Sd,Kfz. 165 Hummel early - Dragon 1:72

[AchtungPanzer]

Hello Guys

Im start Next project in this Year:


Type of vehicle: German Self-propelled artillery

The Hummel was designed in 1942 out of a need for mobile artillery support for the tank forces,[1] the lack of which had first been felt during the invasion of the USSR. There were some self-propelled artillery vehicles already in service with the Wehrmacht at the time, but most were of limited value.

The first option looked at was to mount a 10.5 cm leFH 18 howitzer on a Panzer III chassis, but this was rejected in favour of the same howitzer on a Panzer IV chassis. One prototype was built of this design.

This design was again rejected, this time in favour of a more powerful solution: mounting the 15 cm sFH 18 L/30 howitzer on the specially designed Geschützwagen III/IV, which took elements of both the Panzer III (driving and steering system) and Panzer IV chassis (suspension and engine).The same chassis was also used for the Nashorn tank destroyer.

The Hummel had an open-topped lightly armoured fighting compartment at the back of the vehicle which housed both the howitzer and the crew. The engine was moved to the centre of the vehicle to make room for this compartment. Late model Hummels had a slightly redesigned driver compartment and front superstructure, to offer more room to the radio operator and driver.




Service history:

In service 1943–1945

Specifications:

Weight:
24 tonnes (52,910 lb)
Length:
7.17 m (23 ft 6 in)
Width:
2.97 m (9 ft 9 in)
Height:
2.81 m (9 ft 3 in)
Crew:
6 - Driver and 5 gun crew
Armor:
10–30 mm (.39 - 1.18 in)
Main
Armament:
1 × 15 cm Howitzer sFH 18/1 L/30 + 18 rounds
Secondary armament :
3-4 × 7.92 mm MP40 Schmeisser (crew equipment)

Engine:

Maybach HL 120 TRM V-12 Petrol
300 PS (296 hp, 221 kW)

Power/weight:
12.5 PS/tonne
Suspension:
Leaf spring

Operational:

Range 215 km (133 mi)
Speed 42 km/h (26 mph)

[AchtungPanzer]

Box + parts:






















First steps 3 hours (56parts altogether):

[FishBowlMan]

Great start. Looks like another cracking Dragon kit.

[WirbelwindModelling]

Nice work as usual

[AchtungPanzer]

Thanxs friends for company . After work with interrior("combat compartment"?) + gun > and final look of model after weekend

























(total 6 hours of work and used 100 patrs at this moment ).

To be continued

[Russ72]

Looks like a very detailed little kit. Cracking progress.

[AchtungPanzer]

Hello ! Was "little" accident with Barrel - was broken .., but will be a new .I bought - metal barrel, maybe tomorrow will be " in my hands " .



Gun without Barrel :



Model after Barrel-Broken.

[AchtungPanzer]

Model after next stage:
































After Camo and details painting ( Model still without Barell )

[AchtungPanzer]

Model after work with "tracks system" with decals .Painting & markings : Russian Front 1944 Allocation : Pz.Art.Rgt. 116 from 5 Pz.Div.(Brushes) .




































Artillery Poles need yet some Red colour. I need Barrel to finish .All parts to added 4parts . Now Model consists of 142 parts + was 16 hours of work at this moment.

See You soon Guys

[mannloon]

Dude, that's really cool. So tiny.

[AchtungPanzer]

Thanx mate . I stiil have not Barrel for this model maybe will be tomorrow - problems in Model Shop ....Model after one hour of chipping . Strange colours of model...(Not natural colours on photos to much "green-yellow" are to dark ) but for work chipping-view OK

[FishBowlMan]

Looking good so far, Eryk. Looking forward to seeing her in "full-barrelled" glory.

[PaulAyrey]

That's crazy detail! You are doing another superb job!

[JayCub]

Looking good Eryk, I do envy that you can build in that scale and one I plan to buy in 1:35
Tom

[AchtungPanzer]

Thanx Friends. Im glad that You like it

[AchtungPanzer]

Hello Guys I have a BARREL !




Now Gluing is finished . Total : 147 parts and 17 hours of work. Underside of Model after weathering :

































Time for next stage : Rest of weathering . Matt varnish and Pinwash

Finish > on Sunday

[Coen]

Top drawer work bud!!!

[AchtungPanzer]

Yhank You Maestro for kind words

[AchtungPanzer]

Finished

[FishBowlMan]

Yeah, Baby!!!

[AchtungPanzer]

haha, thanx ....and one more photo Model on my hand :