Steves shilka

[Steve Brodie]

Looking forward to seeing this finished Steve
Got chance to see the real vehicle up close in the former east Germany a few years ago fearsome beastie

Yep watching it on YouTube, looks very fearsome, doesn't seem very accurate firing at static targets on the firing range. Brill video of a bank of shilkas shooting at an aerial drone though, "chatter, chatter, chatter"

[Steve Brodie]

[james pithouse]

nice tank Steve, see what you mean by the static shooting, but shooting at the drone no hassle. But the links on that model looks like it's going to be a pain in the rear

[col68]

They are using optical tracking system the fire control radar was useless at LoW level
Fearsome above 250 feet to slow moving targets such as the attack helicopters of the day

[Steve Brodie]

nice tank Steve, see what you mean by the static shooting, but shooting at the drone no hassle. But the links on that model looks like it's going to be a pain in the rear

Hence why i have ordered some MasterClub (resin) ones, dont fancy wasting a few hours of my life cleaning those 'sprued' ones up

They are using optical tracking system the fire control radar was useless at LoW level
Fearsome above 250 feet to slow moving targets such as the attack helicopters of the day

Ah, that makes sense, one vid on Youtube and i reckon 1 in 50 rounds hit a plywood sheet on a firing range !!, dont seem to have any problems with buildings though :-(

[Snowman]

They utilise the "spray 'n pray" targeting system. Put eneough lead in the sky and you are guranteed "a" hit. o_O
It appears that they are deployed in battery's rather than as single units.

Well, for all it's real life shortcomings it looks like a fun kit to build.

[Steve Brodie]

........Well, for all it's real life shortcomings it looks like a fun kit to build.

I agree, just need to keep an eye on all the different options that pop up

[james pithouse]

true so my advice is DO NOT HIDE BEHIND THE BUILDINGS stay in the sea under water , in an under water home, that way it can not hit you

[papa 695]

Just seen this one Steve looks good

[james pithouse]

this part i agree with you steve what you found by plato "Only the dead have seen the end of war." - Plato

[Steve Brodie]

Track links arrived today, superb quality but very fragile, trying to work out best way to link them together without breaking the teeth

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[james pithouse]

push them together very gently or use twisers like a shoe horn like putting on shoes that's my suggestion for you steve

[Guest]

The masking tape method might serve you well Steve.

Lay a length of masking tape sticky side up & add the track links to the tape. Once your run is enough, add liquid cement to the gaps. Once the cement is nearly dry, bend the length around the wheels. The tape gives support & helps keep everything in the right place.

Here's how I've done it before
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HTH

[Steve Brodie]

The masking tape method might serve you well Steve.

Lay a length of masking tape sticky side up & add the track links to the tape. Once your run is enough, add liquid cement to the gaps. Once the cement is nearly dry, bend the length around the wheels. The tape gives support & helps keep everything in the right place.

Thanks, did think I might try that, won't need glue as they are workable

[james pithouse]

looks more realistic if not glued