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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Annual Clear your workbenches GB => Topic started by: dy031101 on October 25, 2016, 12:18:10 PM

Title: Anglicized KV-5 Superheavy Tank-Destroyer
Post by: dy031101 on October 25, 2016, 12:18:10 PM
The only thing that's for sure about this project at this point is that it will get a bigger gun than the original 107mm...... barring some serious change of heart, it's gonna be a 120mm L1 (in addition to the inspiration, again, coming from here (http://tankarchives.blogspot.ca/2013/04/bovington-t-34-and-kv-1-impressions.html), hence the term "Anglicized").  I'm messing around with the gun mantlet now, and then I'll also try to modify the machinegun turrets to house a BESA MG each......

The idea is that it is employed as a command tank for a tank destroyer unit otherwise formed by examples of a KV-1S-based analog to the Conway. 

(http://i.imgur.com/7ss4qHu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/7IDJWns.jpg)

Comments and suggestions welcomed.
Title: Re: My Detour From Redemption- (Maybe Anglicized) KV-5 Superheavy Tank-Destroyer
Post by: LemonJello on October 25, 2016, 11:24:18 PM
Another entry! More Armour for the Armour Gods!

Looking forward to progress reports and photos.

Please proceed.
Title: Re: My Detour From Redemption- (Maybe Anglicized) KV-5 Superheavy Tank-Destroyer
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 26, 2016, 06:05:27 AM
Why not a sort of KVish version of the Conway tank Destroyer (http://arcaneafvs.com/conway.html) for almost the same reasons
Title: Re: My Detour From Redemption- (Maybe Anglicized) KV-5 Superheavy Tank-Destroyer
Post by: dy031101 on October 27, 2016, 10:23:44 AM
Why not a sort of KVish version of the Conway tank Destroyer ([url]http://arcaneafvs.com/conway.html[/url]) for almost the same reasons


Right now I have a hard time unifying the style of Conway turret with that of the new mantlet for the upgunned KV-5 turret......

Or ought I just use an internal mantlet and claim that emulating the scheme of the Conway is impractical for mere modification of an already-built turret?

Comments and suggestions will be appreciated.

(http://i.imgur.com/3RnVbIg.jpg)
Title: Re: My Detour From Redemption- (Maybe Anglicized) KV-5 Superheavy Tank-Destroyer
Post by: dy031101 on November 01, 2016, 12:00:22 PM
I want to give the tank a coincidence rangefinder......

In this mock-up attempt, the commander's machine gun is kept.  I want to use the BESA machinegun, but its only auxiliary turret application I think think of is the early marks of Crusader tank, and I am not sure if I want to adopt the scheme on the Crusaders......

What is the useful elevation of a machinegun cupola?  I mean, it's probably not going to be terribly responsive for anti-aircraft defense even against prop-driven aircraft, but is shooting at enemies in elevated positions (like higher floors during urban operations) important enough of a consideration when adding tertiary armaments to tanks?

(http://i.imgur.com/8Zxzd6G.jpg)

Or...... ought I just get rid of the MG and lower the rangefinder to within the height constraint of the original commander's mini-turret?

Thanks in advance.  Comments and suggestions welcomed.
Title: Re: Withdrawn- (Maybe Anglicized) KV-5 Superheavy Tank-Destroyer
Post by: dy031101 on December 15, 2016, 02:22:50 PM
Given that I proved unable to allocate time to work on this item...... I have no choice but to request to have it moved to Clear the Workbench GB...... (banging head)
Title: Re: Withdrawn- (Maybe Anglicized) KV-5 Superheavy Tank-Destroyer
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 16, 2016, 03:09:24 AM
I have no choice but to request to have it moved to Clear the Workbench GB...... (banging head)

Move made...now get to it! >:(
Title: Re: (Maybe Anglicized) KV-5 Superheavy Tank-Destroyer
Post by: dy031101 on January 13, 2017, 12:42:59 PM
Just to confirm that I am on the KV-5 project now......

(http://i.imgur.com/DCEbXH5.jpg)

I am having trouble redesigning the mantlet, so I am reverting to the original.  And there is a possibility for me to conclude in the future that a rangefinder is more important for the commander than having a machinegun......
Title: Re: (Maybe Anglicized) KV-5 Superheavy Tank-Destroyer
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 15, 2017, 04:07:58 AM
I just love the way this looks, but also how you present it. Its a real treat for the eyes
Title: Re: Anglicized KV-5 Superheavy Tank-Destroyer
Post by: dy031101 on January 15, 2017, 03:16:58 PM
I just figure that I'd put my stuff under constant scrutiny  ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/sXGxhDZ.jpg)

Hum...... I might be able to run a periscope from the rangefinder down between the BESA machine gun and its sight.
Title: Re: Anglicized KV-5 Superheavy Tank-Destroyer
Post by: dy031101 on January 16, 2017, 02:56:54 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/CpAJCng.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/XCexMOK.jpg)

Alternatively I can replace the periscope cupola with the rangefinder post altogether......

Because I just found out that what I took to be "commander's mini-turret" might actually be operated by one of the loaders......