Does anyone have any reference pictures or know of any sites with pics for the Brit 6 pnd A/T gun? Preferably the Mk 1.

Try contacting Ian Sadler, he is a member of Armorama - he has some pics of a preserved 6pdr taken at Beltring 2003. I've attached a link to the ones on the site, but he may have more. (All photos by Ian Sadler and therefore I presume copyright belongs to him)
http://ampsnz.hobbyvista.com/realafvs/WWII/Brit/Artillery/6pdr/6pdr1r.htm

Thanks, I'm attempting to convert Tamiya's mk2 to a mk1. These are enormous use.

Ths rather begs the question, WHY? The Tamiya kit is such a poor starting point. You'd be better off with the better detailed Italeri/Zvesda kit. As a point of interest, the Tamiya kit is supposed to represent the Mk IV 6pdr while Italeri's could be a mix of Mk II 6pdr and US 57mm M1.

FWIW, from the tow hitch and what I could see of the wheels, I suspect the above photos are actually a US 57mm M1 a/t gun.

Well, as you said... the Tamiya kit is pretty poor. The moulding are terrible. It is easier for me to cut the barrel off and convert it to a Mk 1 than try to fix the muzzle brake. From what little information I have about the gun, I see that the major difference from Mk 1 to Mk 2 is indeed the muzzle brake. Further info would be greatly appreciated.

Also, I am trying to reproduce the scene in a particular photo. It was recently pointed out to me that the gun here was a mk 1 and not a mk 2.

I have committed myself to completing the 6 pnd gun by mid-Jan, so unfortunately don't really have time to wait for a kit or after-market products in the post...

-- EDIT-- just re-read your post... never knew they had more than the 2 mk's. know of anywhere i can look for more info on all the different releases?

The Mk1 was only built in small numbers and saw little, if any, combat use before being replaced by the Mk II. The Mk III was a tank version of the Mk II, and the Mk IV had an increase in barrel length plus muzzle brake. The Mk V was a tank version of the Mk IV.

Thanks. Given that, would you say this is a Mk3?



This is just outside of Naples (Mount versuvius is in the background) shortly before it's fall, so I guess circa October '43...