Monday 6 May 2019

A taste of Ho-Ni

Behold the wonder that is the Type 1 Ho-Ni I tank destroyer. It mated the hull of the Type 97 medium tank with the Type 90 75mm gun.   26 examples of this elegant device were built in 1942.
My model arrived in amongst a load of Airfix infantry and after making a few repairs and painting, I fitted the tracks. Crew figures were added from the Fine Molds set mentioned here earlier - I think they help bring the thing to life. I’ve no idea when it will get used, as it’s clearly far too late for the planned Nomonhan (1939) game.


8 comments:

Don M said...

Too bad it's too advanced for Nomonhan, it would give those red hordes of 26s something to think about !

Mad Padre said...

It's quite terrifying!

Tim Gow said...

Don M
I suspect that was very much the thinking behind the design.

Tim Gow said...

Mad Padre
Funny - that’s what the crew said too....

Paul Foster said...

Crude and simple. What could go wrong?

Tim Gow said...


Paul Foster
Hey, that’s enough about me. And welcome back.

Geordie an Exiled FoG said...

Pray tell me where do you put your armies
Answer: Up my sleavies

I'm impressed Tim ;)

Tim Gow said...

Geordie
We both probably need to get out more