The Collectors Showcase Gun Crew with the Hausser 10cm SK 18 (1 Viewer)

[katana]

The TCS gun crew works well with the Hausser 10cm long Range Gun No.726. The Hausser artillery models are made from Tin plated Steel and have working elevation gear and firing mechanisms; they are designed for 70mm figures and are about 1/25 scale.

The 10cm gun is very interesting; it served as an antitank gun, counter battery gun and a coastal defense gun. The 10cm Schwere Kanone is mounted on the same carriage as the 15cm SFH18.

 

[cnq]

Looking very nice there. The figures look a little bit small imo with this gun but not by much. Nice pic though.

 

[katana]

Thank you for the comment. The photo is of the real gun and crew in Russia.

 

[OzDigger]

The photo makes it obvious the Hausser model is too large for those figures, check the relative tyre size for example. And then you have that puny shell of the loader figure, it's obviously too small for the bore on that big Hausser model. Seems like proof to me that scale like beauty is often as not in the eyes of the beholder.

 

[katana]

Matt; I am turning a larger brass shell for the loader on my lathe and some additional shells for display. I agree the gun is a bit large for the crew but thaey are better than nothing until I can find larger figures; unlikely as that may be.

 

[OzDigger]

Matt; I am turning a larger brass shell for the loader on my lathe and some additional shells for display. I agree the gun is a bit large for the crew but thaey are better than nothing until I can find larger figures; unlikely as that may be.

A "bit large"! That gun is way too large for those figures. If you turned a shell on your lath large enough to fit the bore that little guy wouldn't be able to lift it {eek3}

 

[sammy719]

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The TCS gun crew works well with the Hausser 10cm long Range Gun No.726. The Hausser artillery models are made from Tin plated Steel and have working elevation gear and firing mechanisms; they are designed for 70mm figures and are about 1/25 scale.

The 10cm gun is very interesting; it served as an antitank gun, counter battery gun and a coastal defense gun. The 10cm Schwere Kanone is mounted on the same carriage as the 15cm SFH18.

Sorry Mate, but if you think that gun/crew work well together you better buy a new set of metric tools, they aren't even close, but if you like it, then that's all that matters...Sammy

 

[OzDigger]

Lol...... but it does explain how he gets those measurements so wrong.

 

[sammy719]

Lol...... but it does explain how he gets those measurements so wrong.

To be honest Oz, I have never once measured any item I have ever owned, I know just enough about the metal toy soldier companies and the basic scale system they use to add to my collection/dioramas, so far for the most part it has worked out ok...Sammy

 

[TomNT]

Matt; I am turning a larger brass shell for the loader on my lathe and some additional shells for display. I agree the gun is a bit large for the crew but thaey are better than nothing until I can find larger figures; unlikely as that may be.

Katana, I agree with Matt and Sammy, the gun crew you have is way to small for that artillery piece. The retired K&C BBG038 and BBG046 88 gun crew may work better.

Tom

 

[katana]

Sorry Mate, but if you think that gun/crew work well together you better buy a new set of metric tools, they aren't even close, but if you like it, then that's all that matters...Sammy

Sammy its a 10cm gun. A 1.2cm larger bore than the 8.8cm shell the figure is loading. The difference at 1/30 scale is .04mm' hard to see a difference that small!

The photo of an actual 10cm gun with crew is close to the models scale in relation to the figures. The tire top is about mid chest height of the figures in both the WWII photo and the model photo.
The Hausser Long Range Gun is 70mm and the figures are 65mm tall. A better size ratioo than many polystone panzers where the crew cannot get through the hatches. Better too small a figure than too large IMHO!

 

[katana]

Katana, I agree with Matt and Sammy, the gun crew you have is way to small for that artillery piece. The retired K&C BBG038 and BBG046 88 gun crew may work better.

Tom

Tom; thank you for the information. What is the height of these nice figures? I have a collection of Lineol, Hausser and Marklin artillery in 1/25-70mm and I am always looking for suitable gun crews.
The TCS crew is the largest and most detailed I have found to date. I do not like the original Hausser composition gun crews as I find them rather crude.

 

[sammy719]

Sammy its a 10cm gun. A 1.2cm larger bore than the 8.8cm shell the figure is loading. The difference at 1/30 scale is .04mm' hard to see a difference that small!

The photo of an actual 10cm gun with crew is close to the models scale in relation to the figures. The tire top is about mid chest height of the figures in both the WWII photo and the model photo.
The Hausser Long Range Gun is 70mm and the figures are 65mm tall. A better size ratioo than many polystone panzers where the crew cannot get through the hatches. Better too small a figure than too large IMHO!

Sorry brother, but aren't you the guy who must have the exact scale perportions correct down to the 1 millionth of a MM??? and this is the confusing part Katana, you post photos of your collection and the scales aren't even close and even admit well "to small a figure then to large"..^&confuse^&confuse and anyone can look at this black/white pic then look at your photo and see the scale is way off, no harm here as I said it's your collection display it anyway you want, the part that trips me out is your never ending desire for scale political correctness when in reality you do not even practice what you preach...Sammy

 

[katana]

Sorry brother, but aren't you the guy who must have the exact scale perportions correct down to the 1 millionth of a MM??? and this is the confusing part Katana, you post photos of your collection and the scales aren't even close and even admit well "to small a figure then to large"..^&confuse^&confuse and anyone can look at this black/white pic then look at your photo and see the scale is way off, no harm here as I said it's your collection display it anyway you want, the part that trips me out is your never ending desire for scale political correctness when in reality you do not even practice what you preach...Sammy

Your observations and comments are incorrect. I use 66-68mm figures with 1/25 scale armor and artillery because they are far more realistic than 66-68mm figures with 1/30 scale armor where the heads are above the 6 foot high panzers deck. The only companies producing size compatable products i.e. figures, armor and artillery; are First Legion and TCS. One produces true 1/30 scale and the other produces 1/28 scale products. I do not demand complete scale compatability; as you erroniously assert. I collect 1/25 scale armor and artillery that requires 70mm figures to be perfectly scale compatable. I find that 68mm figures by TCS, K&C and TG work well and are within the norms of human height variability and proportion. I also collect armor in many scales where my standards are more stringent i.e. 1/72, 1/50, 1/35, 1/32, 1/30, 1/28, 1/25, 1/24, 1/18 and 1/16.

I posted the photo so others who collect vintage artillery i.e. Hausser, Lineol and Marklin; could benifit from my experience using the larger size figures available from TCS, K&C and TG. I appreciate well intended criticism. I despise disparagement!

 

[sammy719]

Your observations and comments are incorrect. I use 66-68mm figures with 1/25 scale armor and artillery because they are far more realistic than 66-68mm figures with 1/30 scale armor where the heads are above the 6 foot high panzers deck. The only companies producing size compatable products i.e. figures, armor and artillery; are First Legion and TCS. One produces true 1/30 scale and the other produces 1/28 scale products. I do not demand complete scale compatability; as you erroniously assert. I collect 1/25 scale armor and artillery that requires 70mm figures to be perfectly scale compatable. I find that 68mm figures by TCS, K&C and TG work well and are within the norms of human height variability and proportion. I also collect armor in many scales where my standards are more stringent i.e. 1/72, 1/50, 1/35, 1/32, 1/30, 1/28, 1/25, 1/24, 1/18 and 1/16.

I posted the photo so others who collect vintage artillery i.e. Hausser, Lineol and Marklin; could benifit from my experience using the larger size figures available from TCS, K&C and TG. I appreciate well intended criticism. I despise disparagement!

well my criticism was well intended ...again Katana I appreciate anyone who collects toy soldiers as much as I do and as I said how ever you collect and display your collection is great as the only person you have to answer to is yourself, go big, small it's all good to me as long as I'm having a good time with my hobby that's all that matters...Sammy

 

[TomNT]

Tom; thank you for the information. What is the height of these nice figures? I have a collection of Lineol, Hausser and Marklin artillery in 1/25-70mm and I am always looking for suitable gun crews.
The TCS crew is the largest and most detailed I have found to date. I do not like the original Hausser composition gun crews as I find them rather crude.

I'm currently travelling in New Zealand Katana so cannot provide the height until I get home this weekend.

Tom

 

[katana]

No rush Tom! They look very good. The TCS figures are 65mm above the base; larger is better in this context. I really like the old Hausser gun and it deserves a good crew to display it with. I am hoping Brian at TCS will release the SIG 15cm gun crew as a stand alone set; as K&C has done with their Coastal Defence gun crew. Artillery collectors are always looking for good crews; they are hard to come by! I appreciate your help and advise.
Regards