re: Vader’s Model Desk: M10 Achilles Tank Destroyer

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I've seen on other tanks the open turret configuration as you have on your model. Did they leave the top off to help loading or was there another reason?

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I think the main thinking was to save weight and give the crew better overall visibility, and thus situation awareness. Though they finally figured out the open top made the crew vulnerable. In later tank destroyers like the M36, they did have a top that could be attached.

Here’s the M36 I built a few months ago. I chose to leave the top off so you can see the turret interior.


And here is an example of an M36 with a turret roof.

As you can see, it only offered limited protection, but did still provide somewhat good visibility for the crew.

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dude - these posts make me want to get back into making model planes. i used to do them as a kid and loved it - never got good at the painting though

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You should do it. It’s a great hobby.

Really look forward to your build threads

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Really look forward to your build threads

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Thanks!

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