1/72 Converting The Ottoman Artillery Pack Howitzers in to the Schneider-Canet 120mm WWI M1909 Howitzer
Dated: December 04, 2009.
These show how I have used the Krupp 105mm le FH model in the Ottoman Artillery & MG's pack (8094) to produce a Schneider-Canet 120mm Howitzer M1909 (other designations for armies on its introduction). This piece is used by WWI Russia as the 122mm M1910 (& is visually identical to the 122mm M10/30 used in WWII). The Schneider 120mm was used by Serbia (as M1911?), Bulgaria (M1912) & France (as M1915) & some others. These are to support a thread on the forum "WWI - Howitzers in 12cm - that we won't see but can make."
Here are the pictures with some relevant commentary (these are different from the thread process description for ease of photographs).
Stage 1 Photo. This is the Barrel etc moulding from Ottoman Artillery & MG's Pack.
The 2 blue areas need to be cut off.
The Darkish Green strip needs to be trimmed back to flush with the underside curve of the retained barrel section (this trim goes covers the length coloured).
The white plastic parts are the sections to be added for the conversion.
Stage 2 Photo. This is the Carriage etc.
The 2 blue areas need to be cut off.
The Red Dots show where the carriage & gun shield are drilled & pinned.
The Yellow Dots show where the small grey section cut from sprue is inserted into the box trail & glued.
Stage 3 Photo. Part (mostly) completed.
Shows the carriage & shield joined but not yet closed & glued. The white spot in the box trail is the section to be added from Stage 2.
The Barrel Moulding has had the following done:
- The replacement front barrel section added.
- 1 of the 2 forward sections of the twin circular recuperator forward sections added
- The Long & short under sections added to make the support for barrel & recuperators be the right shape & depth.
- The support tray for max recoil added under the back of the breech.
There is the side ½ round strip to be added (on this side) just below the barrel moulding. If you look carefully the channel for it has been cut.
After this the second of the 2 forward sections of the twin circular recuperator forward sections can be added. (this is the short piece of round rod).
Stage 4 Photo. Completed Carriage & Barrel Mouldings.
Stage 5 Photo. Completed Gun.
Brennan
New Zealand
Many thanks to Brennan.