Yes, it’s that time of year again. No not some silly game of grown men chasing a ball up and down a wooden floor. But it’s time for the annual So Cal AMPS 12 Hour build challenge. Yes, build a model from start to finish in three monthly four hour sessions during online Zoom meetings. Last month we presented our three candidate kits for the participants to vote on. This kit is what my fellow members voted for me to build- a 1/35 Eastern Express kit of the Soviet B-4 203mm Howitzer. The tracked carriage really gives it a look all its’ own.
During today’s first four hour session, I was able to get most of the carriage base completed,
All of the breech and barrel assembly completed
And I was able to get a good portion of the gun cradle assembled
And of course, I had to test fit it all together
Next month we will have the next session and I should have most of the basic assembly completed…
Stalin’s Sledgehammer, 203mm Howitzer So.Cal. AMPS 12 Hour Build Challenge
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Stalin’s Sledgehammer, 203mm Howitzer So.Cal. AMPS 12 Hour Build Challenge
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Re: Stalin’s Hammer, 203mm Howitzer So.Cal. AMPS 12 Hour Build Challenge
Cool subject. Great start.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Wicked looking beast
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That is such a cool challenge.
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Very cool!
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Re: Stalin’s Hammer, 203mm Howitzer So.Cal. AMPS 12 Hour Build Challenge
Interesting and cool subject.
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Re: Stalin’s Hammer, 203mm Howitzer So.Cal. AMPS 12 Hour Build Challenge
Clumsy looking sucker!
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Thanks guys!
Lyle, I think it’s one of the most unique towed artillery pieces that I’ve seen
The challenge is fun. This is the third one that the club has run.
Interesting and cool indeed
Clumsy, but pretty bad ass looking!
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Re: Stalin’s Sledgehammer, 203mm Howitzer So.Cal. AMPS 12 Hour Build Challenge
Very cool Challenge Carlos, much better than men chasing a ball around!
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Re: Stalin’s Sledgehammer, 203mm Howitzer So.Cal. AMPS 12 Hour Build Challenge
Commemorated on a Russian stamp
Would look cool in a dio
Would look cool in a dio
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