I started with an old model which may well have been painted as an Austrian gun by the previous owner.
After a quick bleach dip and a bit of cleaning the model is ready for a black undercoat. (I use Halfords Matt black primer)
Its a rather nice model and the barrel even elevates.
The other artillery piece started disassembled in bits.
And after the dip.
I need to cut a pin to make the axle.
I have 6 original Austrian gun crew and these are now undercoated and the leather brown applied. I will need a further 2 figures to make up the gun crew to full strength.
To do like this chap pointing with a map.
It will be a hodge pooch sort if game with British, French, Poles, Nassauers, Prussian, Portuguese and Austrian on the table. Reminds me of my games as youngster.
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An axle! how simply super. I think I have yet to get artillery wheels properly aligned with the models that have studs for axle ends.
Looking good!
I normally cut the studs away and drill and pin wheels on artillery carriages.
Very nice!
I reckon your dismantled gun is an RSM, Mark. Among my favorites. Good luck with your Austrian gunners. Can't have enough of them.
Hi Archduke
Why do you think its an RSM gun ?
It has the little idents in the barrel which is a feature of Hinchcliffe. Do RSM guns alsi have these ?
Well, it looks identical to the RSM guns in my French army. Yes, they do have indented barrels, the rivets on the side of the carriage are identical, as are the segmented steel tyres and the single hole in the plate between the trails. Mind you, I know nothing about Hinchcliffe guns. Maybe there was a bit of plagiarism going on?
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