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18Pdr WWI field gun and limber 1/35


Pete88

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Hello all.  This is my first time posting anything on this site so I will try and get things right.

 

I have started making the 18Pdr filed gun and limber from the Tommys War resin kit.  This is what I have so far:

 

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The detail is fantastic but the instructions are a little bare.  The gun sights I had to figure out from online photos of the real thing and then figure out how to attach it.

 

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I also have a bit of a problem with the carriage of the gun being a bit warped.

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The I've added some extra detail on the limber with a rifle, handles and strapping up what I believe is called a "swingle tree"

 

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A bit of green has gone on

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I tried to use a bit of masking fluid to represent some scuffing and variation in colour.  I'm still finding bits to pick off :(

 

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Shells got some Alcad brass applied

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Thanks for the words of support :)  I have managed to get the detail painting done and put a coat of matt varnish on it.

 

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The limber and shells are nearly there

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Next I might try a dark pin wash and then think about how to weather it a bit.  Id like to show it in a firing position with some of the full shells stacked up to the side.

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1 hour ago, Bullbasket said:

Very nicely done. All it needs now are a couple of Tommys standing beside it.

 

John.

Couldn't agree more. It's just a pity that there is such a miserable selection of WWI figures, both military and civilian, available.

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Hello again.  I've tried a couple of washes and added some light mud to the wheels and edges.

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Its helped the wheel rims look a bit more realistic

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Limber as well.

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Funny how the flash really shows the light wash here.

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I'm still playing with the idea of the folded jacket on the top.  Also I have no idea what the round thing on the top is either but drawings show it goes here.

 

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I have a Tommy!

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Same manufacturer as the model gun.  I usually shy away from figures as I can never paint their faces.  This time I had a look at some tutorials and at least he has eyes!

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He looks quite determined.

 

Another small update.  I made a rope hawser for the gun shield out of some nice looking string I had in my stash.

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