Monday, 26 November 2012

Japanese artillery

More 6mm stuff is rolling off the conveyor belt, including these WW2 Japanese gunners and their toys.  The 75mm guns above are GHQ models, as indeed are the Isuzu Type 94 trucks.  For what it's worth, I have just calculated that the calibre of a 75mm gun in 1/285 scale is 0.263mm.  I don't think I'll bother measuring the models.  Or drilling out the gun barrels...
The larger gun below is a Scotia model - I'm not entirely sure what it began life as, but it looks suitable enough to stand in for a heavier Jap gun.

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4 comments:

  1. David Crook26 November 2012 at 09:10

    Hi Tim,

    They look really nice - is that a Megablitz magnetic square in the corner I see?

    All the best,

    DC

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  2. Tim Gow26 November 2012 at 09:24

    DC
    All of my toys get the magnetic mounts for Megablitz-type strength point markers. Just in case...

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  3. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com26 November 2012 at 12:35

    Nice looking unit. But......if you don't drill out the barrels, how will you fit in a spring so they can shoot?

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  4. Tim Gow26 November 2012 at 12:48

    Ross Mac
    Damn - never thought of that! More to the point, where will I find such thin matches?

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