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Post by juliuslim on Mar 26, 2012 13:37:53 GMT 8
 Good Days PlaZoner Sharing my very 1st AFV built with "military in military scheme "  VsKfz 617 Minenräumer background story :This bizarre armored tractor was jointly designed by Alkett, Krupp and Mercedes-Benz with a silhouette truly worthy of a machine of science fiction.
The hull of the vehicle was covered in variable shielding between 10-40 mm, with a floor shielding of 40 mm designed to resist the explosion of multiple mines. The floor itself was reinforced by an additional shielding of 20 mm inside the machine for added protection.
The first prototype VsKfz was completed in 1942. The presence of manufacturing plates in the vehicle makes it possible to establish the following conclusions: The manufacturer was Alkett of Berlin and on a plate Nmr VsKfz 617 and Nmr 9537 is engraved. VsKfz 617 refers to a Pzkfw 1 tank and 9537 is the chassis number. That would imply that the turret is of an Ausf. A type but this one has the specific characteristics of an Ausf. B; in particular, the hooks of turret (Traghaken) are located on the top and not the side walls of an Ausf. A. The superstructure possesses a turret of the Pz.Kpfw I tank which is equipped with two 7.92mm MG-34 machine guns ensuring the close defense of the machine.
During these ground displacements, the changes of direction were accomplished by orientation of an aft wheel controlled by a system of chains actuated by a wheel. The mobility of the machine was ensured by two enormous discs on which heavy mobile shoes were fixed which were theoretically resistant to the explosions of all mines. These shoes have a form resembling those which equipped the wheels of heavy pieces of German PAK artillery. The principal role of the vehicle was the detonation of mines to obtain a cleared access path for German infantry and AFVs. This was to be achieved by the exercise of a very strong ground pressure using the nine shoes with permanent ground contact.
During the trial tests, it proved that this vehicle was unsuited to the operations of modern mechanized warfare. Its ponderous weight, slow speed, and its awkward size made the Minenräumer (minesweeper) a large target for opposing artillery and the project was thus abandoned.
In April 1945, during their advance, Soviet troops captured this vehicle in the center of the testing grounds of Kummersdorf. Stored a few times in Dresden, it was then dispatched to the USSR. In 1947, it underwent several evaluation tests. Unfortunately, the bad conditions of storage and the carriage had caused irrevocable damage with the mine clearance system so the tests were limited to a short evaluation of movements instead.
The Alkett VsKfz now resides in the Kubinka Museum outside Moscow.
Technical Data:
Length 6.28 meters (20.724 ft)
Width 3.22 meters (10.626 ft)
Height 2.90 meters (9.57 ft)
Weight 50 tons (100,000 lbs)
Shielding between 10-40 mm (up to 1.6 in)
Armament 2x 7.92mm MG34
Source from strangevehicles.greyfalcon.us/Alkett.htm Indoor Photo shot :         The Red Army Tank Crew     Direct sunlight   |
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Post by juliuslim on Mar 26, 2012 14:06:47 GMT 8
Some photos of the work in progress Dryfit the minesweeper and German figure from Dragon for size comparison   Preshade  Base coat with Mr.Color burnt iron  a layer of Hair spray then top with Mr. Color dark yellow  Scratches & chipping with hair spray technique  AK Dust streaks  Washed with AK white spirit  Done , base color & weathered for the next winter camo  Thin layer of white after a layer of hair spray   AK Winter Streak & AK dark earth pigment + pastel of paris for mud effect, also random highlighted with oil  Red Army Figure setup  Minor mod on figure to hold a cigarette  |
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Post by juliuslim on Mar 26, 2012 14:21:26 GMT 8
Making a quick tree  Rearrange the primary branches  Copper wire for the secondary branches , here i separate the wires into several group & solder the end.   Twist & bend into shape ,then set with CA glue.  Make hole , plug in & glued the primary branches   Thanks for viewing  |
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Post by singlemedia on Mar 26, 2012 14:29:00 GMT 8
BEAUTIFUL.
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Post by jinn on Mar 26, 2012 15:16:39 GMT 8
nothing to see here move along move along!!!
T_T
ONZZZZZZZZ!!!!!
*hate u*
weathering master please accept this humble apprentice....
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Post by ezhappy on Mar 26, 2012 16:18:53 GMT 8
the 1st photo is really SUPERB, its like taken by long long ago...
btw, the WIP is also SUPERB...GREAT WORK!!
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Post by neosigma on Mar 26, 2012 16:40:07 GMT 8
Nice !!!! great built ....  |
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Post by Rayloke on Mar 26, 2012 17:20:58 GMT 8
Another awesome work!!!! Especially knowing the short duration of this built!
The human figure painting is really nice, love the facial expression.
And having a brief history explanation is definitely a plus! Thanks for the info!
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Post by Guitarist on Mar 28, 2012 11:55:31 GMT 8
Nice dirty work.
Double thumbs up for snapping completed pic by the sea ! haha ~
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Post by Phoon on Mar 29, 2012 20:25:25 GMT 8
In no time, you will be another 'Mig Jimenez' or shall I refrain as 'AK Jimenez'  ;D ;D ;D Thumbs up! |
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Post by Jeffho on Mar 30, 2012 10:52:35 GMT 8
Salute! nothing to pick just a word "si beh sui"
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Post by genosider on Mar 30, 2012 16:17:37 GMT 8
Wow damn nice wei! Looks like everything you touch also will be a masterpiece. ;D But kinda confused,just realized the front of the vehicle is *censored* end forwards, not like a sawah padi tractor. come to think of it, maybe you could get another one and do a dio of it planting mines di sawah padi...  |
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Post by juliuslim on Mar 30, 2012 18:29:58 GMT 8
singlemedia @ tks bro jinn @ very the fake fake la woi .. ~~ LOL ezhappy @ Tks bro , glad the blk & white does works for u  neosigma @ Thank you.. ;D Rayloke @ actually i got more research to share, the Soviet Red army winter coat uniform , they collar rank ..etc .. Just that , guess i dont need to implement AMS on these . Guitarist @ i was trying to capture the whole background with sky only .. but that angle will be an eye from the ground .  Phoon @ That's too much far away from earth to moon Jeffho @ punch !! ;D genosider @ I am not a paddy field fetish !!! LOL .. tks a lot for the kind words bro geno Why there aint one asking what are these 3 holes behind the fence ? this is it ...  |
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Post by genosider on Mar 30, 2012 21:44:52 GMT 8
So well camo we barely notice the holes! ;D
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Post by beckylaw on Apr 5, 2012 2:31:03 GMT 8
Nice diorama really love this one. Top notch work. I notice the holes, i was wonder could it be the holes after the mines explosion?? |
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Post by zero1st on Apr 5, 2012 12:28:51 GMT 8
wow .... juju ur dio work is getting scarier and scarier by the minit .... would like to ask wat did u use for the snow ??
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Post by darkworkx on Apr 10, 2012 12:16:19 GMT 8
i like this one... especially the weathering and the tree
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Post by kriz on Apr 25, 2012 0:14:29 GMT 8
CRAZY AWESOME JUJU...wow..Love it bro.
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Post by klay on Apr 25, 2012 21:35:37 GMT 8
Hoh hoh liao..
I thought the 1st picture was reference pic from internet...
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;D ;D ;D
