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Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 01:48 PM UTC
Alan McNeilly bring us a short photo feature of the Resicast WW2 6 inch Howitzer.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 02:16 PM UTC
Looks great, buddy. One question, it looks like the blokes just washed the gun. Needs a few dashes of dust, sand and dirt on the wheels if no place else.
Just a minor point, otherwise an outstanding project.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 10:09 PM UTC
very nice diorama. I particularly like the crew. Well done.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 10:52 PM UTC
Looks very good Alan. Great composition with the gun and the figures and that really neat groundworks. Very nice feature.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 11:06 PM UTC
Hi Mike,

Thanks for looking in and the comments. I seem to have lost the dusty wheels in the taking of the pictures, although I'd agree they could do with a bit more. I'm hoping to marry the gun up with a suitable tractor at some point in the future so that's something I'll keep in mind.

I have to say I really do like the look of the 6inch howitzer, it's a big solid, compact looking piece of artillery and a fairly straight forward build for a resin kit.

Hi Ignatius,

Thanks, the figures are very nicely sculpted and generic enough to fit the desert scene. The chap bending forward only required a new set of hands as he originally held a 25pdr shell.

Hi Robert,

Thanks for the comments. The base originally held an SAS Jeep and may do again at some point when I re-locate the gun but I wanted a quick display and with a little alteration this one fitted the bill.

This was the picture that prompted the build. Another gem from the IWM Archive.



Cheers

Al
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Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 11:16 PM UTC
I was curious about that indeed as i read the base was a temporary one and you probably have great ideas as to where the howitzer is going to end up. But it is almost a shame as the whole scene fits so neatly onto this base. Is that also the reason why the guns tires are looking so clean?
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Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 11:37 PM UTC

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I was curious about that indeed as i read the base was a temporary one and you probably have great ideas as to where the howitzer is going to end up. But it is almost a shame as the whole scene fits so neatly onto this base. Is that also the reason why the guns tires are looking so clean?



Hi Robert,

Yes, that and the light. However it will remain there for some time as I haven't yet identified what vehicle I'll use as a tractor.

I'm working my way towards completing the WW1 version for my Somme Dio and I have considered getting a 3rd gun for use with the BEF in 1940 in which case it could become permanent lol.

Artillery is quite a new area for me to build in but I seem to have got the bug for it these last 18 months or so.

The WW1 version is an equally impressive kit.



Cheers

Al
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Posted: Friday, March 14, 2014 - 06:31 PM UTC
Very nice job Al! I agree with Faust, its a shame you don't intend to use this base, it really works very well. Having said that I look forward to the final scene as you are planning it. Keep up the great work!
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Posted: Friday, March 14, 2014 - 08:42 PM UTC
If I remember correctly, the 6" howitzer was the gun used by the comedian Spike Milligan's regiment (mentioned in his book 'Rommel, Gunner Who?'). If I'm correct then they used the Scammell as a gun tractor.
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Posted: Friday, March 14, 2014 - 10:41 PM UTC
Hi Sven,

Thanks for the comments, as I say it will remain there for a while, probably a good while lol.

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the info. There is a 6 wheeler in the background of the reference pic, possibly a Guy, and what looks like a Quad (maybe Morris?) in the mid section. Not sure though.

Cheers

Al
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Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 02:29 AM UTC
Nice work as always from a master modeler. Waiting for the AFV Club Matador release to build my howitzer.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 05:59 AM UTC
Hi Bill,

Many thanks, enjoy your build. I really like the proportions of the gun and with a Matador it should be equally impressive.

Cheers

Al
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