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Offline AndyJ

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E100 StuG DML/New Connections kitbash
« on: January 25, 2013, 02:59:13 AM »
This is the build that provided the turret that eventually ended up on my steam Landcrawler. This was the second model I built after a very long break from the hobby and I couldn't resist doing something a bit different. The StuG conversion is probably the kindest thing that can be done to the DML E100 and of course, as it's a Paper Panzer I thought that the controversial APG Jagdpanther camouflage would be a appropriate.







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Re: E100 StuG DML/New Connections kitbash
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2013, 03:01:12 AM »
Nice work! :)
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Re: E100 StuG DML/New Connections kitbash
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2013, 05:14:00 AM »
Another real beauty.  :)
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Re: E100 StuG DML/New Connections kitbash
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2013, 05:30:38 AM »
Does the kit include the smaller 30mm AA gun mount/turret ?  I like that feature a lot and would love to see if it would fit on top of an M113 :)
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Re: E100 StuG DML/New Connections kitbash
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2013, 06:00:23 PM »
Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on January 25, 2013, 05:30:38 AM
Does the kit include the smaller 30mm AA gun mount/turret ?  I like that feature a lot and would love to see if it would fit on top of an M113 :)

It does and it's a real nice MK108 installation, the barrel was made up of separate brass parts for the flash suppressor (muzzle brake?) and a load of tiny resin parts for the traverse and elevation gear. Looks like Trumpeter replaced this unique feature with a fairly dull cupola on their copy of this conversion. However, IIRC the Trumpeter E25 has a similar turret as an option and I reckon it would fit on an M113.

Oh and cheers guys, I learned a lot from this build as I had never worked with resin before, which I regard as being nearly as evil as photoetched tool clamps (used them on it too). I'll see if I have any WIP photos lurking anywhere and post them up as well.
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Re: E100 StuG DML/New Connections kitbash
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2013, 01:49:22 AM »
Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on January 25, 2013, 05:30:38 AM
Does the kit include the smaller 30mm AA gun mount/turret ? 

Good spot Jeff - me thinks I need to get one of those...
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Re: E100 StuG DML/New Connections kitbash
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2013, 04:53:59 AM »
Gorgeous build!  :)

Quote from: AndyJ on January 25, 2013, 06:00:23 PM
... it's a real nice MK108 installation ...

Actually, that's the long-barrelled 3.0 cm Flak 103 ... better known from the Flak 103/38 mélange, an MK 103 aircraft gun on the Flak 38 mount (aka Hotchkiss 25mm CA mle 1938).
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Re: E100 StuG DML/New Connections kitbash
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2013, 01:52:57 AM »
Quote from: apophenia on January 26, 2013, 04:53:59 AM
Gorgeous build!  :)

Quote from: AndyJ on January 25, 2013, 06:00:23 PM
... it's a real nice MK108 installation ...

Actually, that's the long-barrelled 3.0 cm Flak 103 ... better known from the Flak 103/38 mélange, an MK 103 aircraft gun on the Flak 38 mount (aka Hotchkiss 25mm CA mle 1938).

Good spot  :)

My excuse is that it's a gun from a wingy thing  ;D
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Re: E100 StuG DML/New Connections kitbash
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2013, 03:16:32 AM »
*Off topic...slightly*  The Germans did have a plan to fit MK 108 cannon to tanks as a Air Defence Weapon.  The following Diagram shows the proposed arrangements:

 

I actually included one on this proposed improved '46/'47 Panther:



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Re: E100 StuG DML/New Connections kitbash
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2013, 07:27:20 AM »
Andy,

A very nice build and a truly fearsome StuG.  I like it a lot!  :)
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Re: E100 StuG DML/New Connections kitbash
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2013, 02:12:01 PM »
Certainly some heavy metal there.. nice build
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Re: E100 StuG DML/New Connections kitbash
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2013, 05:51:15 AM »
You've got some truly enviable talent, especially for paint work!

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