Probably the same pile of cow dung that I find myself standing in BH. I don't have that problem in the air...but I've started it now, and what I start I always finish.
Last edited by Otterkins2; 11th October 2010 at 11:32.
Yesterday I hardly got anything done because Thierry had too much wodka and I started new meds....or is it the other way around? I can't remember. Anyways, I fell asleep at the 'puter, so not too productive. So here's today's progress. It's starting to look like something now. Maybe a wrinkled chewing gum wraper, but something anyways.
I scribble a lot when I'm partially sane and awake BH. I'm glad some of those scribbles have made others happy. For my next trick I intend to cut off my ear and give it to my wife as an anniversary present. 25 ears...get it? I can't colour, so I may as well be good at something.
Last edited by Otterkins2; 12th October 2010 at 07:57.
A lot of the later war Pz IV based tanks had WAY more weight on the front wheels than was intended. Those are steel rimmed for extra support.
...at least that's what I heard
The length of the 75mm gun on the Lang made the tank front heavy. This made it difficult to manoever...especially under cross country conditions. This wasn't a problem unless the tank was used in aggressive assaults that required nimble movement but by this time Germany was in a defensive position. Normally the L/70 was used in an ambush role sitting and waiting for his next victim. It was extremely effective in that deployment. In an attempt to improve handling characteristics, the front two road wheels were replaced by all steel road wheels which firmed up the chassis and seemed to solve the problem. A study of this series of vehicles shows that later versions armed with the 88mm KWK gun had the first four front road wheels in all steel. I don't expect that it was as comfortable to ride in as a Caddy. It was however so successful that Germany today has a modern version of it.
Last edited by Otterkins2; 12th October 2010 at 21:27.
Oh goodie! This is starting to look mean and nasty now just like any Mixmaster on steroids should. Not far to go now. BH's photos are most interesting. It's an Ausf. A (mine's a V) but look at the front glacias plate. There's a whole story there. This thing was attacked head on by a Sherman, a foolish but very brave feat. The first round didn't penetrate, because it's still buried in the front armour. The crew must have been totally stupified by the impact of the first round giving the Sherman time to close the range and fire a second shot. That one did penetrate, and must have set off the ammo inside. The resulting explosion was so powerful it cracked the hull and popped the weld beads on the 80mm thick front armour. War is a nasty business! Thanks for the photo BH.
Last edited by Otterkins2; 13th October 2010 at 08:30.
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