I really hate painting gun carriages and wagon spoke type wheels. Whew. I'm glad I got that off my chest.
Imperial Chinese artillery manning a breechloader.
The Chinese Krupp mountain gun Model 1895 is a variant of the 75mm gun which was designed for portability in mountainous regions. It was used by the Chinese in various conflicts; from the First Sino-Japanese War all the way up to World War II. Both the Tenacious Army and the Kansu Braves had the Krupp model 1895.
The cannon is from Askari Miniatures which has many fine lines of artillery and other Colonial miniatures and accessories.
Since it's a breech loader, I am out of a job since I have a linstock used with muzzle loaders. Maybe I can hold a banner when my replacement shows up.
The replacement.
Excellent crew an mountain gun Neil....I feel the same re assembling and painting guns, limbers, wagons etc!
ReplyDeleteA fellow sufferer! If possible I try to do the artillery first so I can enjoy the rest of the painting.
DeleteGreat looking piece of kit. Don't leave home without it.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I’m glad I went with a breech loader as the Guards Army, especially the Tenacious Army and Kansu Braves component, had quite a few.
DeleteGreat looking crew and gun, I feel your pain on painting guns and spoked wheels, I really find them a chore and tend to blast through them just to get them off the table!
ReplyDeleteIn fact I used Citadel Contrast paints to get it over as quickly as possible. It actually gave it a good weathered look.
DeleteWhat a cracker 😀
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DeleteThanks Jim!
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