Hi all,

Just putting the finishing touches on my Trumpeter s.K.18 and I am somewhat confused.

I read in an on-line article that when in towing configuration the gun tube was in full recoil and since I'm planning to attach this piece to my Trumpeter SdKfz 7 I wonder if that is how I should fix it.

My peronal experience with artillery pieces is minimal but still I cannot imagine how you'd get the gun locked in full recoil in order to transport it....

All ideas welcome...

The gun is in a sliding carriage, right? That's pulled back all the way and locked. Balances the gun.

For long hauls, the barrels were transported separately.

I thought 9s were used to transport these, not 7s, but for short distances on good roads I guess it was OK

In addition to what Kevin says: Not only does it balance the gun, but it shortens it so the danger of the muzzle hitting the earth or clipping something on the turn is eliminated.

Kevin: The SdKfz 7 hauled 8.8cm Flaks and Paks, 15cm sFH and the 10.5cm K 18. It was a very useful halftrack

Yes, the gun-barrel is in full-recoil-position while in travelling, because of the shorter appearance while driving through the landscape. (it´s more secure for the barrel)

On all my photos of this gun I see this.

I also built Trumpeter´s gun and made a build-log here.
For the in-travel-position, the barrel-carriage is locked using two small hooks.
On Trumpeter´s kit, these will not fit correctly.

greetings...
Soeren

edit:

Thanks for the replies guys! Full recoil it is then...!

Looks like Kevin's post disappeared.......?

Soeren, yes, I noticed the travel locks for the carriage and the fact that they are out of position and unable to lock - inexplicable, since Trumpeter actually gives instructions for building the gun only in transport mode..... I looked into correcting it but gave up, too much surgery for not so much gain...

Can you post the link to your build log please?