discussion Vignette 28 cm spzb41 AT gun and crew

[Strenko J]

Just a small little scene..I wasn’t really sure where to put this post on the site so moderators please feel free to move it accordingly

this is by far the smallest piece of artillery that I’ve ever tried PE on..but giving it a go

 

[Guest]

Your right there Joe, small indeed and by the looks of it some of the PE s micro.
I shall sit as near as possible so I can see !

 

[Tim Marlow]

Ooooh, it’s the gun out of the Airfix German soldiers pack from when I was a nipper......
Its a nice kit as I remember. I built one as part of a Dragon Skdfz 250/11 when I first got back into modelling. Looks like you’re cracking on well Joe.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Joe
It's either gonna give you eye strain Is that cutting mat marked in cms or inches? Looks as if you're off to a good start anyway.
Jim

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice work Joe. Well worth the hassle with the PE. Hope it all holds together during the painting process

 

[Strenko J]

John, welcome to sit up front as close as possible, I may need to wear double magnifiers to see the rest of the PE.. it is pretty micro

Tim if you have some pics, I’d love to see them of the gun on the 250

Jim I think I am well beyond eye strain at the moment...lol... may need to ask for an emergency appointment after this one to see the eye doc, ya know I never really paid attention to that cutting mat..lol will have to check on that per that question.

Steve, crossing my fingers that it all stays together even before painting

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Joe, do you mean my build or prototype pictures?

 

[minitnkr]

Looking mighty fine Joe. Done a couple in 1/87, very unusual piece. PaulE

 

[Strenko J]

Hi Joe, do you mean my build or prototype pictures?

Tim whatever you have available..thanks

 

[Tim Marlow]

Ok, I’ll dig out what I’ve got later on. I might have shots of the gun as well, I remember one in the Pegasus bridge museum in Normandy.

 

[minitnkr]

Some pics I've used for ref. Ammo was scarce, but seems to have been mounted on almost anything. There are UTube videos too. PaulE

 

[Tim Marlow]

That one there, with the Tommy in the desert, that’s the Airfix toy soldier gun !

 

[GerryW]

That one there, with the Tommy in the desert, that’s the Airfix toy soldier gun !

But didn't they (Airfix) have a seated soldier for it?

 

[Tim Marlow]

He was like the guy in the picture above, except his legs were either side of the trail.

 

[scottie3158]

Joe,
that's a lovely build mate some really nice details.

 

[Mini Me]

Nice progress on this Joe.......interesting subject. Rick H.

 

[Strenko J]

Some pics I've used for ref. Ammo was scarce, but seems to have been mounted on almost anything. There are UTube videos too. PaulE

Paul
yes have seen these and used some for reference as well.. forgot about YouTube...will check that out thanks

 

[rtfoe]

Joe, that's a mighty big pea shooter with bling. Not very often scene in war doc videos. Wondered if they were ever used in the Bocage ambushes by Fallschirmjagers units. I'm guessing you'll be posing your vignette in the Eastern front.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Strenko J]

some updates.. artillery all blinged up with PE..now on to the figgies..yes I think the Eastern front is the place for this one Richard.

 

[rtfoe]

Hi Joe, looking at the gun, it reminds me of a Boys anti-tank gun or the Russian anti-tank guns but a larger calibre. Wondered how thick an amour platting it can penetrate. Could it stop a T-34 or at least a BT-1?

Cheers,
Richard