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muddyfields
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 06:48 AM UTC
Hi
This is my diorama that I've just finished for the Self Propelled Artillery campaign.
It's based on a couple of pic's that I managed to find showing a line of these trucks in the Hurtgen Forest during November 1944.

I have a load more pic's on Photobucket
http://s377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/muddyfields/Gmc%20Rocket%20Truck/
Hope you enjoy.
calvin_ng
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 07:02 AM UTC
EXCELLENT, its a weird vehicle but it looks great
TacFireGuru
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 08:27 AM UTC
Shaun,

Your monkiker, "muddyfields" fits this one to a T!!!

Very nice. What kits were used to build this? Scratch?

Mike
theBENDER
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 09:07 AM UTC
nice work I like it you need to do a how to on this one , looks like it was fun...
Tarok
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 02:11 PM UTC
Hi Shaun

Excellent job on an interesting subject - weren't the "Stalin's Organ" vehicles operated by the Soviets based on this US version?

You should definitely send the Armorama editors this for an OD - or better yet add some text and make it a full feature

Well done mate!

Rudi
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 04:21 PM UTC
Hi Shaun,

Interesting build, A Italeri 2 1/2 ton truck with 6" rockets used on P-47's. . Good indirect fire platform.

Good work.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 05:45 PM UTC
Looks really good. The setting and dio are great. Good job on it.


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...weren't the "Stalin's Organ" vehicles operated by the Soviets based on this US version?


Not really. They were built on Soviet GAZ AAA (BM-11) trucks and lend -lease Studebaker US6 (BM-13) trucks, but the rocket launcher set-up in the rear was totally different.

BM-11


BM-13
Tarok
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 05:52 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Not really. They were built on Soviet GAZ AAA (BM-11) trucks and lend -lease Studebaker US6 (BM-13) trucks, but the rocket launcher set-up in the rear was totally different.


Thanks for the info, Gino
muddyfields
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 08:33 PM UTC
Hi
Thanks for the comments.
This is the pic that got me interested in building this diorama.

slodder
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 11:14 PM UTC
Great subject. I've seen that photo that inspired you and you did a great job on capturing the 'odd ball' vehicle.
The in procress photos are a great record of the project.

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