British Light Tank Mk VIB (Nth Africa)
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Re: British Light Tank Mk VIB (Nth Africa)
Kit has finally arrived after a series of courier redirects.
So much for a quick build, it may be a tiny tank but it has the same number of parts as a large tank build, just smaller. The suspension alone is going to be a pain, 4 types of tiny metal springs and a whole heap of brass rods in each.
Think I need to get the Hetzer build off the bench first.....
So much for a quick build, it may be a tiny tank but it has the same number of parts as a large tank build, just smaller. The suspension alone is going to be a pain, 4 types of tiny metal springs and a whole heap of brass rods in each.
Think I need to get the Hetzer build off the bench first.....
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OK, we are off on this one. First impressions of the kit, the plastic is brittle and the rivet detail is very subtle and could be lost with too many layers of paint. There are a lot of parts including two PE frets and a bag of springs and brass rod for the suspension. There are also some clear parts for the headlights, lamps and spotlight. Tracks are link and length and look well formed and detailed. There is a fair amount of flash on the parts but overall this is a nice little kit.
The instruction sheet is in 16 steps, a little confusing, but with some attention they shouldn't prove too hard to follow. Markings for two tanks are included, but the colour scheme is the same for both, the "Caunter" scheme.
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One nights work was enough to complete the hull minus running gear. The fit of the parts is excellent, the PE is very easy to fold and Tamiya thin cement works well. Despite being a "boutique" kit manufacturer Vulcans fit rivals that of a Tamiya "shake and bake".
Busy few weeks coming up at work but hoping to knock this one out to primer stage within the fortnight
The instruction sheet is in 16 steps, a little confusing, but with some attention they shouldn't prove too hard to follow. Markings for two tanks are included, but the colour scheme is the same for both, the "Caunter" scheme.
The kit;
One nights work was enough to complete the hull minus running gear. The fit of the parts is excellent, the PE is very easy to fold and Tamiya thin cement works well. Despite being a "boutique" kit manufacturer Vulcans fit rivals that of a Tamiya "shake and bake".
Busy few weeks coming up at work but hoping to knock this one out to primer stage within the fortnight
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I'm glad you finally got to start this one Adam and nice progress so far too.
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Looks good so far
I hope they release a few more versions, the Germans built a number of weird little things on this chassis...
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I hope they release a few more versions, the Germans built a number of weird little things on this chassis...
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You could always scratch or kit bashPhilipp Gross wrote: I hope they release a few more versions, the Germans built a number of weird little things on this chassis...
Philipp
Great start and good to know that the kit is a good one.
Lets see what the next 2 weeks bring
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Looking forward to the build Adam. Nice start.
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Regrettably there's no 10.5 cm leFH 16 on the market yet, otherwise this would be a lot easier:Steve Hutchinson wrote:You could always scratch or kit bashPhilipp Gross wrote: I hope they release a few more versions, the Germans built a number of weird little things on this chassis...
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In the meantime, a Munitionspanzer or a Beobachtungspanzer might be easier options
(if I go and order one of these now I know who's to blame )
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Could this help
""One of the easiest ways of telling the difference between a 10.5cm leFH 16 (Sf.) auf Geschutzwagen FCM 36H(f) self-propelled gun and a 7.5cm PaK 40 (Sf.) auf PzKpfw FCM 36(f) anti tank gun SPG is to look at the armored housing that surrounds the gun’s recoil recuperator mechanisms. A recuperator on an artillery gun is a device employing springs or pneumatic power to return a gun to the firing position after the recoil. On the 10.5cm leFH 16 it is long and is half the length of the gun. It is situated below the gun. The armored housing covering the 7.5cm Pak 40 gun’s recoil recuperator mechanisms is small and the gun barrel is thinner and much longer.""
Enough said
Sorry Adam
Have a go, Philipp
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""One of the easiest ways of telling the difference between a 10.5cm leFH 16 (Sf.) auf Geschutzwagen FCM 36H(f) self-propelled gun and a 7.5cm PaK 40 (Sf.) auf PzKpfw FCM 36(f) anti tank gun SPG is to look at the armored housing that surrounds the gun’s recoil recuperator mechanisms. A recuperator on an artillery gun is a device employing springs or pneumatic power to return a gun to the firing position after the recoil. On the 10.5cm leFH 16 it is long and is half the length of the gun. It is situated below the gun. The armored housing covering the 7.5cm Pak 40 gun’s recoil recuperator mechanisms is small and the gun barrel is thinner and much longer.""
Enough said
Sorry Adam
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Re: British Light Tank Mk VIB (Nth Africa)
I think two weeks may be optimistic now, took a chunk of time tonight to sort all the springs and wires into piles (the springs are only minutely different lengths) and turn this;
into this;
Sorry about the pics, after all the work on these two I couldn't be bothered getting my camera out so the cell phone will have to do!
There are 8 springs per bogie. They offer a plastic alternative to the brass rod but it is flimsy and I suspect would fail. To use the brass rod you have to drill out and then shave castle nuts off their backing and then glue them on either end. This is easier said than done when the spring tension is on!
The final assemblies are beautifully articulated and fully functional, pity the track is link and length so you will never take advantage of it unless you by aftermarket workable tracks. There are sets for the universal carrier, but all my local stockists are sold out, and for the price I'm happy for the tank to sit on flat ground!
It should be noted that the kit provides plastic or PE alternatives for a number of assemblies, so depending on your experience level you have options. I'll use the PE, but mainly because the plastic parts are pretty average in comparison.
Anyway, two more bogies to make
into this;
Sorry about the pics, after all the work on these two I couldn't be bothered getting my camera out so the cell phone will have to do!
There are 8 springs per bogie. They offer a plastic alternative to the brass rod but it is flimsy and I suspect would fail. To use the brass rod you have to drill out and then shave castle nuts off their backing and then glue them on either end. This is easier said than done when the spring tension is on!
The final assemblies are beautifully articulated and fully functional, pity the track is link and length so you will never take advantage of it unless you by aftermarket workable tracks. There are sets for the universal carrier, but all my local stockists are sold out, and for the price I'm happy for the tank to sit on flat ground!
It should be noted that the kit provides plastic or PE alternatives for a number of assemblies, so depending on your experience level you have options. I'll use the PE, but mainly because the plastic parts are pretty average in comparison.
Anyway, two more bogies to make
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Re: British Light Tank Mk VIB (Nth Africa)
All I can see from those instructions is major headache. You have my sympathiesAdam Durrant wrote:I think two weeks may be optimistic now, took a chunk of time tonight to sort all the springs and wires into piles (the springs are only minutely different lengths) and turn this;
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