Difference between 2" and 3" models

[Last Hussar]

The Brit army pack contains 3" mortars. Can they stand in for 2" on the table- is the difference noticeable?

[GordonY]

the 2" is a very small hand held thing the 3" is your standard mortar beastie

[fred.]

Not really.

The 3" mortar is quite large (maybe 3' long), with a bipod makes it a free standing weapon, usually with kneeling or standing crew.

The 2" mortar is really just a short tube (about 18" long), which is usually hand held, usually with lying down crew.

You could probably scratch build a 2" mortar from a bit of brass rod, and position at 45º with a lying down figure, and it would look fine.

[fsn]

2" Mortar



3" Mortar

[Last Hussar]

Sorry is this TMP?   

I was asking about the 10mm models, but thanks to the pics I can see that the models won't be interchangable.

Thanks for the replies

[Leman]

The chap holding the 2" mortar looks decidedly dubious about the whole thing.

[Last Hussar]

"You hold it upright, and I'll make it go bang"...

[bigjackmac]

Here's some pics of the Pendraken models.  The 2" mortars are so small you might not even see them 


Airborne 2" mortar painted as 'regular' Brit infantry.


Airborne 3" mortars.

Hope that helps.

V/R,
Jack

[Hertsblue]

The 2" mortar I saw in the Devons' museum in Exeter had a straight line painted down the barrel, presumably to tell you which way to aim the thing.

[Luddite]

The 2" mortar I saw in the Devons' museum in Exeter had a straight line painted down the barrel, presumably to tell you which way to aim the thing.

The one in the Durham Light Infantry Museum has that too.  It says in the blurb that the white line was for sighting.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

The 2" mortar I saw in the Devons' museum in Exeter had a straight line painted down the barrel, presumably to tell you which way to aim the thing.

That be right.....it's surprisingly accurate as a sight.

IanS