Hi ,
having completed the snow diorama I was keen to do some more of the like. This time no buildings or any fire ! Yes I know a sad thing but good things all come to an end.
I had first picked this .
Oh nice looking thing, until I peered inside.
Two bags of tracks, ok I thought I'll have a go , at this point I thought I'd seen some shells, but where would they go.
Oh no when I realised what they were .
Not shells , but track pins !
At which point the lid went back on and the box was welded shut ! Its now back on the top shelf until I feel in the mood .
having a look around I spied this .
The KV1
The Kliment Voroshilov (KV) tanks were a series of tanks named after the Soviet defence commissar and politician Kliment Voroshilov and used by the red army during ww2 . The KV series were known for their heavy armour protection during the early stages of the war, especially during the first year of the German attacks of the Russia In certain situations, even a single KV-1 or KV-2 supported by infantry was capable of halting large German formations. German tanks at that time were rarely used in KV encounters as their armament was too poor to deal with the "Russischer Koloss" – "Russian Colossus".
The KV tanks were practically immune to the 3.7 and howitzer-like, short barreled 7.5 guns mounted, respectively, on the early Panser 3 and 4 tanks fielded by the German forces. Until more effective guns were developed by the Germans, the KV-1 was invulnerable to almost any German weapon except the 8.8 flack gun.
Prior to Operation Barbarossa, about 500 of the over 22,000 tanks then in Soviet service were of the KV-1 type. As the war progressed, it became evident that there was little sense in producing the expensive KV tanks, as the T34 performed better (or at least equally well) in all practical respects. In fact the only advantage it had over the T-34/76 was its larger and roomier three-man turret. Later in the war, the KV series became a base for the development of the IS series of tanks and self-propelled guns.
Thanks to Wikipedia for this information.
Tracks the size I can see, even the thought of the Friuls tracks is not daunting.!
Yesterday the bench was like this .
Hull under way.
This morning saw .
All going well .
Nice and tidy !
Engine. might have the cover up.
Yes you can all see the Squadron putty in the top left wheel. Now I was wearing the catch all, but this escape was by the airborne hurling method, I heard it ping. Having had a search for some time, mainly crawling around the floor, much to the amusement of Management who even joined in. Now convinced it will be some where in the cave only to be found with in a day on sanding the replacement cover .
Hope you will join, no hats or coats needed at this stage, Steve is on the bar as usual. Tickets through normal channels , no Euros please. Last time someone attempted to pass a Patagonian coin .
John.
having completed the snow diorama I was keen to do some more of the like. This time no buildings or any fire ! Yes I know a sad thing but good things all come to an end.
I had first picked this .
Oh nice looking thing, until I peered inside.
Two bags of tracks, ok I thought I'll have a go , at this point I thought I'd seen some shells, but where would they go.
Oh no when I realised what they were .
Not shells , but track pins !
At which point the lid went back on and the box was welded shut ! Its now back on the top shelf until I feel in the mood .
having a look around I spied this .
The KV1
The Kliment Voroshilov (KV) tanks were a series of tanks named after the Soviet defence commissar and politician Kliment Voroshilov and used by the red army during ww2 . The KV series were known for their heavy armour protection during the early stages of the war, especially during the first year of the German attacks of the Russia In certain situations, even a single KV-1 or KV-2 supported by infantry was capable of halting large German formations. German tanks at that time were rarely used in KV encounters as their armament was too poor to deal with the "Russischer Koloss" – "Russian Colossus".
The KV tanks were practically immune to the 3.7 and howitzer-like, short barreled 7.5 guns mounted, respectively, on the early Panser 3 and 4 tanks fielded by the German forces. Until more effective guns were developed by the Germans, the KV-1 was invulnerable to almost any German weapon except the 8.8 flack gun.
Prior to Operation Barbarossa, about 500 of the over 22,000 tanks then in Soviet service were of the KV-1 type. As the war progressed, it became evident that there was little sense in producing the expensive KV tanks, as the T34 performed better (or at least equally well) in all practical respects. In fact the only advantage it had over the T-34/76 was its larger and roomier three-man turret. Later in the war, the KV series became a base for the development of the IS series of tanks and self-propelled guns.
Thanks to Wikipedia for this information.
Tracks the size I can see, even the thought of the Friuls tracks is not daunting.!
Yesterday the bench was like this .
Hull under way.
This morning saw .
All going well .
Nice and tidy !
Engine. might have the cover up.
Yes you can all see the Squadron putty in the top left wheel. Now I was wearing the catch all, but this escape was by the airborne hurling method, I heard it ping. Having had a search for some time, mainly crawling around the floor, much to the amusement of Management who even joined in. Now convinced it will be some where in the cave only to be found with in a day on sanding the replacement cover .
Hope you will join, no hats or coats needed at this stage, Steve is on the bar as usual. Tickets through normal channels , no Euros please. Last time someone attempted to pass a Patagonian coin .
John.
) and watch and learn. Take it away maestro
Fruil tracks? Distinctly upmarket, bet they cost more than the model! 
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. Yes when you are recovered the T34"will be a must..
