Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Gow_ed Up Gun And Lorry!

On Saturday, 25 February 2012 our good friend Tim Gow shared a
Soviet 152mm Howitzer he knocked together out of an old Matchbox gun:

http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.com/2012/02/soviet-152mm-howitzer.html





I recalled having the frame for the very same Matchbox Gun but
I'd removed the tube to put on something else. Well I decided to
bodge up something, using a German gun tube, American wheels
and base plate (a steal washer) and an Italian crew (old Atlantic
figures) thus making my version of the international gun,. I
painted these up for a small African imaginary nation that
I'll do as the mood strikes me.
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7 comments:

  1. Robert (Bob) CorderyMay 15, 2012 at 3:36 AM

    Despite its origins the resulting gun does not look like a 'lash up'; it actually looks like it would work!

    Well done for producing something so realistic from such humble and diverse origins.

    All the best,

    Bob

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  2. Tim GowMay 15, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    Glad i've inspired you - good work!

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  3. Don MMay 15, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    Thanks Bob, nice to know my efforts are appreciated!

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  4. Don MMay 15, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    Thanks Tim I'll take inspiration anywhere I can find it ...)

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  5. Uncle BrianMay 19, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    This is very awesome!

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  6. Don MMay 19, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Thanks Brian, the rest of the Army is coming along.

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  7. BillJune 15, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    Nice work old man!

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