Rommel seemed to get a fair smattering of "odd" stuff.
The 7.62cm FK36® auf Panzerjager Sfl Zgkw 5t (Known to the British as Diana, no wonder) was a hybrid of the Sdkfz 6 Halftrack with one of the many 76.2 mm guns captured from the Russians. These guns were put into a crude armoured box but were found to be effective pieces.
Image from Australian War Memorial (and many other sources)
The model started with the elderly Tamiya Sdkfz 7, the difference between the 6 and 7 in 1/35 is a princely 3mm in width. That means everywhere. Razor saw time !
So the cab was cut, and the floor replaced
Then we got onto superstructure
nothing hard yet.. just a box on a new chassis
Then it got interesting.
Pics of the 76.2 gun on Russian trails are few and far between, moreso if you want a view of the gun mount and shield mounts
Found some data and started on the gun using the 76.2 from the Tamiya Marder III as a start with a Rubio barrel
Used Tichy Train rivets on the shield .. (thanks Sam)
The Gunners view, also moved the elevation wheel back to the right hand side
Then finally got to put it all together, more Tichy Train rivets
Then the goof coat of paint
using the Mic Bradshaw AFV Tech Writing method
Almost done will get some finished shots up asap
Cheers
BT
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