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25 PDR field gun (Ongoing project)
- Thread starter paddy
- Start date
So the tires actually came in contact with it in firing position? Didn't know that. 
The Carousel is called a base plate. It does help with the swinging around but it is mostly there for a steady firing base. Guns on theyr wheels roll back (even if they have shovels in the back) This means after a few shots they have to be realigned to still fire on target. With a base plate you have about 3 times as many shots before realigning.
Base plates dont work at all with large bore guns though as the recoil is so large that they will just glide a few feet back with every shot. If you have a diorama it will be more accurate to have it lowered to the ground.
I have had the privelidge of firing a few shots with the 25 pounder while I was in the artillery. We used it for ceremonial gun firings and we used blancks left over from WW2
Base plates dont work at all with large bore guns though as the recoil is so large that they will just glide a few feet back with every shot. If you have a diorama it will be more accurate to have it lowered to the ground.
I have had the privelidge of firing a few shots with the 25 pounder while I was in the artillery. We used it for ceremonial gun firings and we used blancks left over from WW2
I was hoping someone would come along and stop all the guess work 
Hi Paddy,
I made this dio some 4 years ago, just to learn the same things as you do now:
working 3D with heights and lows.
Its on my redo list now, Im not satisfied about anymore, learned a lot meanwhile.
But maybe you can get some inspiration from it, or even better: the do's and donts.
Succes !
willem
I made this dio some 4 years ago, just to learn the same things as you do now:
working 3D with heights and lows.
Its on my redo list now, Im not satisfied about anymore, learned a lot meanwhile.
But maybe you can get some inspiration from it, or even better: the do's and donts.
Succes !
willem
paddy
Well-known member
Thanks Willem , I'm going to put up some kind of building as a back drop but all ideas welcome.
My idea is a LRDG supply dump. but we shall see.
Limber is done, this will only be a minor part of the backdrop, possible dumped with some other stuff at the side of the building. I might remove a wheel and give it a puncture
Thanks for looking.....
My idea is a LRDG supply dump. but we shall see.
Limber is done, this will only be a minor part of the backdrop, possible dumped with some other stuff at the side of the building. I might remove a wheel and give it a puncture
Thanks for looking.....
Arturius
Active member
Thanks Willem , I'm going to put up some kind of building as a back drop but all ideas welcome.
My idea is a LRDG supply dump. but we shall see.
Limber is done, this will only be a minor part of the backdrop, possible dumped with some other stuff at the side of the building. I might remove a wheel and give it a puncture
Thanks for looking.....
BAM!!!! :coolio
paddy
Well-known member
the benefits of PE on armour are much greater than aircraft in my opinion, this is partly because of the larger scale (1/35) and partly because its mostly external on armour.
This is the PE front bumper with a few bits of 1mm dia plastic rod against the kit part
and the reverse side. note how the bumper bar is mounted on leaf springs
I plan for this truck to be in the workshop so extra detail is welcome.
I have been trying to find a colour for the engine block etc. for this model but without success.
It used the 4-cylinder 3.5 litre petrol engine by Morris i think. Later morris mini car engines were Green i think but any help would be great
This is the PE front bumper with a few bits of 1mm dia plastic rod against the kit part
and the reverse side. note how the bumper bar is mounted on leaf springs
I plan for this truck to be in the workshop so extra detail is welcome.
I have been trying to find a colour for the engine block etc. for this model but without success.
It used the 4-cylinder 3.5 litre petrol engine by Morris i think. Later morris mini car engines were Green i think but any help would be great
Wish I could help Paddy, it's looking good 
