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V Weapons
« on: November 04, 2017, 09:29:58 AM »
My foray into WW1 seems to have run its course for the present.

My latest project is concerned with Hitler's V weapons, in this case the V2.

As some of you may remember some years ago I build a bunker with a V1 launch ramp and narrow gauge railway attached, I no longer have this. It was sold to a model railway enthusiast some time ago.

It was when I saw that Takom had produced a kit with a V-2 Rocket a Meillerwagen and a Hanomag SS100 in 1/35 scale tractor that I became hooked.

Obviously some research was required and this site is full of information http://www.v2rocket.com/.

Well I started with the Hanomag tractor and then decided to scratch build a Vidalwagen for the transportation of my V2 rocket. I can only find kits in 1/72 for this.
The rockets were stored after delivery by rail and the transported by Vidalwagen, the rocket was then off loaded onto the Meillerwagen and taken to the launch site.

The photos show the progress so far.
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Re: V Weapons
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2017, 09:32:29 AM »
Here is the Vidalwagen under construction, I hope to source some suitable wheels at ScaleModelWorld next weekend.

Meanwhile just to tease you here are all the bits laid out for another part of the project, this is all resin, but what can it be?
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Re: V Weapons
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2017, 03:13:24 PM »
V2.... Will look forward to following this.

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Re: V Weapons
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2017, 06:04:58 PM »
Hi Zak,
Glad your back, perhaps it will inspire to get building after a lull in building projects.
This is one mean looking model.
I look forward to seeing this one finished, V weapons always have been of interest to me.
One question how did they move the V-2 from the vidalwagen onto the miellerwagen prior to launch. A crane type designed specifically??
No doubt this will be an impressive build.
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Re: V Weapons
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2017, 07:23:27 AM »
That is what the question was about, it is a portable crane.
The photos show the gantry under construction.
It is all resin and assembly is with superglue.
The parts are well formed, but some cleaning up is required.
The instructions leave a lot to the imagination though.
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Re: V Weapons
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2017, 09:21:47 AM »
This portable crane was manufactured in 1942 by J. S. Fries & Son of Frankfurt.
It could lift 16 tonnes and was also used for tank maintenance for the removal of turrets and engines.
It had a crew of eight and could be erected from its travelling position in 20 minutes.
It was often towed by a Famo half track equipped with a 6 ton crane (the recovery version).
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Re: V Weapons
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2017, 05:53:07 PM »
Hi Zak
I can tell you are getting into it aren't you?
It was just by chance, I asked about the Videlwagen, a lucky comment maybe?
This will be an impressive build, if your past work is anything to go by.
I doff my hat in salute to you sir.
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Re: V Weapons
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2017, 07:40:42 AM »
Here are a few of the sub assemblies.
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Re: V Weapons
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2017, 04:45:25 PM »
Here is the rear support tower, I just need to work out where the brakes and the linkages go.

I will be constructing the crane in its working mode rather than its towing mode.
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Re: V Weapons
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2017, 07:35:36 PM »
Interesting stuff!

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Re: V Weapons
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2017, 10:49:36 AM »
Looking good at the moment -- will you be doing a"V" at the next meeting ???????????
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Re: V Weapons
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2017, 03:35:34 PM »
I will give you all a V at the next meeting - V for victory of course.
More progress.
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Re: V Weapons
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2017, 07:52:06 PM »
Total respect Zak.
This is going to be impressive, a diorama coming along to show it all off?
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Re: V Weapons
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2017, 08:36:44 AM »
I forgot to mention that the kit was sourced from France through Azimut Models, it took a long time to arrive, but it did eventually.
The 1/35 kit is by DES and is almost all resin.
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Re: V Weapons
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2017, 10:22:57 AM »
All parts completed, undercoat and then paint - unsure of what colour to paint it.
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