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This is Airfix’s 1980 vintage 1/32 17 Pounder AT gun. They re issued it in 2017 so I grabbed it from a LHS. I had tried to buy one on eBay for years, but they always ended up costing more than I was willing to bid. Overall it’s a nice kit, but the instructions are a bit ambiguous on the placement of many of the small parts on the carriage and breech area. Make sure that you have good photo references if you plan on building this kit. I black based the model and painted it in a mix of Tamiya colors for British Olive Drab SCC 15. I added a few tie down straps from painted Tamiya tape for the tow ropes and shovel. I used Mig pigments for weathering.





















They liked it at OC IPMS this past Friday.



I am still planning to build a Bronco figures crew set and a different stand for this kit in the near future. The kit included multi pose figures do not quite work without some surgery.

Thanks for looking, comments and critiques welcome.

Black basing was defiantly the way to go on this it turned out very well congratulations on 2nd place.

Thanks Clint. I’m slowly getting the hang of black basing. Reduces the need for pin washes on monotone schemes. All I did on this one was some dry brushing after the Green was painted on.

Great work on an old kit! Well deserved award!

Fantastic work and a fantastic result!
The figure looks great!

The winner must have been "out of this world" or then the judges were bribed !

- Kari

for some reason my post was doubled, cannot delete, so i Edited.

Once more Carlos, well done!

- Kari

Borg & Kari, thank you for looking in and your kind comments.

Kari, the model that took first place was pretty nice as well. Mine had a few things to knock it down a notch.

Here’s a link to out club page on the monthly meetings, photos, etc. You’ll see out own Duke Maddog there...

http://www.ipmsoc.org/category/monthly-meeting-news/

Thanks Carlos sharing this, very intersting with a bunch of nice builds as well!
Wouh, this is really an active and visually informative club!


- Kari

Kari, Mark recruited me into that group 12 years ago. Probably the best move modeling wise that I have ever made. There is so much to learn from these guys and my skills have improved big time after talking with them face to face. The masters in the club are more than happy to share their methods and give pointers. I’m glad that you enjoyed your virtual visit.

Carlos that did look magnificent in person! Way to go! Congrats on the well deserved second place.


Kari, it is a really fun group that does so much. I'm also glad you enjoyed your virtual visit.