Birch Gun!

Started by Leon, 17 January 2013, 12:01:05 AM

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Leon

17 January 2013, 12:01:05 AM Last Edit: 17 January 2013, 12:03:51 AM by Leon
One for the AVBCW crowd here, and a cracking little model it is too!  The Birch gun was the world's first practical SPG, built in 1925.  Built upon a Vicker Medium Mk II chassis, with an 18pdr and then a 75mm gun on top, the project was unfortunately abandoned in 1928 due to political pressure.




The little chap in the front needs his head adding after it's been moulded, before anyone asks!  This one will be going into a plastic mould, so it'll be ready to go in the next couple of months!




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big_paul182

17 January 2013, 07:46:55 AM #1
WOO HOO,I want :D

Hertsblue

17 January 2013, 09:28:11 AM #2
Which gun is that? It looks shorter and thicker than the photo. Or is that just the necessities of casting?
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sunjester

17 January 2013, 10:22:32 AM #3
IT'S ALL MINE!!!! :d :d :d

Leon

17 January 2013, 11:33:57 AM #4
Quote from: Hertsblue on 17 January 2013, 09:28:11 AM
Which gun is that? It looks shorter and thicker than the photo. Or is that just the necessities of casting?

The gun will thin down during the two sets of moulding, so the barrel will be thinner on the final model.  I'll have to check with Mart about whether it's the 18pdr or the 75mm.

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TheOlivant

17 January 2013, 08:05:53 PM #5
Want some for my AVBCW games, very nice

Steve J

17 January 2013, 08:45:40 PM #6
Will the gun come with crew?

Leon

17 January 2013, 08:53:31 PM #7
Quote from: Steve J on 17 January 2013, 08:45:40 PM
Will the gun come with crew?

We could supply some if folk wanted them, just some WW1 artillery crew should do it.

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nikharwood

17 January 2013, 09:52:27 PM #8
That's lovely  8)

Squirrel

18 January 2013, 03:20:01 PM #9
Very nice indeed! That'll be a welcome addition to the VBCW forces  :D

Cheers,

Kev
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