Going underground: "BMP in Aleppo ll"

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Looking amazing. Great work.

[Steven]

Thanks a lot Guys
I will show some updates to the building Tomorrow for now just a Quick notification:
I have picked up working on the figures and have Created a new thread lest I make this one even more disorganized...
You can follow the figures here:

https://www.scalemodelling.co.uk/forum/figures/figures-under-construction/figures-wwi-and-after-under-construction/1237360-going-underground-bmp-2-in-aleppo-the-figures

[Ian M]

It would be better to keep the WHOLE of the diorama in one place.

[Steven]

Good morning Gents
Update on the building

The Bathroom is 90 percent done





Parts of the Second floor has been mounted and I am playing around with the interior
the ammo crates will serve as base for an 12.7 DSHK on a homemade tripod




Alll for now stay safe and thanks for watching

[Richard48]

Gosh now thats great Steven.Really incredible small details.
Jolly well done indeed.
Richard

[stillp]

Wow!
Pete

[Airborne01]

The dedication of four years worth of development is really evident here Steven, looking superb so far!
Steve

[Stefee]

What kind of alchemy is this? You must be a distant descendant of Da Vinci or Michaelangelo to be so artistic and Brunell for your engineering skills - just awesomely superb.

[Jim R]

Wonderful work. The little details make this something very special.

[Steven]

Thanks so much Gents
following recommendations going forward all topics contained in the building of the dio will be here in this thread for ease of navigation

RUIN- Second floor - the Mg nest
battle of Aleppo was characterised by periods of stalemate where active fighting subsided and was replaced by skirmishes and harassing fire often with heavy Mgs straifing areas
As such the building fortified and maybe commanding the wiew over the area is a good example -in my mind at least....
Placed on the second floor in a heavily sandbagged position a 12.7 Dshk.
first attempt to build a tripod:


My first idea was to have the MG on a platform made from ammo crates


I did eventually abandon that idea and the crates will be stacked instead as can be seen in the second attempt at the mount ( as the Legs kept falling off the damn thing..)

I plan to add sandbags at the end of the legs to brace the mount and limit the moving when fired


all for now thanks for watching
Steve

[minitnkr]

Very cool. Stable mount=lots'a sandbags.

[Steven]

Very cool. Stable mount=lots'a sandbags.

Indeed

[Steven]

Thanks for the nice comments and the likes.

some progress shots on the MG nest w/ captions

sandbags added



testfit w. tripod


empty shell casings litter the floor - a Dshk spit out a lot


.....and the sandbags slight hovering will be fixed when more rubble is added


Ammo boxes relegated to being filler



...and one being used for the gunner to stand on


I need to fill a corner


The plan is to place this table there and place a transistor radio and Coffee pot on it for that "lived - in" feel
- and maybe a pillow to the couch....

All for now - thanks for watching

[Neil Merryweather]

Wonderful stuff Steven

[Airborne01]

I'll second that Neil! Getting better and better!
Steve

[Steven]

Hi Guys
Some work on the items on the corner table - coffee pot, glasses and the transistor Radio, I am thinking of adding a book or a pamphlet to this but it might crowd the table




Have a nice weekend

[Steven000]

Very nice details Steven ?