discussion It`s a THING!!!

[The Smythe Meister]

OK then....
The Build has started,but just the prelim,boring lower hull stuff.... so no point in posting pics yet!
HOWEVER,as the thread has had much mention of the nightmare task that is .... the Barrel alignment :dizzy: ...... I thought i`d show how i have worked out the perfect solution to getting that,particularly thorny,problem ........

TADA !!.... Problem solved!!:tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:
I wanna try and replicate this as being wrecked by a RPG strike.... It`s quite hard to get ref pics for these "THINGS" that are knocked out,due to the small amount produced,so this will be the only source.... with some poetic licence added by yours truly!!:flushed: (I`ve only ever done one Destroyed AFV before,it turned out OK in the end... but boy,was it taxing!!:astonished
Should be fun mind!!
Thanks for all of your thoughts and comments,
Cheers for now,
Andy

 

[minitnkr]

At first glance thought it was your result:surprised:.

 

[Airborne01]

OK then....
The Build has started,but just the prelim,boring lower hull stuff.... so no point in posting pics yet!
HOWEVER,as the thread has had much mention of the nightmare task that is .... the Barrel alignment :dizzy: ...... I thought i`d show how i have worked out the perfect solution to getting that,particularly thorny,problem ........

TADA !!.... Problem solved!!:tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:
I wanna try and replicate this as being wrecked by a RPG strike.... It`s quite hard to get ref pics for these "THINGS" that are knocked out,due to the small amount produced,so this will be the only source.... with some poetic licence added by yours truly!!:flushed: (I`ve only ever done one Destroyed AFV before,it turned out OK in the end... but boy,was it taxing!!:astonished
Should be fun mind!!
Thanks for all of your thoughts and comments,
Cheers for now,
Andy

OOh, that was a bit sneaky, underhand, and positively brilliant mate! :smiling5:

 

[Dave Ward]

Another minor problem with the Ontos, was that reloading the 6 barrels was done from outside the vehicle - a crew member had to dismount, & physically remove the spent cases & reload with fresh rounds - and the 106mm recoilless rifle rounds are larger than a 105mm howitzer round.................... This would mean the vehicle retiring & finding a safe place to reload, not something that would be easy to do in action

Dave

 

[adt70hk]

OOh, that was a bit sneaky, underhand, and positively brilliant mate! :smiling5:

What he said!!!

 

[adt70hk]

Another minor problem with the Ontos, was that reloading the 6 barrels was done from outside the vehicle - a crew member had to dismount, & physically remove the spent cases & reload with fresh rounds - and the 106mm recoilless rifle rounds are larger than a 105mm howitzer round.................... This would mean the vehicle retiring & finding a safe place to reload, not something that would be easy to do in action

Dave

I must admit when I read that I thought REALLY!!

 

[Airborne01]

It was the comment in an article about their testing I read that made me giggle.....

....something along the lines of when all six barrels were fired at once there was significant damage to buildings and especially cars behind it due to the back blast.... :surprised: :anguished:

Back in the day we fired Wombat, Mobat and Combat - all similar beasts, albeit single barrels - and I can attest to their ferocious backblast! Even the Carl Gustav and 66mm LAW can clear the leaves for quite some distance to the rear!! Definitely a filler of Y-fronts for the unitiated! :face-with-head-bandage:

 

[scottie3158]

Count me in. Looking forward to this.

 

[Guest]

thought i`d show how i have worked out the perfect solution to getting that,particularly thorny,problem ........

TADA !!.... Problem solved!!:tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:

Shall I be a spoilsport and point out that the ones on the left side are still in their proper alignment?

Back in the day we fired Wombat, Mobat and Combat - all similar beasts, albeit single barrels - and I can attest to their ferocious backblast!

Wasn’t Mike C (@Isitme) a WOMBAT crew member at some point? I think he mentioned that when he built a model of a Land Rover with one on here some time ago.

 

[Airborne01]

Shall I be a spoilsport and point out that the ones on the left side are still in their proper alignment? :smiling3:


Wasn’t Mike C (@Isitme) a WOMBAT crew member at some point? I think he mentioned that when he built a model of a Land Rover with one on here some time ago.

Shall I be a spoilsport and point out that the ones on the left side are still in their proper alignment? :smiling3:


Wasn’t Mike C (@Isitme) a WOMBAT crew member at some point? I think he mentioned that when he built a model of a Land Rover with one on here some time ago.

No idea Jakko - if he was he probably suffers from hearing loss as well!

 

[Airborne01]

Jakko,
Reference your last. Just checked that build - excellent! Thanks for that!

No idea Jakko - if he was he probably suffers from hearing loss as well!
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[rtfoe]

Imagine killing the enemy at both ends...similar to a burp and fart happening simultaneously. :tears-of-joy::smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Airborne01]

Imagine killing the enemy at both ends...similar to a burp and fart happening simultaneously. :tears-of-joy::smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

Doesn't bear thinking about - have you seen the price of Y-fronts lately?

 

[The Smythe Meister]

At first glance thought it was your result:surprised:.

HA!!..... I could take that as abuse Paul:dizzy: ,HOWEVER.......
....... in this case,that would`ve been a massive compliment!!:tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

OOh, that was a bit sneaky, underhand, and positively brilliant mate! :smiling5:

he he:hungry:!!...... Why thank you Sir,i do try!!
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Another minor problem with the Ontos, was that reloading the 6 barrels was done from outside the vehicle - a crew member had to dismount, & physically remove the spent cases & reload with fresh rounds - and the 106mm recoilless rifle rounds are larger than a 105mm howitzer round.................... This would mean the vehicle retiring & finding a safe place to reload, not something that would be easy to do in action

Dave

Interesting stuff there Dave,nice one:thumb2:,
You`re right about the re-loading being a pain...... must`ve caused quite a few casualties if they were firing from an exposed position!:fearful:
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

What he said!!!

Cheers Andrew:smiling5:!
I know what you mean..... that re-loading scenario is a shocker eh?!!:surprised:
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Back in the day we fired Wombat, Mobat and Combat - all similar beasts, albeit single barrels - and I can attest to their ferocious backblast! Even the Carl Gustav and 66mm LAW can clear the leaves for quite some distance to the rear!! Definitely a filler of Y-fronts for the unitiated! :face-with-head-bandage:

I`m quite envious of you getting to use those toys in the ARMY Steve,........
........ all i got to do was play with Nimrods,Tornados and Phantoms on the ground in my RAF days:sad:,
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Count me in. Looking forward to this.

Great to see you look in Scottie(Dawg!!):thumb2:,
Welcome aboard!
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Shall I be a spoilsport and point out that the ones on the left side are still in their proper alignment? :smiling3:


Wasn’t Mike C (@Isitme) a WOMBAT crew member at some point? I think he mentioned that when he built a model of a Land Rover with one on here some time ago.

That`s not being a spoil sport Jakko! I had noticed that,but whether mine will be in such "Good" nick after it`s demise is yet to be decided!!
Andy