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Speaking of aftermarket 1/35 6lber barrels with muzzle brake--does anyone make such a thing?

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This one is really nice. It's going on my Crommy.



Work of art IMHO
J

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Yep that's the one.
J

That's the RB barrel, right?

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Speaking of aftermarket 1/35 6lber barrels with muzzle brake--does anyone make such a thing?

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This one is really nice. It's going on my Crommy.



Work of art IMHO
J

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RB makes it. Sorry,I forgot to add that important tidbit.
Alum barrel with a three part brass brake. Impressive.
J

I just got a Bronco Valentine IX crying out for that, who makes it?

RB makes it. Sorry,I forgot to add that important tidbit.
Alum barrel with a three part brass brake. Impressive.
J

I have heard that the 75mm gun was a rebored 6 pdr gun, but I would have though that would make the barrel on the thin side.

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I have heard that the 75mm gun was a rebored 6 pdr gun, but I would have though that would make the barrel on the thin side.

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My understanding is that the point of boring out the six-pounder to 75mm was to get a more effective HE round for use on non-armored targets, something the six-pounder was not good at. Based on photos of the two types of ammunition and the muzzle velocities of the two weapons, it looks like the six-pounder had a much larger propellant charge so presumably it operated at higher pressures. So perhaps it was safe to bore-out the six-pounder as the 75mm ammo used (the same as in early Shermans) generated lower pressures in the chamber/barrel. However the result was less effective when the target was heavily armored, as per the vehicle in this thread which couldn't deal with the thick armor on the Tigers encountered that day.

Recently got hold of this kit myself, so will be following with interest. Hope I can pick up some tips to help with mine.
Can't wait to see the finished result.

Thank you for the information on the gun. I read that the 75mm was specifically so that HE rounds could be fired as the 6pdr could not fire HE.

If you want to do this one, I think it was burnt out. IIRC that is what is going on in the photo? this is just one of a sequence where they have just lit them up, is that not smoke just starting to come out of both tank turrets?
Regards,

Neil

This aspect is not overly important as I intend to represent the point in time that Wittmann arrived and so it gives me options. I would have liked to see a more interesting scene though.

I do suggest that anyone looking to tackle the Cromwell try to find a copy of 'Cromwell Tank Vehicle History and Specifications as well as the Tank craft offering.

I have got to the point where I need to make a decision and I have gone for the tank below. It is my understanding that this is one of the tanks destroyed by Whittmann prior to entering or after exiting Villers-Bocage. This is really an obvious choice as the decals in the box cover this specific tank and it is my intent to build the model and a small diorama showing the tank and crew as Wittmann comes into view.

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I have got to the point where I need to make a decision and I have gone for the tank below. It is my understanding that this is one of the tanks destroyed by Whittmann prior to entering or after exiting Villers-Bocage. This is really an obvious choice as the decals in the box cover this specific tank and it is my intent to build the model and a small diorama showing the tank and crew as Wittmann comes into view.

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Darren,

sorry to upset your plans but the latest research into the battle at Villers-Bocage shows that Wittmann never came across this OP Cromwell (T-187796 commanded by Cpt. Roy Dunlop, 'K' Battery / 5RHA, then 'A' Sqn, 4CLY 's FOO) as it was one of the few tanks that had made it to Point 213 east of Villers-Bocage before Wittmann started his attack into the town. It was one of the few tanks that went further east while trying to flee from Point 213 early in the afternoon of 13 June, and they were stopped and abandoned a short distance from Point 213 at Le Bas des Landes on the RN175 road when they ran into Tigers of the 1./s.SS-Pz.Abt.101 commanded by Hstuf. Rolf Möbius. Some of the British tanks managed to get back to Point 213 but were captured shortly after at around 14.00 hrs eventually.
I can help with more photos if you wish..

Rgds
Yann