Hi: I just finished Emhar British 18 pounder 1/35 scale. I added alot of extra details. hope you like the pictures.
Thanks
Chis Anderson

Sorry the pictures didn't go thru. I'll try again.
Chris Anderson

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That's a very detailled gun, well done! How did you do the rope around the cuperator, and what again was it's use (I keep forgetting it)? Regards, Pat

Hi Pat: Thanks for the compliment. I use the Landships site for information http://www.landships.freeservers.com/
I read that the recuperator rope was possibly to keep it cool? Or to protect it from damage? I used a heavy white elastic thread from my daughter's sewing kit. I tied a knot on the end of the thread and pulled it between the barrel and recuperator. Then I wrapped it around the recuperator from the base to the end and glued it with a drop of CA glue.
I wrote a build article for a friend's great web site http://www.diorama1914.com/ you can Google translate it into english.
Thanks
Chris

Chris, thanks for the link, there is quite a lot of interesting models to see - especially your German 77mm gun n.A. from Emhar. I have the same gun but as I do small scale only (where Emhar's guns come in a rather soft plastic so it is a nightmare to drill the barrel open) it is needless to say there is no chance of making it look anywhere near as good as yours! The pioneer tools give a nice touch, how did you do the shovels?

While your guns look very clean as if on parade (save for the smoke), the Ford ambulance shows a faded look, just as a well-used vehicle should. An excellent mix! Regards, Pat

Hi Pat: I see that my new article hasn't been posted on the Diorama 1914 site yet. I just sent it to Jose a couple days ago.
To make any of my tools, first I get the real thing from the garage to take measurements. I try to keep every thing in the right perspective, using my 1/35 scale rule. To make any sheet metal parts [I use my poor mans Photo-etch]. I draw the part I need onto paper then I cut it out. Paper by itself is not strong, so I coat it with a coat of CA glue. When it's dry I paint it. You can see the parts I made for the 18 pounder. The 18 pounder also has a shovel, look to the right of the barrel. The pick on the German 77mm gun is made from all metal and took about 4 hours to make.
The Ford ambulance was about 95% scratch-built. The original was made mostly of wood. I think painted wood shows the effect of dirt differently then painted steel. I know that equipment would not stay clean for long.
I like to use a minimal amount of weathering. I'm old school and don't like a lot of mud unless you are trying to hide something. But the only one I try to please is myself.
Keep in touch
Chris