FWD Model B 3 ton & BL 8-inch howitzer Mk.VI, US Army, Western Front, summer 1918, Roden 1/72

[Botan]

 

When I think about Great War, my second thought is "artillery". Indeed Great War saw a birth of tanks, combat aircraft or submarines, or last days of cavalry, to name a few, but artillery reached a peak of importance exactly that time. So I have already hands full of projects in "Brits abroad", but I couldn't miss a opportunity here.

 

I have pick up a Roden kit in 1/72. With closer look it have a typical Roden quality - some flashes here and there, some sink holes, and brittle plastic, which isn't a easiest to work with. I think quality even dropped a little in comparison to older kits like Nieuport's. Still, company found a nice niche, maybe they had stopped making a new WWI aircraft in 1/72 scale, but instead went after land vehicles, and contribute something more than just a some famous tanks.

 

 

I have already started working on limber.

Edited July 15, 2018 by Botan

[Ozzy]

Nice choice Botan, looks an interesting build.

[CliffB]

That's something rather different Botan and, as you say, very evocative of the Great War.  Definitely one to watch!

[Sgt.Squarehead]

This looks like it will be my sort of thread. 

[Andwil]

Are Roden vehicle kits as tricky as their aircraft kits I wonder?

 

AW

[Botan]

22 hours ago, Andwil said:

Are Roden vehicle kits as tricky as their aircraft kits I wonder?

 

AW

 

I can't say about all Roden vehicles, but this one is.