This is the Skoda 42cm. M.1917 Heavy Siege Howitzer. It's in 1/35th scale and goes together quite well. A little putty was required here and there to get rid of a few seams, nothing major. The standing figure came with the kit, the others are from two sets by Miniart. All of their heads were replaced with some from Hornet. Even though the original plastic heads were serviceable, I feel using resin ones makes a big difference in appearance and is well worth the effort. Otherwise the figures are stock, although I did add a holster to both officers. I scratch-built the tracks for the ammo dolly (which I wish Takom had included, along with at least one round). The boxes and tarps scattered about came from Value Gear. The plants are from JoeFix.



















I really didn't appreciate the size of the original gun until placing some figures next to it. 42cm is a little over 16 inches. As a fellow club member noted, I wouldn't want to be anywhere near where one of it's shells was landing! Thanks for looking, any questions or comments are welcomed. Al

Looks really good!! I can't imagine being around that thing when it was being fired! Holy cow,must have been quite the concussion.
J

Thanks Jerry, Having seen your work, high praise indeed. Al

Good all-around work here, whether the gun or the figures. Nice relaxed, realistic poses.

Thanks Bill, I'm really liking Miniart's figure sets. I've used a couple and they go together quite well. I haven't had to use any putty. While the detail may not be as sharp as a resin figure, they're not bad. And the price is a lot more reasonable. Al

Looks great! Maybe that officer is reading the instruction manual or maybe he is reading a circus guide on how to become a human cannonball?
You did a terrific job on everything Al.

Thanks Josh, for the compliment and the laughs. Al

You could call this, "All's Quiet on the Eastern Front"!

All's Quiet....except for the ringing in their ears. I was thinking of calling it "Huh? Vas? Vas?" Al

Should read "Häh? Was? Was?...

Should read "Häh? Was? Was?...(Quoted)

Thanks Hans, for setting me straight. Only German I know is what I've heard spoken in movies and we all know how hard Hollywood strives for accuracy. Al