Shitbarn

[smeds]

My 1/35  FV4005 Shitbarn. camo is loosely based on an Aussie option in the kit. Did some mods after seeing someone's build on youtube, added external fuel tanks, spare wheels and jerry cans. BTW, I'm not an Armour modeller, so that's my excuse lol.

[LemonJello]

For "not being an armor modeler" this is an really nice armor model.  Good job!

[Old Wombat]

As a tank, the FV.4005 sucked & the 7.2" (183mm) gun wasn't much better (as a tank gun).

The 7.2" howitzer (of WW2), on the other hand, was a very good artillery piece.

This build is unlike the FV.4005 but like the 7.2" howitzer ... Very good!

[Dr. YoKai]

Nicely executed!

[GTX_Admin]

 

[Story]

Considering how Oz blenderizes the language, I would actually believe this to be an official nomenclature.

Nice job.

[apophenia]

A fine-looking build indeed 

Considering how Oz blenderizes the language, I would actually believe this to be an official nomenclature.

Or maybe Dunnyhouse? Although I rather like the archaic Dunnekin as a potential vehicle name 

[Story]

Or maybe Dunnyhouse? Although I rather like the archaic Dunnekin as a potential vehicle name 

Dunno the esoterics of ancient Oz-speak. I barely comprehend English.

[Jeffry Fontaine]

With a cannon that large I often wonder why it did not serve as a mobile coast defense artillery piece.

[finsrin]

Fine looking build,,,     and what Jeff said

[Claymore]

Beautiful build and as for the name, a suitably British military take on the Shitbarn/Dunnyhouse/Dunnekin theme would be Thunderbox. 

[Mig Eater]

For those who dont know the nickname "Shitbarn" was coined by World of Tanks players. In the game it's a difficult tank to use due to its large size and thin armour, so a shit tank the size of a barn

 

[Jeffry Fontaine]

For those who dont know the nickname "Shitbarn" was coined by World of Tanks players. In the game it's a difficult tank to use due to its large size and thin armour, so a shit tank the size of a barn

Image source: Wikipedia >"The More You Know"

[Kerick]

For those who dont know the nickname "Shitbarn" was coined by World of Tanks players. In the game it's a difficult tank to use due to its large size and thin armour, so a shit tank the size of a barn

I just thought it was because the turret looks like an outhouse on its side........
And it it is the size of a barn.

[Buzzbomb]

I think it came out pretty well also.

Finished my take on it last year, but went the Brit type colour scheme. It adds to my Centurion collection nicely enough.

[Old Wombat]

Considering how Oz blenderizes the language, I would actually believe this to be an official nomenclature.

Nice job.

Given that this is a Kiwi AFV, I almost take offence to that remark!

[GTX_Admin]

Given that this is a Kiwi AFV, I almost take offence to that remark!

Bah!!!  Let's just say it was Greater Australia.

[Rickshaw]

The Australian Army only introduced camouflage on it's vehicles in the mid-1980s.  The vehicle would have been long out of service by then.  It should be a uniform British Deep Bronze Green for a 1960s service period.

[GTX_Admin]

The Australian Army only introduced camouflage on it's vehicles in the mid-1980s.  The vehicle would have been long out of service by then.  It should be a uniform British Deep Bronze Green for a 1960s service period.

Except it is a whatif...NZ vehicle...and the camo is loosely based on an Aussie option in the kit.

[Rickshaw]

The Australian Army only introduced camouflage on it's vehicles in the mid-1980s.  The vehicle would have been long out of service by then.  It should be a uniform British Deep Bronze Green for a 1960s service period.

Except it is a whatif...NZ vehicle...and the camo is loosely based on an Aussie option in the kit.

Kiwi vehicles in the 1960s were Deep Bronze Green as well.  In the 1970s they were painted in solid colours like this:

[Old Wombat]

It's a whif, does it really matter?

Most of my WW2 & post-WW2 RAM's vehicles are going to be in some form of camo pattern (the Olive Drab/Green M-41 is an oddity).

[GTX_Admin]

It's a whif, does it really matter?

Exactly!!

[Dr. YoKai]

With a cannon that large I often wonder why it did not serve as a mobile coast defense artillery piece.

 If I were to hazard a guess, I'd say elevation. Doesn't look like the turret would allow for the kind of elevation proper artillery would need
 to be effective.

[finsrin]

With a cannon that large I often wonder why it did not serve as a mobile coast defense artillery piece.

 If I were to hazard a guess, I'd say elevation. Doesn't look like the turret would allow for the kind of elevation proper artillery would need
 to be effective.

Good point.   Mods needed.