Sd,Kfz. 165 Hummel early - Dragon 1:72
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:01 am
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)
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)
Looks like another cracking Dragon kit.
. After work with interrior("combat compartment"?) + gun > and final look of model after weekend 
.., but will be a new .I bought - metal barrel, maybe tomorrow will be " in my hands " .
. 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 
Model on my hand :