Tanker's Tuesday : M51 Sherman

 

The M51 Sherman

By 1961 the Israeli ordered the new and more powerful French 105 mm Modèle F1 gun. However due to their lenght, these were modified for the use in Shermans, the barrel was reduced from 56 caliber to 44 and equipped with a muzzle brake while ammunition was altered to use a smaller cartridge. However the nature of the conversions, also based on Cummins M4A1s were married with modified M4(76) turrets. By 1965 the new tanks named officially M51 Sherman but also “Super Sherman” and the “Isherman” (or Israeli Sherman) was revealed to the public in a Independence Day ceremony in 1965. 180 Shermans were so converted. By this time M50/51 constituted the bulk of the Israeli tank force, prior to obtain the British Centurion.

M51 Sherman

M50 Super Sherman

M 51 Sherman

M51 Super Sherman in action at Santa Fe event 2010 .wmv

The Old Men Of The Mountain

From the February 1983 addition  of Heavy Metal,
this has been the source and inspiration for a few
games over the years and quite a few static displays...)

 

OFFICIAL - GZG: TWENTY PACKS of new 15mm releases almost ready!

UPDATE - SUNDAY 29th JANUARY 2017:

NEW RELEASES JUST ABOUT READY!
I hope that 2017 is treating you all well so far.... the good news from this end is that I'm well over the bug that I had, and the last couple of weeks have seen a positive flurry of mould-making (as well as keeping up with the orders that have been coming in) - so I'm now ALMOST ready to release a massive TWENTY new 15mm packs! Moulds are all made, display figures are all cast, assembled and inked, all I have to do now is photograph them and upload the details of them all to the store, then you can start buying..... don't forget that those of you who have discount vouchers from pre-Christmas orders still have a whole month to use them up, as they expire at the end of February.
The new releases should all be up on the store and available within the next couple of days, so please check back here very soon, I will let you know just as soon as they are up!

 

To whet your appetities, and so you can start figuring out what you want to order, here is the full list of what will be available:
ALL packs listed will be £3.00 each (inc VAT, £2.50 ex-VAT for overseas non-EU customers).

 

First off, an ALL-NEW RANGE: The Brethren of The New Light!
SG15-BR01        Brethren Riflemen pack A - 8 figures as 2 each of 4 different poses, all with standard combat rifles
SG15-BR02        Brethren Riflemen pack B - 8 figures as 2 each of 4 different poses, all with standard combat rifles
SG15-BR03        Brethren Light Machine Gunners - 8 figures as 2 each of 4 different poses, all with LMG/SAW
SG15-BR04        Brethren Light Support Weapons - 8 figures as 2 each of 4 different poses, 2 with shoulder-fired light antitank rocket, 2 with sniper rifle
SG15-BR05        Brethren Command and Comms - 8 figures as 2 each of 4 different poses - standing officer with binocs, kneeling observer, kneeling comms operator and Officer/Field Preacher with book and pistol
SG15-BR06        Brethren Heavy Autocannon teams - 2 guns and tripods, 4 crew figures (2 per gun), plus bonus sprue of spare ammo cans
SG15-BR07        Brethren Multiple Rocket Battery teams - 2 launchers and tripods (plus optional 2-part tripods without bases), 4 crew figures (2 per weapon team) PLUS bonus comms figure
SG15-BR08        Brethren Antitank Missile teams - 2 twin-missile launchers and bases, 4 crew figures (2 per launcher) plus bonus sprues of crated reload missiles

 

Then, a much-requested addition to the Xar ("Chitters") range.....
SG15-X37        Xar (Chitters) unarmed - pack of Xar warriors attacking with claws, no weapons or equipment (3 figures, all different poses)

 

Continuing the resculpt and expansion of the NSL Jaeger Colonial Light Troops:
SG15-N44        NSL Jaeger Light Infantry (new sculpt) special weapons - sniper rifles and portable missile launchers - 8 figs, 2 each of 4 poses

 

More of the Armoured Police (SWAT) troopers:
SG15-SW03        Armoured Police sniper/marksman teams - 2 each kneeling and prone teams, each of rifleman and spotter with binocs (8 figures)
SG15-SW04        Armoured Police Command/Specialists - officers with pistols (standing and kneeling), kneeling Comms operator with datapad and figure with Door Breaching Ram (8 figures, 2 each of 4 different)

 

The next phase in the ESU Naval Infantry range, with more troops in Camo Capes plus three Heavy Support Weapon packs:

SG15-E16        ESU Naval Infantry SAW Gunners IN CAMO CAPES - 8 figs, 2 each of 4 poses.
SG15-E17        ESU Naval Infantry Special Weapons (Snipers and Portable Missile Launchers) troops IN CAMO CAPES - 8 figs, 2 each of 4 poses
SG15-E18        ESU Naval Infantry Tribarrel Autocannon teams - 2 guns with light wheeled carriages, 4 crew figures (2 per gun), plus bonus sprues of spare ammo cans AND optional gun carriages without bases (ideal for vehicle-carried "portee" gun teams)
SG15-E19        ESU Naval Infantry Medium Mortar teams - 2 mortar tubes with light wheeled carriages, 4 crew figures (2 per mortar), plus bonus sprues of spare ammo cans AND optional carriages without bases (ideal for vehicle-carried "portee" weapon teams)
SG15-E20        ESU Naval Infantry Anti-Vehicle Missile System (AVMS) teams - two complete weapon teams, each consisting of launcher (with optional parts to assemble as 2-round or 4-round system) on light wheeled carriage, 2 crew figures and pack of 4 reload missiles

 

...and last but not least, the Heavy Support for the Islamic Federation forces:

SG15-IF16        Islamic Federation Tribarrel Autocannon teams - 2 guns with light wheeled carriages, 4 crew figures (2 per gun), plus bonus sprues of spare ammo cans AND optional gun carriages without bases (ideal for vehicle-carried "portee" gun teams)
SG15-IF17        Islamic Federation Medium Mortar teams - 2 mortar tubes with light wheeled carriages, 4 crew figures (2 per mortar), plus bonus sprues of spare ammo cans AND optional carriages without bases (ideal for vehicle-carried "portee" weapon teams)
SG15-IF18        Islamic Federation Anti-Vehicle Missile System (AVMS) teams - two complete weapon teams, each consisting of launcher (with optional parts to assemble as 2-round or 4-round system) on light wheeled carriage, 2 crew figures and pack of 4 reload missiles

 

Check back in the next day or two to see if they are uploaded and ready to order!
Thanks for reading.

Jon (GZG), Sunday 29th January 2017

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As always, please feel free to repost this info anywhere (blogs, forums etc) that you think folks might be interested in it!

www.gzg.com

Tanker's Tuesday : Unique Human 15mm SCI FI Army ( Khurasan Super Heavy Tank)

Khurasan Miniatures Huge tracked tank with four final drives,
very large main armament, two CIDS gatling guns on the turret,
and posable hatches for optional  crewmen. Going to pick up
the three tank platoon.

 http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/siler-tank.jpg

Unique Human 15mm SCI FI Army (Infantry Reinforcements)

NAC Infantry Reinforcements by GZGs painted and based by
Dan at Gunners Wargaming 

1:72 Scale Metal Diecast – Stridsvagn 103

 

1:72 Scale Metal Diecast – Stridsvagn 103 (Strv 103) -  Length: 4.75" (from end of vehicle to tip of the main gun)   Width: 1.5”

 

This S-Tank model has a main body made of metal. The tracks are made of rubber and are fitted, however they do not move. The coloring and markings are accurate and realistic.

 

The maker of the model, Eaglemoss, really did a good job with the model, the panel lines and details are very clear and crisp. These models have different details engraved such as doors, hatches, panels, lights, ports, antennas, machine guns, ropes, shovels, etc; all of these done with high accuracy and proportion. When they are painted in different color, say for example, shovels and ropes, they are indeed painted accurately.

 

These models come in what could be described as a disposable blister pack. The packaging is very minimum, the blister back is just big enough to enclose the vehicle and the cardboard backing to which the blister is attached is barely bigger than the lengths and width dimension of the vehicle.

Although these models are inexpensive and just about the size of a (regular) computer mouse, they are certainly not toys. The tracks don't move and the turrets and their main guns and machine guns can be quite fragile because of their size. However, unlike airplanes and helicopters, tank models don't have all those think and long parts, so in practice,  a tank model would be able to withstand more than an airplane or helicopter model.

The Stridsvagn 103 (Strv 103), also known as the S-Tank, was a Swedish post-warmain battle tank.^[4] It was known for its unconventional, casemate design: it was turretless with a fixed gun traversed by engaging the tracks and elevated by adjusting the hull suspension. While turretless armoured fighting vehicles are usually classified as assault guns or tank destroyers, despite its uniquegun laying process the Strv 103 is considered a tank because its designated combat role matched those of other tanks within contemporary Swedish doctrine. It is the only main battle tank and the only tank of any kind since the World War II era to dispense with a turret.

The Strv 103 was designed and manufactured in Sweden. It was developed in the 1950s and was the first main battle tank to use a turbine engine. The result was a very low-profile design with an emphasis on defence and heightened crew protection level. Strv 103s formed a major portion of the Swedish armoured forces from the 1960s to part of the 1990s, but have since been removed from service in favour of the Stridsvagn 122.

Life & Death on a Tank - Tank Crews Documentary

Tank Building: Swedish Tanks

Published on Aug 18, 2016

Swedish tanks were built with Scandinavian precision. They were expensive, high-quality, and produced in limited quantities. It may seem strange that a country that never fought in the 20th century managed to create their own tank building legacy. That is why we’re shining a spotlight on the story of how the most famous Swedish vehicles, from Landsverk to Strv 103, were created.

Tanker's Tuesday: Griffin Technology Demonstrator

Defense contractor General Dynamics has unveiled a new armored vehicle designed to fulfill a U.S. Army requirement for a new light tank. The Griffin Technology Demonstrator is designed to be a lightweight, fast-moving vehicle with a powerful gun that's made to support light infantry troops on the battlefield.

General Dynamics Griffin

General Dynamics Griffin US Army Light Tank, #2

AUSA 2016 - General Dynamics Griffin: Don’t Call It A Tank (It’s Totally...

Unique Human 15mm SCI FI Army (Heavy Weapons)

The second to the last of my commission done by Dan
at Gunners Wargaming  is on it's way! The support units
and heavy weapons.

Unique Human 15mm SCI FI Army (Power Armor)

Last of my commission done by Dan
at Gunners Wargaming  is on it's way!

POWER ARMOR

The "Red" Brown Water Navy

Just picked up a nice Soviet flotilla at a great price from
chloe20001 on ebay

2 each BK1124/85

2 each BK1124/76

2 each BK1125/76

2 each BK1124/76

2 each BK1125/85