STURMTIGER

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I'm going to be completing this kit 12 yrs after i started it .


History .Sturmgeschutze Assault Tiger mounted a 380mm (15") rocket propelled motar . The intended purpose was to support infantry assaults against heavily fortified targets . The RW61 rocket motar weighed 376 kg. (850 lbs) . 13 rockets were carried on racks inside the casement . 19 Sturms were built .

Here's a good video of a Sturm firing rocket mortar .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmSNMkOwWs8


I made a good start on it and then for a reason i forget now i put it back in the box and foregot about it . The interior has been painted the wrong color . After i redo the interior with a pe set i'll repaint it .

[bigjohn]

Pulling up my chair and ready to watch!

[TRM]

I have the second row!! Nice revival here!! Waste not want not!! Bring on the fun!!!

[deafpanzer]

Hey buddy! I got the third row... but those two big guys are in my way! Can you stand up while you model so I can watch you? What the heck! I will bride BigJob a six pack of beer to have his first row seat... count me in!!!

[Leon]

Nice start Carl.Count me in.

[bullardino]

Andy, make room for me in that second row

[Mence]

Nice one Carl, I know people rave on about AFV Clubs kit but I still have a soft spot for this one. Best of luck with your revisit.

[Deleted]

Welcome my firends !
You want some Cheetos ? Something to drink ?
Prof , i havent looked at the AFV kit to see how it compares . I'll try to do the ole girl justice .

[wbill76]

And #2 is out of the gate! Got my Cheetos all ready for this one Carl!

[afvfan]

I've got the 1/48 version of this by AFV on the "to be done" shelf. I looked at it once, and put it back when I saw they had pre-molded the zim on the front and back panels, but left the sides smooth. Replicating their pattern so it all matches is going to be a bear!

Looks like you've got a good start on yours, Carl. I'll be tuning in from time to time to check the progress.

[Deleted]

Bill , say it aint so , you have Cheeto's !? Some how i dont picture it . Whats next ? M&M 's ?
AFV , Rediculouse how they left off the zim !

[bish]

Count me in. Got this one in the stash as well. Which PE set are you useing.

[Deleted]

Bish , i went with the Eduard 3514 big Ed . Its specifically for the Tamiya kit and Sprue Bros. had it in stock . I was surprised it was still there concidering the age of this kit . I'll let you know how good it is . Supposed to be here Mon. afternoon .(2-11)

Texas , strange idea for a weapon indeed .850 lbs of destruction . This weapon was used against the Warsaw uprising . Poor souls on the receiving end .

[wbill76]

Carl,

Well no, not Cheetos...best I can do is microwavable movie-theater butter popcorn since it's the weekend!

[spud]

man that must have made some bang when it fired. looking forward to it Carl

[Deleted]

Bill , throw some cheeze on em .................
Spud , thing must of screamed with that rocket propulsion ................

[wing_nut]

JEEZ MAN! You're a maniac. I get comments on me build speed but at least I am only working one 1

[wbill76]

Considering the size of the rocket shell it fired, it was definitely more of an 'area' effect weapon!

[bbd468]

My goodness Carl...you already hittin' this one too! Tha Wife run you off to the model bench not to return till she says? Bring it on brotha!

Gary

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Texas , Wiki says that a shaped charge round had a range of 6,180 yds and could penetrate 98 inches of reinforced concrete .
Bill , thanks .
Garius .........hey man i'm not kicked out outa my bench bro . Thats down in my cave and its my sanctuary from the mean ole world ....which sometimes includes the wife .......... .......she best not read this ! ..................

[Deleted]

Texas , crazy aint it .It'd be my luck to be sitting behind a 97 inch thick wall !

Rob , have patience on following this one . I've got a couple of others going on and i havent really looked at the pe on this yet . One thing i did see is that there is pe rifling for barrel which i was glad to see . Getting it rolled and fitted could be a bit of a challenge but it should look good .

[armorguy]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmSNMkOwWs8

Hey Carl, thanks for this one, I've lost more than one hour of bench time watching many of this great little documentaries on Youtube (for example a shocking one on Sherman tanks and their crews : quote "The Sherman tank was a great tank but it figured in the wrong war").

I'm sure you will give this oldie a nice face lift ! Waiting for more...

Best regards ! AG.

[bish]

Nice photo, never seen one of these being fired before, but then they were a rare beast.

I went for the double Aber set for mine, probably very similar to the one you have. I didn't realise Eduard did Big Ed sets for armour, will have to look into that.