correctly ... It is one of these ... a German gun on a French (Hotchkiss) chassis. The Germans made about 24 of these and lost them all in the Falaise Pocket. There is a film of Rommel inspecting a group of these here: Note: That film shows various H-39 chassis with three different guns. I think the crews in this movie are wearing Sumpfmuster 44 camouflage tops. Wish I knew, how to reproduce that? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 A cute little dual-purpose make-do machine! That 10,5 cm field gun performed well as an anti-tank weapon too. . V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Now that IS something different! A very ungainly combination of massive gun and tiny tank chassis, it will make for a very interesting model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 ...and now I see what got you mixing up ops Goodwood and Overlord 😎 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Oh yes! This will be worth watching 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 10 hours ago, vppelt68 said: A cute little dual-purpose make-do machine! That 10,5 cm field gun performed well as an anti-tank weapon too. . V-P 2 hours ago, modelling minion said: Now that IS something different! A very ungainly combination of massive gun and tiny tank chassis, it will make for a very interesting model. 3 minutes ago, Valkyrie said: Oh yes! This will be worth watching Thanks guys, yes it is small, and different. Apart from the tracks (which I may replace) the kit looks like a nice, friendly exercise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Hi Robert. This looks like a very interesting project in prospect. I don't think I have ever seen one of these before! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I think this is the most excited I’ve been for a GB and for those that know me I do get excited for most. The fact we are kicking off midweek to mark the very day is just great as well. I’m trying not to commit to building 5 or 6 models... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Valkyrie said: I’m trying not to commit to building 5 or 6 models... Thanks Stix. It did take a bit of research to come up with something unusual, appropriate, and (I hope) buildable. 2 hours ago, Valkyrie said: I think this is the most excited I’ve been for a GB and for those that know me I do get excited for most. The fact we are kicking off midweek to mark the very day is just great as well. Thank-you Valkyrie, I've seen some your other replies this forum (very constructive replies too, saving me a LOT of typing ). 2 hours ago, Valkyrie said: I’m trying not to commit to building 5 or 6 models... There is a four letter word to answer that ... "Enzo" You know what he'd say .... (Poor guy, he comes in for a lot of schtick) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 53 minutes ago, Robert Stuart said: There is a four letter word to answer that ... "Enzo" You know what he'd say .... (Poor guy, he comes in for a lot of schtick) I'm going to get a t shirt made with WWES? on so when I'm at shows and the like fellow BMers will recognise me as one of their own Andy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Foxbat said: I'm going to get a t shirt made with WWES? on so when I'm at shows and the like fellow BMers will recognise me as one of their own Andy LOL, just one T-shirt Andy? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 I've actually built one of these...thou have yet to finish it!! Well the Trumpie 75mmm version, not a bad model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 And now, the sea is full of ships ... Sprue shots: The kit comes with a little sheet of etch, a turned aluminium barrel, and some springs for the suspension. I've seen build logs showing the Trumperter kit can be built, but It is the little details that attracted me to the Bronco version over the older kit. That track is a worry, and I may wind up using the metal alternative. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 First on the beach this morning Robert, GB leader leading the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 I started gluing stuff The lower hull, engine and transmission (and two black track links). Components dry fitted, Compared with a Tiger I, same scale 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Wow, that size comparison puts it in perspective. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 Get some glue on the model over the week-end ... Some sprue parts had a shot of primer, no photos, 'cause I use white primer, and it doesn't show too well on white card. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Nice work. I really want to try some German armour one day. I’ve only just noticed this now....The GB banner has the 5 invasion stripes going into the 5 D-Day beaches! I really need to pay attention... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 21 minutes ago, Valkyrie said: Nice work. I really want to try some German armour one day. German armour can be fun. If you move away from the Pz III, IV, Panther and Tiger crowd, there are some weird and wonderful oddities. Something similar could be said for British armour too. 22 minutes ago, Valkyrie said: I’ve only just noticed this now....The GB banner has the 5 invasion stripes going into the 5 D-Day beaches! I really need to pay attention... Well done, you are the first to mention it Valkyrie, so may be the first to notice too I might be a mile or so off with those stripes, but I did try to cover the invasion front. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Nice to see some glue on plastic. I seem to remember seeing one of these on last weeks D-Day footage rumbling along a French road on it's way to become a target for a marauding typhoon or Thunderbolt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Hi Robert. Great to see you are underway. Interesting size difference too. Looking very good so far. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 5 hours ago, modelling minion said: Nice to see some glue on plastic. I seem to remember seeing one of these on last weeks D-Day footage rumbling along a French road on it's way to become a target for a marauding typhoon or Thunderbolt. Thanks modelling minion. Maybe this video. It should start at the 37 seconds mark, after which you can see one of these flash past ... https://youtu.be/fwYchb7vRhE?t=37 There are other types with the H39 chassis in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Insides now primed ... and a mix of yesterday's white and today's grey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Once paint starts going on at any point you are well underway I feel. Looks like a lot of parts, you will be busy! I want to try my hand at one of these... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Valkyrie said: I want to try my hand at one of these... Give it a go - for a first build, I'd start with something with a closed turret and vinyl (flexible) tracks, 'cause making tracks can be a pain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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