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Thanks Pete, it does indeed .Hi John this might answer your question.
The concrete sub-structure was a standard construction (Regelbau 687) built by the Organisation Todt (OT). It required some 175 m3 of concrete and approximately 10 tons of steel to reinforce the structure. When finished the bunker was slightly higher than the surrounding ground. This was to enable the construction of an angled apron of concrete, which was designed to prevent enemy fire from penetrating the bunker and to prevent blast damage to the loose soil around the turret when the gun fired.
The bunker itself had three rooms. The room directly below the turret housed a motor that operated the hydraulic rotation mechanism in the turret. Using this the turret could be traversed at six degrees per second. The motor also powered a compressor, which provided compressed air to flush out the barrel. Behind this room was an ammunition storage room which was capable of storing 450 rounds of 75 mm ammunition. The room below the turret that housed the motor was linked by several wooden steps to an ante-room. This was home to a generator and a battery which provided power for lighting, to operate the turret fan and for the electrical discharge. It also doubled as the crews living quarters and was fitted with a stove, but no beds. The smoke from the stove, together with the exhaust from the motor, was vented outside by means of a chimney. A door linked this room to a staggered entrance at the rear of the installation that led to a communication trench.
Pete.
Hi John If your happy with it that's good enough for me .Pete, a great looking model, and the gardens not bad either .
Hi Paul you are most welcome as always,l sit anywhere no one's turned up yet, to tell you the truth I thought I'd already built this one it was buried under a pile of Sherman's so I'll try to up my game on this one.Chair pulled up mate.
Hi Peter this might help.Hi Pete
I'm actually starting to like these toons!
Really like the sherman memorial, very nice.
The Panther turret looks good, one point - wouldn't the soil be banked up in front of the bunker, especially considering the amount which would have been excavated?
Peter
Hi Ian thank you very much.Just caught up Pete, don't know how I missed them some great work.
Hi Jim yes I have, as I said to Paul I thoughtI had already built this one it was buried under a pile of Sherman's.Hi Pete
Another one to enjoy. You must have all the toons they make now - at least all the ones with tracks
Jim
Evening Mike cheers, as for 'zimmerit' you are joking, I'll leave that to people who are more skilled than I am and know what thay are doing.Morning Pete
Good work on the memorial Sherman turret. Do I detect the possibility of 'zimmerit' as well on the IV as well ?
Cheers, Mike.
Cheers Andy I'm pleased you like what I'm doing.Cracking work. You sure have an eye for detail and a way of making things look "just right"
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