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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on January 29, 2021, 06:37:14 PM

Title: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on January 29, 2021, 06:37:14 PM
I would like to realize this model which, in 2014 from August 24 to August 29, participated to “Peace Mission 2014” at China’s Zhurihe Training Base, in Inner Mongolia (North China) 

Peace Mission 2014 was the largest military exercise conducted by the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization), with five of the six member countries participating (China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan but not Uzbekistan).

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As usual a quick look inside the box

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First steps ...

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Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 30, 2021, 02:44:51 AM
Looking good
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Buzzbomb on January 30, 2021, 05:49:45 AM
After beating the old Dragon offering into shape a couple of times, looking forward to see how the Meng version goes together.
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on February 07, 2021, 07:30:27 PM
Upper hull assembled ...

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Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Old Wombat on February 07, 2021, 09:42:01 PM
Somehow missed the start of this! :icon_surprised:


Very good start, Rod! The driver's compartment looks excellent! :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on February 14, 2021, 07:46:50 PM
Autocannon partially assembled
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Turret and radar.
Some parts have not yet been glued
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Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Buzzbomb on February 15, 2021, 05:24:36 AM
Odd to see two different sprue colours in a Meng kit, but OOB this looks very, very nice.
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 16, 2021, 01:11:16 AM
Hmmm...that last photo makes me wonder about a version fitted with a gatling gun - maybe a GSh-6-30, the same gun as used in the Kashtan CIWS but use just one of them:

(https://external-preview.redd.it/PWuBsLeeob2Ypm8STiUnVJl3pI3M-7QA-6YIs4Uiv3U.jpg?auto=webp&s=8a1d55fb8af5cb3a02986fe6d7eb42edd65667c9)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/GSh-6-30_Hu_Szolnok_1.jpg)

Maybe as an upgrade option - ZSU-30-6 anyone?
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: ChernayaAkula on February 16, 2021, 04:33:50 AM
Wonderful work!   :-* The driver's compartment looks fantastic.

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 16, 2021, 01:11:16 AM
Hmmm...that last photo makes me wonder about a version fitted with a gatling gun - <...>
Maybe as an upgrade option - ZSU-30-6 anyone?

Good idea.  :smiley: I seem to recall the range of the 23mm rounds was felt to be insufficient at some point. Swapping the gun could mean a relatively cheap upgrade.
Wonder if the S-60 57mm gun would fit?
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 17, 2021, 01:26:11 AM
Quote from: ChernayaAkula on February 16, 2021, 04:33:50 AM
I seem to recall the range of the 23mm rounds was felt to be insufficient at some point. Swapping the gun could mean a relatively cheap upgrade.
Wonder if the S-60 57mm gun would fit?

Range comparison:

23 mm 2A7 from ZSU-23-4   30mm 2А38 from 2K22 Tunguska   30mm GSh-30K   57mm S-68 from ZSU-57-2
Effective vertical range: 1.5 km/direct range: 2.5 km   Effective vertical range: 3 km/direct range: 4 km   Effective vertical range: 3 km/direct range: 4 km   Effective vertical range: 4 km/direct range: 4.5 km

Thus the GSh-30K is better than the 2A7 and about equal to the 2A38 but with a much higher rate of fire (though this also means a need for more ammunition).  The S-68 is better with range but the ammunition size probably causes issues.  Mind you, the recent 2S38 ZAK-57 Derivaciya PVO (see below) returns to the 57mm gun, albeit in a newer with an effective vertical range: 4.5km and direct range of 6km supposedly

(https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/images/2s38-image01.jpg)

Either way, I just thought a version with a 6 barrel, 30mm gun would look cool and different.
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on February 21, 2021, 07:12:51 PM
Camouflage first steps ...

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Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Buzzbomb on February 21, 2021, 07:44:53 PM
Rod, that is moving along very nicely, the blutac/Camo putty masking worked really well


Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 16, 2021, 01:11:16 AM
Hmmm...that last photo makes me wonder about a version fitted with a gatling gun - maybe a GSh-6-30, the same gun as used in the Kashtan CIWS but use just one of them:

Maybe as an upgrade option - ZSU-30-6 anyone?


Something like this, only I went the 30/3 option, saves on ammo ;)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/ZSU30R/zsu_9.JPG)
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 22, 2021, 03:01:28 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on February 28, 2021, 05:57:07 PM
Camouflages phase 2 ...

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Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Old Wombat on February 28, 2021, 08:11:40 PM
 8) :smiley:
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Story on March 01, 2021, 12:33:02 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 16, 2021, 01:11:16 AM
Hmmm...that last photo makes me wonder about a version fitted with a gatling gun - maybe a GSh-6-30, the same gun as used in the Kashtan CIWS but use just one of them:

Maybe as an upgrade option - ZSU-30-6 anyone?

That'd work well with an ammo donkey based on the same chassis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_chassis

Fit one of these with the same internal stowage boxes (just *more*). 
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/GM-577.svg
Tactically snug the ammo donkey up to the firing platform for sustained AAA fire.
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on March 20, 2021, 07:13:31 PM
almost completed ...

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Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Old Wombat on March 20, 2021, 10:01:54 PM
Хороший! 8)
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 21, 2021, 03:38:53 PM
Certainly a few rungs above the Dragon release.

Nice work :smiley:
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on March 24, 2021, 01:05:27 AM
The Gallery ...  ;)

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Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 24, 2021, 01:08:35 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: Old Wombat on March 24, 2021, 09:42:19 AM
The base adds to the excellent model. Very nice! 8) :smiley:
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: finsrin on March 24, 2021, 11:13:35 AM
Looks dangerous to anything within range.  Tracks show realistic use and shovels particularly real.  :smiley:
Title: Re: ZSU-23-4V1 "Shilka" - Meng 1/35
Post by: ChernayaAkula on March 26, 2021, 04:41:53 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on March 24, 2021, 09:42:19 AM
The base adds to the excellent model. Very nice! 8) :smiley:

+1!  :smiley: