dear forum,
usually I start building certain model inspired by some facts, that I have read, watched, heard or otherwise witnessed. Or it was/ is related to certain moments that are important to me.
This model of this howitzer popped-up in my mind at once, when I have read in news, how a brave 21 year old man, in his unique way expressed his will. His will being against the War after Russia broke it against Ukraine in Feb of 2022.
In the first days of March 2022 this young man in the Russian city St. Petersburg as a sign of opposition to war, in the museum of artillery (outdoor exposition) has painted the shields of two howitzers in the colors of National Flag of Ukraine πΊπ¦.
He has been caught on the next day obviously and was sentenced for 1 year of home arrest for "...discriminating Russian Army Forces...."!
So this was the case, and idea was clear, to build this howitzer in colors of πΊπ¦ and to witness that even welded barrel can "shoot"!
Enjoy it! Make models not War!
The prototype
The kit
After assembling
And ready for Inspection