discussion Did you see them coming?

[scottie3158]

Ok the .50 it is and I have an old chevy With a breda that I may liberate for use on this

 

[BigGreg]

for your jeep... this kit is great for the main body/receiver and handles
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and this Upgrade kit for the barrel... is SUPERB
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[scottie3158]

I think I have some 50's in my stash and some etch.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Your build is looking great Scottie

 

[minitnkr]

Have to agree with Greg on the aerial version. Always wondered why not more common. Seems the sleeve would aid in barrel life as the std version would get wonky when continued long bursts were used. PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

Your build is looking great Scottie

Lee,
Thanks fella.

 

[scottie3158]

Have to agree with Greg on the aerial version. Always wondered why not more common. Seems the sleeve would aid in barrel life as the std version would get wonky when continued long bursts were used. PaulE

Thanks Paul,
The aerial version would be nice but I don't have the bits for one of them.

 

[Guest]

here is the picture with the 20mm Soloturn

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Where? That truck is armed with a Lewis gun by the front passenger’s seat and a Boys antitank rifle in the rear. A Solothurn antitank rifle looks like this:

(There were a couple of variants, and I’m not sure off the top of my head which one the Italians used, but they’re all basically the same shape and size.)

 

[scottie3158]

Jakko,
Thanks for that.

 

[Steve Jones]

I know nothing of guns Paul so I shall leave it up to you experts. I do know a good build when I see one though and yours is indeed the DB's. Keep it comin mate

 

[BigGreg]

Where? That truck is armed with a Lewis gun by the front passenger’s seat and a Boys antitank rifle in the rear. A Solothurn antitank rifle looks like this:

(There were a couple of variants, and I’m not sure off the top of my head which one the Italians used, but they’re all basically the same shape and size.)

SORRY MY BAD...
The model used by arditi camionettisti was the SOLOTHURN Model S-18 1000/1100 and i went to fast posting the picture... ( the rifle is indeed the Boys) and i found pictures of the Camionettisti using the Solothurn on their vehicles..
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Here is the picture of the Chevy with the 37mm
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Sorry again that i posted too fast...
thanks Jakko for correcting me...

 

[Guest]

Sorry again that i posted too fast...

Don’t sweat it At least it resulted in more photos

 

[BigGreg]

Don’t sweat it :smiling3: At least it resulted in more photos :smiling3:

Right you are...:smiling::smiling::smiling::smiling6::smiling6::smiling6::smiling6:

 

[scottie3158]

Greg, Jakko, thanks for the interest and as you said it gives me more pictures for reference.

 

[scottie3158]

Not much done, but what I have been doing has been fiddly and time consuming. I haven't used the blackdog bonnet mounted jerry cans or side cans as the moulding wasn't very good at all so had to raise my bits boxes to get some replacements.

They are just blue tacked into position at the moment and the German can in the back will be repositioned later.

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cheers
Scottie

 

[col68]

Looking good Paul.

 

[scottie3158]

Colin,

Thanks fella.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
Love the overloaded look. Nice touch with the German jerry can.
Jim

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie
Love the overloaded look. Nice touch with the German jerry can.
Jim

Thanks Jim, still lots of clutter to add but the main bits are done

 

[scottie3158]

Not very much added but I am happy with the additions. I have also built the wheels and a few other bits and pieces ready to add on.

I added a resin ammo box to the front bumper, but first I removed the carry handles and replaced them with wire and foil then removed the moulded lid catches and replaced them with wire and foil as well. Next I replaced the bonnet gun pintle with evergreen and ally tube.
Hope you like it so far.
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thanks for looking in.
Scottie