Another subject that has not been produced by plastic model companies in 1/72 scale is the 203 mm howitzer M1931 (B-4). A resin version of the howitzer was produced at one time by AER, but the kit looks like it would be a bear to prepare and assemble.
Once again though, Altaya comes to the rescue with a model of this sadly neglected subject.
The barrel can elevate to to about 45°, but the limber is glued in place so it cannot be displayed in firing mode.
The same model is also sold by War Master, except with a different color scheme and some weathering.
Since both howitzers are in travel mode, I've pre-ordered a couple of Trumpeter Komintern Artillery Tractors to tow them (maybe Trumpeter will make a 1/72 version of the howizter as well).
The following images are some interesting photos of the howitzer that I found on the web.
Irregular Miniatures do a metal one in their 'Really useful guns' range - it's gun 32. http://www.irregularminiatures.co.uk/Misc/UsefulGuns.htm
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up Xaltotun. Haven't been to the Irregular site in ages. The B-4 is rather crude compared to their other guns, but £6.00 is pretty cheap for something that size.
ReplyDeleteI just wonder how it scales out. I have some of their 20mm figures, and they are not as tall as typical 1/72 figures so it may be 1/76 scale.
There view is that they are somewhere between 15 and 20mm so you can use them for either. Guns I've got from their range certainly fit OK for 20mm.
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