scottie3158
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I always thought the turret was that big because they left the wheels on the 25pdrI'm in
... A bloody big target that was though eh?!!
Looking forward to this one
Different..... Not seen many of these done.
Will try to keep up!
ATB.
Andrew
Front row please. Interesting looking vehicle. You certainly get a lot for your money.
I will follow along, if I may.
John.
I'm in
... A bloody big target that was though eh?!!
No groans from me Paul.Ive always liked the look of the Bish.I shall pull up a chair and watch from the stalls.
Rich
Certainly a lot easier on the eye! Sorta reminds me of a British KV knockoff
Interesting!
Pete
I always thought the turret was that big because they left the wheels on the 25pdr
Great choice though Paul, should be a good ne.
....it also had very limited elevation for the 25 pdr, halving the maximum range and only 4 deg. traverse either side. Crews would park on a slope or a burn to lift the front of the vehicle to increase the range.
The American 105 mm HMC M7 (“Priest” to the British) had much the same problem. Because of the floor inside, and the drive shaft underneath that, its maximum elevation was also limited and so its maximum range was severely reduced compared to the field gun. This was eventually fixed post-war by putting the whole gun mount higher, creating a distinctly uglier vehicle. Of course, the Bishop is hard to make much uglier if you try, so it has that going for it, at leastit also had very limited elevation for the 25 pdr, halving the maximum range
Even I wouldn't have missed something that big!!!!!I'm in
... A bloody big target that was though eh?!!
Then there was the Deacon to add to the ecumenical list of vechiles.Now that was a peculiar looking beast.
Richard
... Indeed it was!!......Now that was a peculiar looking beast......
…...and the defrocked priest …….And of course the Sexton!
Cheers Ian, anything I should look out for. I am trying to find the colours for the interior which I suspect was white but I can't find any information on colours used on the transmission, fans and radiators etc .I have built this kit it builds into a nice model.
Hi Andy, no they are single link but look ok.Now I did know that!
What are the tracks like Scottie? They look like one piece affairs, or have I got that wrong?
ATB
Andrew
Jakko, your right it wouldn't win any beauty contests.The American 105 mm HMC M7 (“Priest” to the British) had much the same problem. Because of the floor inside, and the drive shaft underneath that, its maximum elevation was also limited and so its maximum range was severely reduced compared to the field gun. This was eventually fixed post-war by putting the whole gun mount higher, creating a distinctly uglier vehicle. Of course, the Bishop is hard to make much uglier if you try, so it has that going for it, at least
Richard, I would love to find a kit of that.Then there was the Deacon to add to the ecumenical list of vechiles.Now that was a peculiar looking beast.
Richard
Doug. luckily the artillery are not called long range snipers for no reason so hopefully stayed out of trouble.Even I wouldn't have missed something that big!!!!!
Andrew I think the last artillery piece to receive a name was the Abbott.And of course the Sexton!
Andy, that's ok I am a peculiar looking beast as well.... Indeed it was!!
Tim, who knows what goes on in the confessional.…...and the defrocked priest …….
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