New12/28 JagdPanzer VI , Last Stand Germany

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History : In Feb 1944 one of the first protoyype JagdPanzers was Fgst.305001 . Fgst. 305001 mounted the Porsche type suspension and the 128 mm Pak 44 L/55 canon . After inspection Fgst. 305001 was rejected due to poor quality of armour . She never received a Zimmerit coating and was used for training / evaluation .

The "What If" : Later in testing Fgst. 305001 has a 128 mm KwK 44 L/65 cannon mounted . This longer barrel increases velocity and accuracy . She now has a maximum tank killing range 4000 meters , an increase of 500 meters over the 128 mmm Pak 44 L/55 . After testing the new cannon , Fgst. 305001 suffers mechanical problems and sits in a repair depot . As the war progresses badly for Germany Fgst. 305001 is repaired from her variouse scattered parts . For better concealment Fgst. 305001 aquires the flash suppressor type used on the prototype Panzerkampwagen VIII Maus . By now it is April 1945 and the Russians are advancing towards Berlin .Fgst. 305001 is brought to take part in the Battle of the Seelow Heights above the Orde River . She is used to support the Wehrmacht there . On 19 April the Russians over run the remnants of the German defences at Seelow heights and rush west ward towards Berlin . Fgst.305001 has fought her first and last battle .

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I'm using the DML kit 65001 as the basis for this build.






And RB barrel item 35B116

[armorguy]

That barrel looks sweet Carl.

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Thanks Armor !

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Some adapting is neccesary in order to fit the RB barrel . There is only this short shaft at the base .


I shoetened the RB barrel an inch . I used a hack saw and then drilled a 3/32 hole 1/2 inch into the base of the barrel with a cordless drill ...... .........i was glad when that was over ! A brass rod will fit into the hole .

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Because i'm using the aluminum barrel i will improve the kits canon mount . The friction created by tightening the nuts will support the barell in an elevater attitude . I used this 5/32nd bolt to replace the kits nubs .


Cut off the pivot point nubs.


The reinforcement inside the barrel was in the way , i removed it and inserted a section of 3/8th inch styrene tube with a section of 5/16th inside that .Then drilled out the holes to insert the bolt .

[deafpanzer]

Looking real good! Count me in... Never thought about using bolt instead for better reinforcement. Are you missing a nut? LOL

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Then a section of 1/4 inch tubing


Back to the aluminum barrel . I insert the bass rod and cut sections of aluminum tubing to fit over the brass rod .


The sections of aluminum tubing were fitted and c.a. glued inside of the 1/4 inch styrene tubing .


The gun barrel with the brass tube is slid inside barrel base with the aluminum tubing .Its not glued in position .


I had to grind off the edges of the nuts to clear the inside of the mantlet .


That part is finished .

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Dec 26, 2012 19:43:04 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Looking real good! Count me in... Never thought about using bolt instead for better reinforcement. Are you missing a nut? LOL

Hey bro ! I was busy adding to the thread . It'll be good to have you along . I dont know how many people stop by here , the "WHAts IFin " LOL.I needed the added friction from tighting the ,ahhh , nuts .
Nope , still gots em .......2 ....ahem .

[tonylee]

Here you are

I very seldom drop in here btw. Most What Ifs are are just too much fantasy for me.
Your intro story did sound feasible so i'll stick around and see what matures out of this.

You must be committed to have gone to that much trouble with the barrel,none the less nice work buddy.

Tony lee

[deafpanzer]

Jeez, I have to say your engineering is superior than those Germans during the WWII period. Great work buddy!

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Tony , i"ve been thinking about this for a while now . I did about 4 days research on the web and took about 5 pages of notes . That was the basis for this build and it should be a plausable vehicle when completed . ;D
It took 2 times until i got the barrel the right dimensions in calibers . I wasnt looking forward to cutting and drilling it again .But alls well that ends well , right !? ;D
Thanks .

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Dec 26, 2012 21:33:42 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Jeez, I have to say your engineering is superior than those Germans during the WWII period. Great work buddy!

LOL Andy , if thats true then no wonder they lost the war !
But thanks for your complement man !

[eastrock]

What a great start build of the coming year, Carl

count me in

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I temporaried the upper hull and casement . Does it look feasable ?

[TRM]

Looks great Carl!! Loads of work there, but it's paying off for you!!!

[tonylee]

Good night Irene, it looks like a HARP gun. ;D

That thing could only travel in a straight line in an urban setting.
You would need 40 acres to turn that critter around man.

WOW
Tony lee

[tobias5555]

Great idea

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T, Tony and Tobias ttttttttt thanks guys . ;D

Tony , gawd do i need to shorten it again ? Hack n drill , startin to sound like a dentist office here .................. ;D
Maybe this fight needs to be taken to more open ground .

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Besides , it dont look like this ...............well kinda

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Irene , goodnight , i'll see you in my dreams "

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Hey Dicky , thanks my ! I did re-write the narrative though . I thought about what Tony said and after further research i'm going to use Fgst. at the battle of "Seelow heights " . That sounded like a better fit for the long range capabilities of Fgst. 35001 . I agree she could of fought where ever she wanted but them pisky Russians were pretty good at sneakin around in the Berlin rubble and placing explosives under these slow moving beast , so i'm moving her further east with the Wehrmacht .

Yes , a lathe would of been a real nice tool to have used on the barrel modification . Hmmmmm .......i wonder what Micro Mark has on sale ?Naw , that'd be to darn easy ............ ;D

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Jeeez,Carl......you've got a 'Big Gun'.... ;D,I'll sit in and watch how this fella gets on,if I may?

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Chris , you kiddin me , of course you are more n welcome to hang out here my friend . ;D

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Ray , those wheels measure at .76 inch . Nope , those extended exhaust covers arent in the kit .........

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Not a whole lot done here . I'm building a new workbench and paint booth while building this model . I need to get the paint booth done so i can spray the interior of the casement on this . I'm thinking of going with the interior buff white since i've seen photo's of these in that color ...not the red oxide primer .

I glued the front bulkhead on the casement . I do not like how DML stuck the seam in the weld area . Its going to be a mess to clean up . I distressed the bulkheads is the reason for the scratches . Later i'll smooth those a little .

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Here's the new paintbooth and work bench .

Actually the paint booth is only framed out now .





i'm using these led lamps in my phot's booth now . I like them !

[danb]

Im liking this project Carl a lot damn thats a mahoosive gun your cave is shaping up nicely too nice additions there keep up the good work.

Dan B

[M1Carbine]

Carl - tuned in for this mate.

Bob

[ogrejohn]

Shes a whopper sure enough Carl! Nice work on the barrel mods.