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Russian 122mm gun and tractor
wildbill426
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Connecticut, United States
Joined: December 08, 2006
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2017 - 12:04 AM UTC
This is one of Trumpy's field guns which I finished recently; I had the Vorosholovitz for some time and it needed something to tow, I think they look very nice together. The gun has a metal barrel and a few PE parts, it is a very intricate kit; the tractor was pretty simple but looks the part (I think it looks like Josef Stalin reincarnated as a tractor). Trick: there isn't anything in the bed, so I sprayed the clear parts with dullcote and they look like the crappy windows you'd find on a top like that.




Hederstierna
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2017 - 12:36 AM UTC
Excellent build. I really like the tone of the green color, which I always struggle to get right.
Well done
Jacob
pgb3476
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2017 - 12:48 AM UTC
Looks great, but the gun is not in travel mode. The breach would be down and back and hooked to the rod coming from the end of the gun trails. Might want to go back and look at the instructions, they do show it in proper travel position.

Can you share more about the muzzle break as it looks like it's from 152mm gun on backwards and sideways.....

Are you sure it's not the ML-20 152mm gun opposed to the 122 in the banner.
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wildbill426
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2017 - 06:09 AM UTC
Correct on all counts! I will fix the muzzle brake, but I'm afraid this delicate gun is staying in its position ad infinitum. I'll pay more attention on the next one; the instructions aren't clear how that bar is connected, unfortunately. Thanks for pointing this out!
pgb3476
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2017 - 08:14 AM UTC
You are correct, it is very fragile.
guni-kid
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Joined: July 21, 2007
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2017 - 12:24 PM UTC
It looks really nice, especially since you didn't overdo the weathering. I certainly do have a thing for those tractors and yours looks just the part! Thanks for showing!
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