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                        WIP A13 Mk. II Cruiser Tank MK. IV

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                        constructor
                        • Member since
                          July 2006
                        • From: Philippines
                        WIP A13 Mk. II Cruiser Tank MK. IV
                        Posted by constructor on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 9:56 PM

                        Here are the latest photos of my built.

                        I started to add the armor on the turret using the mounting brackets. I had to try one side first to see if there will be any fit issue. There was none.

                        Would you say that this is a pioneer in space armor. The brackets and the armour fit is very good as well as the joint between the sides and the mantlet armor.

                        This is a picture of the mantlet armor mounted with the bevelled side armor.

                        I have cemented the road wheels together prior to painting.

                        There was a little confusion in the instruction regarding the exhaust pipe assembly but I got it figured out. The convinient way is to cement part E11 and E1together and then cementing it to the rear part where it should go. I will then mount the exhaust pipe/muffler assembly to it so that the orientation of the pipes will be correct,

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                        Rambo
                        • Member since
                          August 2012
                        • From: Parker City, IN.
                        Posted by Rambo on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 2:20 PM

                        that side armor is looking really good.. who makes this kit?

                        Clint

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                        telsono
                        • Member since
                          July 2006
                        • From: San Francisco, CA
                        Posted by telsono on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 4:02 PM

                        The kit is from Bronco, they ar various versions of the A13.

                        Mike T.

                        Beware the hobby that eats.  - Ben Franklin

                        Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out. - Ben Franklin

                        The U.S. Constitution  doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. - Ben Franklin

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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 6:07 PM

                        I learned something new today as a result of this update...never knew the Brits played around with spaced armor on the A13. Looking good! Beer

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                        constructor
                        • Member since
                          July 2006
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by constructor on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 9:47 PM

                        wbill76, I was surprised myself when I looked at the instructions. Wow! space armor in WWII!

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                        vonryan
                        • Member since
                          December 2004
                        • From: ohio
                        Posted by vonryan on Thursday, September 6, 2012 8:49 AM

                        i'm with Bill on this i NEVER seen that and i read the build review that's nuts.  AWESOME WORK constructorYesYes

                         

                        Clay

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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Thursday, September 6, 2012 6:20 PM

                        The Germans used spaced armor as well on the Pz IIIs (and tested on IVs but never implemented in production) in an effort to improve survivability without adding too much additional stress on the chassis, so it was a concept that was played with on both sides. That and of course the concept of schurzen as protection against AT rifles (and later bazookas and shaped charges) and there was a lot of experimental effort when it came to armor...stuff that's still being applied today when you look at things like bar armor to protect against RPGs or reactive/spaced armor on battle tanks. Wink

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