Hey Buck, I have yet to build any vehicle myself, other than a toy I basically recently finished for my nephew... But I was considering a tank destroyer as my first build... Firstly, the venerable Jagdpanther, then after some consideration, the SU-152 (although the SU-100 did get some thought..).
Yes, you are probably correct in that it will be less complicated to go sans turret. However, should you ever decide to take it to battle, just remember that you aim the gun by aiming the whole vehicle. After much consideration, I am going to make my first build a turreted vehicle, just to avoid this situation. But I'm sure you weighed that consideration already... PS... Give thought to building the SU-152 instead!! It has a lower silhouette than the SU-100, and a shorter gun barrel, which may make for easier mobility going up/down hills and such. I mean, there are subtle build differences, such as an extra set of road wheels on the 152, but said wheels are smaller than those on the Su-100... Plus, I think the 152 is a much cooler looking vehicle than it's cousin, less "boxy". and you don't have that funky cupola jutting out of the side of the superstructure, like you do on the 100... BUT, and this is a big but, the SU-152 does show side panels on the superstructure that would count as hit, if attacked frontally. But this only has meaning if you decide to get down to Maryland or surrounding areas, and do battle with it. Dave D. ----- Original Message ----- From: Buck Cronk To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 7:23 PM Subject: [TANKS] My T34/85 might not end up being a T/34/85. I did some research. Turns out (and I'm sure all of you experts have known this since you were 3) that the SU100 uses the same chassis. I just might decide to turn around and make an SU100 for (hopefully) greater ease of building. Tell me what you think! Oh, and my unnecessary worry about too many T34/85s will then be completely dashed. Even though I probably will never even meet another tank on the battlefield! Not that I live in the middle of nowhere, but you can see it from my back porch. -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5261 - Release Date: 09/10/12 -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
