1/35 British 25-Pdr Field Gun Mk II with Limber & Crew |
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Product # 6675 for $36.99 |
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This new model kit from Dragon is available directly from Sprue Bros Features:
Known officially as the
“Ordnance QF 25 pounder”, this artillery piece was the workhorse of British
and Commonwealth field artillery units during WWII. The name came from the fact
that the weapon fired a 25-pound shell, and “QF” stood for “Quick
Firing”. The 25-pdr entered service in 1940, and many consider it the best
towed field gun of the war owing to its high rate of fire, lethal shell and good
mobility. A total of 13,000 25-pdr guns were built worldwide, with the Mark II
being the most common variant used in WWII. For transport, the 1,633kg howitzer
was often hitched to an ammunition limber (known as the “Trailer, Artillery,
No 27”) containing 32 rounds. Both pieces were then typically towed by a 4x4
Field Artillery Tractor. The six-man gun crew comprised the detachment
commander, breech operator, layer, loader and two ammo handlers. Dragon is offering a fantastic new kit of this famous British field gun. The model depicts the standard 25-pdr Mark II version. The 1/35 scale miniature was carefully researched using original guns as references, thus giving the model unparalleled levels of accuracy. Not only is the gun precisely dimensioned and detailed, but as a Smart Kit it offers an excellent balance of easy assembly. Wherever possible, components are separated into as few pieces as possible thanks to the widespread employment of slide-mold technology. Furthermore, the gun comes with its associated ammunition limber. This limber features two open doors that open to reveal the interior ammo storage trays. The storage area is faithfully reproduced and extremely easy to assemble. As if that isn’t enough, Dragon also provides a complete gun crew of six men. As their uniforms and state of dress shows, they are perfect for a North African diorama scene. All in all, this is the definitive 25-pdr kit for modelers. This model kit is available directly from Sprue Bros Go to this link to buy this item Steve Bamford |
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