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Carlos Mendes (reelmesh)
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Finished construction

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11 May 2017, 00:20
Eelco Gregoire
Very interesting subject. Your built looks good.
11 May 2017, 05:50
Spanjaard
very interesting
11 May 2017, 16:27
Murad ÖZER
subject, craftsmanship, photography all amazing.
11 May 2017, 16:45
Clint Mecham
Like it very much! Look forward to the rest....
11 May 2017, 22:02
Carlos Mendes
Thanks guys! It's been an adventure to say the least... I personally like these weird subjects a lot, they are a great opportunity to exercise my imagination. 🙂
11 May 2017, 22:59
Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Great craftmansship. ...Top work👍👍👍
12 May 2017, 04:28
Holger Kranich
Oh the famous Pz IV with F turret! I´m in!!!
12 May 2017, 07:35
Dan M
Your build is truly amazing. I'm looking forward to seeing it painted
12 May 2017, 07:52
Carlos Mendes
I'm amazed to see this many people interested in this vehicle. Thank you for the support guys! 🙂
13 May 2017, 18:34
Brian Eberle
watching
15 May 2017, 14:42
Choppa Nutta
Those upgrades really make a huge difference 🙂
15 May 2017, 15:03
Carlos Mendes
Thanks, Paul! They do indeed, the original kit was somewhat of a disappointment for me, especially the way they designed the Thoma shields. So I had to do something about it...😉
16 May 2017, 22:20
Choppa Nutta
Yeah but Carlos your standards are far higher than most when it comes to kits😉 😄 😄 😄
but it does look good even without the paint 🙂

those side nets, what are they for I wonder ??
don't look like they would stop many bullets ...
16 May 2017, 22:38
Carlos Mendes
I wasn't sure so... 😛

From Wikipedia:
The principle of spaced armour protects against high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) projectiles which create a focused jet of plasticised metal, very effective at the focus point, but much less so beyond there. Relatively thin armour plates or even slats or metal mesh, much lighter than fully protective armour, can be attached as side skirts or turret skirts on tanks and other armoured vehicles. This light armour detonates the warhead prematurely so that the jet of metal is focused well before the main armour, becoming relatively ineffective.

In response to increasingly effective HEAT warheads, integral spaced armour was reintroduced in the 1960s on the German Leopard 1. There are hollow spaces inside this type of armour, increasing the length of travel from the exterior of the vehicle to the interior for a given weight of armour, to reduce the shaped charge's penetrating power. Sometimes the interior surfaces of these hollow cavities are sloped, presenting angles to the anticipated path of the shaped charge's jet in order to further dissipate its power. For example, a given weight of armour can be distributed in 2 layers 15 cm (6 in) thick instead of a single 30 cm (12 in) layer, giving much better protection against shaped charges.
18 May 2017, 19:33
Choppa Nutta
clever stuff, thanks for sharing 🙂
18 May 2017, 19:57

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Photos of the finished construction phase on this project.

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1:35 Pz.Kpfw.IV mit Panther F Turret (Dragon 6824)1:35 Panzer III/IV Ostketten (Friulmodel ATL-83)1:35 Side Mesh Screens (“Thoma” Screens) (Aber 35A066)2+

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