discussion Tim’s 1/35th scale British Archer SP AT gun.

[rtfoe]

Hi Tim, good choice for a self propelled gun. One of the latest from Tamiya and should be nice build. Used to think it looked ugly but now might want one. Now where does the driver sit since the gun is mounted backwards. Looking forward to more progress.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Tim, good choice for a self propelled gun. One of the latest from Tamiya and should be nice build. Used to think it looked ugly but now might want one. Now where does the driver sit since the gun is mounted backwards. Looking forward to more progress.

Cheers,
Wabble

Very crisp so far. Just painting the interior of the drivers compartment and I’ll put up a few more pictures.
The Drivers seat looks to be pretty much directly behind the gun breech Richard. If you look at the box art the little window he looks through is visible….but I’m sure he would have to get out while the gun was in action.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Interior started. This one is taking a bit of planning so I can get to everything as I go along….






And, this shows where the driver sits in relation to the fighting compartment…..



I’ve looked it up, by the way. Apparently the driver could stay in the seat during action as the gun breach cage stopped the recoil hitting him. Pretty much directly behind his head though, so I’m not sure I’d be happy as a driver….

I’ve now got to build and paint the ammo boxes either side of the drivers position next….then I can weather the interior and move on to the running gear….

 

[Nicko]

Looking nice so far Tim.

Nick

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking nice so far Tim.

Nick

Cheers Nick

 

[Jim R]

That's a cracking drivers space. Very nice.

 

[flyjoe180]

Superb work Tim. Driver would have been rather hard of hearing after that

 

[Tim Marlow]

That's a cracking drivers space. Very nice.

Cheers Jim

 

[Tim Marlow]

Superb work Tim. Driver would have been rather hard of hearing after that

Very kind Joe. At least it’s an open topped compartment so the sound would dissipate slightly.

I’ve heard a 17pdr firing blank ammo at a history festival a few years ago, and it was VERY loud. Extremely sharp crack to it as well. I can imagine most crew would have had hearing issues after a period in action…..

 

[Darian Frey]

A cracking looking interior!

 

[Tim Marlow]

A cracking looking interior!

Cheers Darian. Kind of you.