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Title: Difference between 2" and 3" models
Post by: Last Hussar on 08 June 2014, 10:31:50 AM

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

Title: Re: Difference between 2" and 3" models
Post by: GordonY on 08 June 2014, 10:42:04 AM

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

Title: Re: Difference between 2" and 3" models
Post by: fred. on 08 June 2014, 10:42:39 AM

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.

Title: Re: Difference between 2" and 3" models
Post by: fsn on 08 June 2014, 11:14:14 AM

2" Mortar
(http://www.walberswickww2.co.uk/assets/Uploads/Twoinch.jpg)

3" Mortar
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/British_3_inch_mortar_crew_on_exercises.jpg)

Title: Re: Difference between 2" and 3" models
Post by: Last Hussar on 08 June 2014, 11:28:15 AM

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

Title: Re: Difference between 2" and 3" models
Post by: Leman on 08 June 2014, 11:33:51 AM

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

Title: Re: Difference between 2" and 3" models
Post by: Last Hussar on 08 June 2014, 12:18:43 PM

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

Title: Re: Difference between 2" and 3" models
Post by: bigjackmac on 08 June 2014, 02:41:49 PM

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

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tbAv9D28Q_o/UsHnQcdvcfI/AAAAAAAACpY/bUhR0YGbqTA/s1600/P1130676.JPG)
Airborne 2" mortar painted as 'regular' Brit infantry.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ArDjdbDEeDc/UsHnsjTxk9I/AAAAAAAACqY/wCTlRoUJzFM/s1600/P1130683.JPG)
Airborne 3" mortars.

Hope that helps.

V/R,
Jack

Title: Re: Difference between 2" and 3" models
Post by: Hertsblue on 08 June 2014, 02:52:31 PM

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.

Title: Re: Difference between 2" and 3" models
Post by: Luddite on 08 June 2014, 05:27:04 PM

Quote from: Hertsblue on 08 June 2014, 02:52:31 PM
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.

Title: Re: Difference between 2" and 3" models
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 09 June 2014, 04:37:42 PM

Quote from: Hertsblue on 08 June 2014, 02:52:31 PM
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

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