Tamiya 1/35 75mm PAK 49/L46 A photo record of an incomplete project that became part of a different project... Not confusing at all...

on

Tamiya 1/35 75mm PAK 49/L46 A photo record  

No story to this one, well maybe a little bit of info. A pictorial record of a model that never really got completed although it does guest in a different project... Guess I'd better do it again don't you think? 

Looking at the box.

The gun was developed in 1939–1941 and entered service in 1942. With 23,303 examples produced, the Pak 40 formed the backbone of German anti-tank guns for the later part of World War II, mostly in towed form, but also on a number of self propelled artillery such as the Marder series of Panzerjäger.



Made all of these at some point.

Colour schemes on the back.

The weapon was effective against almost every Allied tank until the end of the war, only struggling to penetrate heavier vehicles like the Russian IS tanks, the American M4A3E2 Sherman 'Jumbo' assault tank and M26 Pershing, and later variants of the British Churchill tank. The Pak 40 was much heavier than the Pak 38; its decreased mobility meant that it was difficult or even impossible to move without an artillery tractor on boggy ground.


Insignia on the other long side.

Purchasing information on the end panels.

A goodly amount of stuff for you money. 

  • Caliber: 75 mm
  • Barrel length: L/46
  • Rifling: 32 grooves, right-hand increasing twist, 1/24 to 1/18.
  • Length with the carriage: 6.2 metres (20 ft 4 in)
  • Length: 3.70 metres (12 ft 1.7 in)
  • Width: 2.0 metres (6 ft 7 in)
  • Height: 1.25 metres (4 ft 1 in)
  • Weight (combat ready): 1,425 kilograms (3,142 lb)
  • Traverse: 65°
  • Elevation: -5° to + 22°
  • Rate of fire: 14 rounds per minute
  • Engagement range: 1,800 metres (5,906 ft)
  • Indirect range: 7,678 metres (25,190 ft) (HE shell)
  • Projectile weight: 3.18 to 6.8 kg (7 lb 0.2 oz to 14 lb 15.9 oz)


A bag of plastic.

Instructions.

It's a 1975 tooling. I think we have to take that into consideration when we judge the quality.
I think it holds up really well.



I always find the instructions informative and can spend a happy hour just looking through them...









Starting with a coat of paint.Figures too. I won't be making these up on this occasion.






Starting with the barrel.



 No, not that kind of barrel...




The protective shield.




Putting it together.


We'll need some wheels...


I'll add some dark shades and dry brush everything with a light colour before assembling it all.



Final straight...




Let's have another look.



Adding some warm shades.





Putting the  wheels on.


Some shots of the final model with the horch. I'll  be making this again soon I think.
The Horch 4 X 4 Type 1a.
Something to pull my gun with... Introducing the Horch 4 X 4 Type 1a. Peeping into the box.
Something to pull my gun with... The Horch 4 X 4 Type 1a. Building the model.






Building the Horch...
The Horch 4 X 4 Type 1a.
Something to pull my gun with... Introducing the Horch 4 X 4 Type 1a. Peeping into the box.
Something to pull my gun with... The Horch 4 X 4 Type 1a. Building the model.

For reference, The three figures that come with the kit.

Promise that I'll put them together next time.





Comments

Post a Comment