discussion 1/16 Su76i

[eddiesolo]

Hi guys, long time no see, hope you are doing well?

Anyway, I have been busy although slowly. My latest RC build is a SU76i, these are Russian repurposed PIII's, turrets removed and a casemate added with a 76.2mm gun. These are not to be mistaken as a tank destroyer they are SPG's. The Russians changed the electrics, new battery system added and made the suspension simpler due to original parts not being available. These tanks used in 43 and 44 and then used as training tanks. The crews loved them, quick, comfy and warm in winter with the petrol engine idling was much quieter than the diesels.

My model shows a PIII hull, scrounged from many bits from my dwindling spares boxes, the casemate is 3D and I scratch made many small detail parts. She is RC and the gun has a high intensity flash for effect fitted.

As with my tradition of making my vehicles personal to the crews this one is called 'Yana'.

 

[spanner570]

Good to see you back Si.
......and up to your usual standards with your R.C. stuff. :thumb2:

Ron

 

[Mickc1440]

That's a bit of a beast Si

 

[Guest]

SI Oooh nice :smiling3: , both myself and the committee think it's well worth

 

[Lee W]

Hi Si, I'm not a fan of Russian armour but you've done a great job here my friend

 

[eddiesolo]

Good to see you back Si.
......and up to your usual standards with your R.C. stuff. :thumb2:

Cheers Ron, was a nice one to do, not overly complicated and came out rather nice.

That's a bit of a beast Si

Thank you Mick, a interesting little vehicle, after some research I thought...hmmm, that would be a nice little runabout...to the spares box!

SI Oooh nice :smiling3: , both myself and the committee think it's well worth

Many thanks to the committee and yourself John, turned out a rather nice little SPG.

Hi Si, I'm not a fan of Russian armour but you've done a great job here my friend

Thanks Lee, this was something I had not seen before and thought it a interesting project and something new in the club, glad you like it mate.