Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Monday, December 19, 2011 - 06:06 AM UTC
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I have a doubt about Katiusha brought by a sledge...
How did Russian managed the rocket launcher push?
Most likely a rocket shot could make move the sledge on ice like a "jet sledge"...it would had been very hard to control it
It is just as likely that they put metal spikes in the ground, aft of the direction to be fired. Why waste rope?
because putting a spike on the hard ice could be very difficult. Furthermore spikes have to go quite deep to obtain a good anchorage
And, what would the rope be lashed to?
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Milano, Italy
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Posted: Monday, December 19, 2011 - 07:59 PM UTC
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I have a doubt about Katiusha brought by a sledge...
How did Russian managed the rocket launcher push?
Most likely a rocket shot could make move the sledge on ice like a "jet sledge"...it would had been very hard to control it
It is just as likely that they put metal spikes in the ground, aft of the direction to be fired. Why waste rope?
because putting a spike on the hard ice could be very difficult. Furthermore spikes have to go quite deep to obtain a good anchorage
And, what would the rope be lashed to?
So, I really don't know. Maybe also the slege had strong brakes to allow a stationary position on the ice during the shooting
...well in my opinion T-55 isn' t just a tank. Actually it is THE TANK...
Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 01:19 AM UTC
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I have a doubt about Katiusha brought by a sledge...
How did Russian managed the rocket launcher push?
Most likely a rocket shot could make move the sledge on ice like a "jet sledge"...it would had been very hard to control it
It is just as likely that they put metal spikes in the ground, aft of the direction to be fired. Why waste rope?
because putting a spike on the hard ice could be very difficult. Furthermore spikes have to go quite deep to obtain a good anchorage
And, what would the rope be lashed to?
So, I really don't know. Maybe also the slege had strong brakes to allow a stationary position on the ice during the shooting
On ice, brakes don't make a difference. Think about it this way, when you hydroplane(on ice or water) you don't lock your brakes. Another posibility is that the sled would be secured to the tractor. Although, I'm not entirely sure how.
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
Slovakia
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Posted: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 07:31 AM UTC
Looking at the Katyushas at hand, both the ICM and Zvezda offerings arent the best models out there, Combined with problems of technical nature as to how the whole thing would work, Im moving more and more away from it and Im thinking that a flatbed sled would be much more better. However with a towing power of more than 16 ton the sled can carry virtualy everything from suply to guns and light tanks. I will keep my options open and work on the Voroshilovets.
Removed by original poster on 12/26/11 - 15:36:12 (GMT).
Slovakia
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Posted: Monday, December 26, 2011 - 03:37 AM UTC
Slovakia
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2012 - 02:58 AM UTC
Warszawa, Poland
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 07:30 AM UTC
Looking nice!
I like the chipping very much!
Milano, Italy
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 09:29 AM UTC
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I have a doubt about Katiusha brought by a sledge...
How did Russian managed the rocket launcher push?
Most likely a rocket shot could make move the sledge on ice like a "jet sledge"...it would had been very hard to control it
It is just as likely that they put metal spikes in the ground, aft of the direction to be fired. Why waste rope?
because putting a spike on the hard ice could be very difficult. Furthermore spikes have to go quite deep to obtain a good anchorage
And, what would the rope be lashed to?
So, I really don't know. Maybe also the slege had strong brakes to allow a stationary position on the ice during the shooting
On ice, brakes don't make a difference. Think about it this way, when you hydroplane(on ice or water) you don't lock your brakes. Another posibility is that the sled would be secured to the tractor. Although, I'm not entirely sure how.
Yes, if it were a wheeled vehicle I'd agree with you but sledge brakes usually are sort of harpoon which are digged in the ice, so it could work this way
(...it has been becoming an endless debate
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Anyway, a really great job so far. That' s a very convincing painting in my opinion
...well in my opinion T-55 isn' t just a tank. Actually it is THE TANK...
Slovakia
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Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012 - 08:47 AM UTC
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Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012 - 09:42 AM UTC
I think the degree of weathering you display is just about perfect: noticeable, but not neglectful. Well done. I'm subscribing, too!
Warszawa, Poland
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Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012 - 10:32 AM UTC
Love the whitewashed cab & chipped wood on the back!
But the tracks looks for me like just primed - there is only one color there. Maybe some variation in mud?
Cheers
Slovakia
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Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012 - 10:13 PM UTC
Thanks for the comment, The mud is already a stage further, I was planning to do only wet mud as if the vehicle just passed a muddy part of the road as was shown in previous pictures. I simulated this with gloss clear coat. There will be no dry mud because I want to emphasize the rapid movement to and from the front line, always on the way to supply units with what they need. Dry mud would in my opinion take away from that. Also I plan to put shiny new 57mm AT ammunition in brass on the platform to make a contrast to the muddy underside of the vehicle.
This is the kind of mudd Im going for :
http://danielpeach.blogspot.com/(The T-34 second from the top)
Milano, Italy
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Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012 - 11:02 PM UTC
A stunning paint job!
Wooden parts looks simply awesome and I like a lots the cab!
Regarding the tracks, yes, probably you should add some more colors on them, but looking at Winter pics, you can see that they tend to become very dark whit snowy and muddy grounds, so in my humble opinion, you have done a very good paint job also on them
Cheers and congrats
...well in my opinion T-55 isn' t just a tank. Actually it is THE TANK...
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Donegal, Ireland
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Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 12:16 AM UTC
Hi Naseby. Great job on the upper hull and the paint effect/weathering. If you can pull off the lower hull/running gear to the same level, we are in for a treat. Glad to see this project back on tracks again. Any progress with the wooden sled and katyusha rocket launcher?
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Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 02:49 AM UTC
Coming along nicely. The white wash is looking like it has had a hard winter. Will be interested to see what you have it towing. IMHO the sledge would look very cool, whatever you have on it.
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Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 06:04 PM UTC
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Slovakia
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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 04:41 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 08:31 AM UTC
That looks really nice. It could be a lead in as to what you put on the sledge.
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Slovakia
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Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012 - 11:07 PM UTC
Warszawa, Poland
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Posted: Monday, February 27, 2012 - 01:33 PM UTC
Looks great! Love the attention to details and little touches like icicles! How did you make them?
Slovakia
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 11:19 AM UTC
Hi Jaroslaw, I made them simply from sprues of clear plastic.
Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 01:19 PM UTC
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Hi Jaroslaw, I made them simply from sprues of clear plastic.
I'm currently doing a winter camo panzer. Definitely going to make use of your icicle technique.
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Virginia, United States
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 02:38 AM UTC
That is amazing . The ice sickles are a great touch
We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire...Give us the tools and we will finish the job.
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Warszawa, Poland
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Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 08:55 AM UTC
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Hi Jaroslaw, I made them simply from sprues of clear plastic.
So simple yet ingenious! Thanks for sharing!
I was wondering if it is some resin or water-effect mumbo jumbo.