Feldgrau Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Here are a few preview pics of a mod I have made for the Sexton 25lb (88mm) Sexton Self-propelled Gun. There are four options: two early versions w/ the early, three piece bolted nose, and early VVSS suspension (Canadian & Polish), and two late versions with the cast nose & later VVSS suspension w/ trailing idler (British and South African). I have uploaded this to both Manx (COMBAT MISSIONS) and Madmatt (CMHQ). It should be out in a couple of days or so, if anyone is interested. Regards, Shane [ 07-04-2001: Message edited by: Feldgrau ] [ 07-04-2001: Message edited by: Feldgrau ] [ 07-04-2001: Message edited by: Feldgrau ] [ 07-04-2001: Message edited by: Feldgrau ] [ 07-04-2001: Message edited by: Feldgrau because he is a nimrod and couldn't get the stupid url right... ] [ 07-04-2001: Message edited by: Feldgrau ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Sniper Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 I can see the pics :confused: SS Peiper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopenfaust2 Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 I can't see my own hand in front of my face let alone your pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcm1947 Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 No, no pictures. Hey everbody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitzkrieg Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Well, I see pictures and they look very nice. Nice mod. Does anyone host it yet? If not, email it to me at carterkeith@qwest.net. And then send that sucker to Manx right away! Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Nice - the tactical markings are incorrect though; Sextons belonged to artillery regiments, you have the markings for armoured regiments. If you are interested in the correct markings, feel free to email me. I like the weathering a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcm1947 Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 As nice as mod as I've seen. Excellent job and thank you. I'll be getting this one for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Hiya all, Just got back from my vacation. I see Mr. Dorosh is being too groggy on his markings again. Oh well, only he would notice. Anyway, I've got a copy of this beauty in my Email Attachments. I haven't had a chance to look at/install it yet. But this is definately the best Sexton mod we've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Thanks for the email, feldgrau, and the kind words about my sites. I think you are safe, as I mentioned in my email, by using the 76 on blue/red - this seems to have been the unit sign for self propelled units of all armoured divisions, British or Canadian. Whether or not they were armed with Sextons, I don't know. I think the SP guns in infantry divisions were Priests (105mm) and armoured divisions had the 25 pounders. I am hoping Germanboy or someone else can cast some light on this; perhaps it is just late and the references I have in my lap are saying something else and I'm too dense to get it. In any event, here is an example for the Fourth Canadian (Armoured) Division. You could substitute any British or Canadian Armoured Divisional marking for the Division sign, the Unit sign (76) would stay the same. Thanks again for gracing the CM community with such a good looking mod. Hope to see more of your work soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmaker Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Great looking mod. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Bellator Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 :eek: Superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawBroon Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 This one deserve a BUMP. I've noticed (since nobody saw it) that you improved on that Universal Carrier and that the roadwheels are now up to your quality standards... Keep up the good work and congrats on an outstanding job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: Whether or not they were armed with Sextons, I don't know. I think the SP guns in infantry divisions were Priests (105mm) and armoured divisions had the 25 pounders. I am hoping Germanboy or someone else can cast some light on this; perhaps it is just late and the references I have in my lap are saying something else and I'm too dense to get it.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You called? AFAIK only the armoured divisions would have SP guns. These were a mix of Priests and Sextons at the beginning of the campaign in Normandy (I have a picture of a UK Priest in action on 7th June, just inland from Sword). From what I have read, the Priests were taken out of service (turned into Kangaroos I believe), because the Commonwealth armies thought the 25pdr to be a more effective gun than the 105mm gun. It would also reduce supply problems by being able to focus on one calibre of shell. Blackburn in his book never mentions SP guns in his division (2nd Canuckian Infantry), and I have not seen any references to the flatfoots having SP guns. That is not the gospel though, especially since it comes from me. Maybe Simon can confirm or call me a clueless git. Funnily enough, production figures for towed and SP guns might give us a clue here (there I said it...) Edit: nice mod, BTW. I love the Polish eagle on the front. Why don't the Poles have squadron markings? Would Sextons have had squadron markings at all, them being in batteries of the RHA and the Yeomanry regiments, and not in squadrons? I don't know the answer, not being a uniform grog [ 07-05-2001: Message edited by: Germanboy ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Germanboy: Would Sextons have had squadron markings at all, them being in batteries of the RHA and the Yeomanry regiments, and not in squadrons? I don't know the answer, not being a uniform grog [ 07-05-2001: Message edited by: Germanboy ]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks for the answers; I did post figures (not production figures, but actual issue figures) for Sextons to the Canadian Army but I am not going to search for them! I wasn't going to mention the squadron markings.... They would have been divided into batteries; I am not sure if batteries used the squadron markings or not. Something tells me they might have, but perhaps Mister Fox will set us straight on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 I've just called for reinforcements and the Sexton SP Guns are currently lumbering their way upto the frontline. ETA? Should be with us within the next half hour. [ 07-05-2001: Message edited by: Manx ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopenfaust2 Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 If you look closely at his first picture you'll notice in the left it looks like a bren carrier. That looks like a nice mod. Where did you get that pup from? I want it cuz I'm playing Bloody Buron and the bren carrier from far away look like black rectangles. I want green rectangles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Duquette Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 WOW!!! Looks very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Sniper Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 WOW they look great!!! SS Peiper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hoopenfaust 101: If you look closely at his first picture you'll notice in the left it looks like a bren carrier. That looks like a nice mod. Where did you get that pup from? I want it cuz I'm playing Bloody Buron and the bren carrier from far away look like black rectangles. I want green rectangles<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> If it looks good it is Marcel's mod. Might be able to get it at Der Kessel. Not sure, I got it from him directly. Because I am special... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopenfaust2 Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Would you be a good chap and send that via e-mail to me, since I am far from being special. Thank you bhooper@bowmead.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hoopenfaust 101: Would you be a good chap and send that via e-mail to me, since I am far from being special. Thank you bhooper@bowmead.com<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sorry mate, no can do - am at work at the moment, and at home it is a pay-per-minute slow connection. The mod is huge. Best contact Marcel (Pawbroon) to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawBroon Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Thanks Andreas but that specific MOD is Shane's actually. I had been testing it for some time and it's not widely known that he was doing one... You'll have to get in touch with Feldgrau directly for an ETA on that one. It looks just like mine in a completly different way (IE good). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Being South African (S. African's used these "pounders" in the Italian campaign), I gotta have this beautiful mod. Excellent. Kind regard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Canuck Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Will there be a batch file version...BTW it looks AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, WOW!!! I just downloaded it! Many Thanks! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feldgrau Posted July 5, 2001 Author Share Posted July 5, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Capt Canuck: Will there be a batch file version...BTW it looks AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, WOW!!! I just downloaded it! Many Thanks! Dave<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yes, although I admit I am not as familiar with the batch file system as I should be, and it takes me a bit longer to get those files ready. However, I will do it, and it shall be handed over to Manx and Madmatt when completed for the batch file needy... Thanks for all of the positive comments. I'm glad that it meets with approval (despite the hiccup with the incorrect markings...) Regards, Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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