Some years ago I bought and painted a collection of WWI Brits and Turks to wargame some Middle East battles. I bought a number of artillery pieces, some as samples and some to use having painted them. I now want to venture into the Western Front and possibly Italian. However when I went back to the sample guns I bought I could not remember which gun was what!
So, can any kind soul identify the guns (and codes) from the following images? I am sure #1 is an 18 pounder field gun and #3 is a 77mm field gun, but after that it gets a little vague.
with much thanks...
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb393/chrishanley1/Gun01.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb393/chrishanley1/Gun02.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb393/chrishanley1/Gun03.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb393/chrishanley1/Gun04.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb393/chrishanley1/Gun05.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb393/chrishanley1/Gun06.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb393/chrishanley1/gun07.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb393/chrishanley1/Gun08.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb393/chrishanley1/Gun09.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb393/chrishanley1/Gun10.jpg)
Unless anyone else posts in the meantime, I'll grab Dave tomorrow and identify them for you.
I'm guessing but
1= 18pr, 2 = 4.5" Howitzer, 3 = 77mm (if there are seats on the sheild?) 4 = 105mm lt Howitzer, 5 = 60pdr, 6= 150mm howitzer, rest - no idea.
IanS
Righty then, I've consulted with the boss and... you're correct with those two, and Ian's good up to No.6. So the complete list is:
1 = 18 pdr - code BP7/7a and ME13
2 = 4.5" Howitzer - code BP9/9a and ME29
3 = 77mm field gun - code GP5/5a and ME14
4 = 105mm Howitzer - code GP7/7a and ME31
5 = 60pdr HG - code BP11/11a and ME30
6 = 150mm field gun - code GP8/8a
7 = 21cm Morser Lang - code GP9/9a
8 = 6" Howitzer - code BP23
9 = 9.2" Howitzer - code BP12/12a
10 = 4.2" Howitzer - we think! Are there two supporting arms running from the shield to the gun? - code BP13
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Thank you very much for making the identifications.
This is going to be very useful as it means that I can confidentially order an artillery piece and get the one I want.
Yes number 10 has supporting arms going to the barrel, so a 4.2†howitzer.
Chris
Quote from: chrishanley on 05 August 2011, 09:33:36 AM
Thank you very much for making the identifications.
This is going to be very useful as it means that I can confidentially order an artillery piece and get the one I want.
Yes number 10 has supporting arms going to the barrel, so a 4.2†howitzer.
Chris
No worries. 8)