i’m calling this done though i am still working on a small base. that is stained and waiting to dry. my third oil pin wash and it is much better than the first two. may addd a little dust with the base but not a lot. this has the shorter direct fire sight which is why the shield is open and the aiming posts are still attached.
thanks to DOOG for oil pin wash help on earlier build. io like it and will continue experimenting using different colors since i now have a bunch (MICHAEL’s half off coupon.
Very nice looking. However, you should know that the sIG 33 was not designated a howitzer (haubitze) but an infantry gun – more a direct fire weapon. It did not have the howitzer’s ability to drop down plunging fire onto targets.
The “infantry gun” designation was a peculiar designation used by some European countries. Basically, it was an infantry unit level arty piece, not assigned to artillery units.
If there is one thing I would add that is a metal sheen to the “sliding rails” (not sure if that is correct English?).
Not sure what designation means, is that gun characteristics or unit assignment?
sIG is schweres Infanterie Geschutz ( heavy Infantry gun) but with the Stielgranate it could even be classified as a mortar?
thanks doog, jester75 and everyone. base is "done nut i’m not sure i like it. gave it the overnight fresh look in the morning and i will rouch it up. if it’s still not good on tuesday will strip it off and start anew.
roy just couldn’t think of the correct phrase. thanks. i know these and the 75mm’s were with infantry units (lots of PANZERBLITZ and STEEL PANTHERS game time). obviously there is some, albeit it limited, indirect fire capability or there wouldn’t be aiming posts.
johant sheen is good. metal wear marks where it wouldn’t be painted and would be greased. i’m alway careful with that as i neve seem to get it the way i like it.
garzohn it’s 1/35. cyber hobby i think. i prime all the tools and use a coptic walnut alcohol pen for the wood. it streaks like grain without ant other assistance and can be blended with an alcohol soaked q-tip.
Nice work on the artillery piece Wayne, this one’s got enough of that ‘hybrid’ look in terms of WW1/WW2 cross-over look that just makes it meaner looking IMHO. [B]
WOW!, now is a true setting…hmmm…not sure on the bright red and white poles for blending into the hide position…but how I would love to know how to make those nice bases. It definitely gives it a true setting…
it comes with a crew but not sure i wantto spend the time. i may at least build them and have them preped for painting since i like the build part.
and we move from model category to vignette with the base since i’m not really telling a story though adding some ammo cannisters and a helmet or 2 and a couple of GIs would tell a story.
as for the red and white aiming posts. when firing indirect these go out roughly 25m and 50m and are seen throuigh the tall sight that extends above the shield so they have to stand out. don’t know if a crew would throw some canvas over them to hide them or not.
look at med luftwaffe sky blue bottom, camo top and yellow wing tips.
Wow! It looks great even without the base but the base displays it well. You picked out all the details nicely. Excellent job on the base as well. I’ve never done any dioramas or vignettes but that’s how I want to start displaying some of my work. Great job!
