British 25 PDR Field Gun (Tamiya) That 70s GB

[felisbarcinonensis]

"That 70's" GB Entry: British 25 PDR Field Gun

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The Ordnance QF 25-pounder, or more simply 25-pounder or 25-pdr, was the major British field gun and howitzer during World War II. It was introduced into service just before the war started, combining high-angle and direct-fire, relatively high rates of fire, and a reasonably lethal shell in a highly mobile piece. It remained the British Army's primary artillery field piece well into the 1960s, with smaller numbers serving in training units until the 1980s




The design was the result of extended studies looking to replace the 18-pounder (3.3 inches (84 mm) bore) field gun and the 4.5-inch howitzer (114.3 mm bore), which had been the main field artillery equipments during the First World War. The basic idea was to build one weapon with the high velocity of the 18-pounder and the variable propelling charges of the howitzer, firing a shell about half way between the two in size, around 3.5–4.0 inches (89–102 mm) of about 30 pounds (14 kg).





The 25-pounder fired "separate"or two-part ammunition—the projectile and the propelling charge in its (usually brass) cartridge case with its integral primer were loaded separately. Typically for a quick-firing gun, the cartridge case provided obturation.There were two types of cartridge. The "normal" cartridge contained three cloth charge bags (coloured red, white and blue). White or blue bags would be removed from the cartridge to give "charge one" or "charge two", leaving all three bags in the cartridge case gave "charge three". The cartridge case was closed at the top with a leatherboard cup. The second type of cartridge was "super", which provided one charge only. The cup could not be removed from the cartridge case. In 1943, an incremental charge of 5.5 oz (160 g) of cordite ("super-plus") was introduced to raise the muzzle velocity when firing AP shot with charge super; this required a muzzle brake to be fitted. Adoption of "upper-register" (high-angle) fire needed more charges to improve the range overlap. This led to the development of the "intermediate increment" of 4oz cordite, which was introduced in 1944. The bags were striped red and white to indicate that they should only be used with charges one and two. When one bag was used with charge 1 it provided charge 1/2. When one was added to charge 2 it provided charge 2 1/3, and two bags, charge 2 2/3. This allowed a range of seven different charges instead of four.




This is the kit I'm going to use:


GB rules require a Tamiya kit from the 70's which must be build out of the box

[felisbarcinonensis]

British 25 PDR Field Gun. Update 1 "That 70s" GB

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New Guiness Record

OK. Let's start it





The barrel needs drilling and seam cleaning









It's an easy build, but cleaning and putty additions are quite time consuming






Awful injection pin marks





OK. Done





Guinness Seam Record!!!!






Clean





More putty and ready to go...





Next stop: Painting

[felisbarcinonensis]

British 25 PDR Field Gun. Update 2 "That 70s" GB

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Scratch Time...

I primed the gun with two tones





Then, I painted both items with hull red





Several layers of cratches effects were airbrushed





Dark yellow was airbrushed





Upper areas were also airbrushed with sand yellow





Scratching time!





Looking good





Some parts were painted with Revell iron





Tyres were painted with Revell anthracite





I mixed dark yellow and cremeweiss to create 3D scratch effects





I added thin lines near scratched surfaces





I painted different elements





They are going to need some weathering





I started with a track wash thinned layer





Then, I gave a general filter





Followed by a brown pin wash





Rust streaks were thinned with white spirit downstrokes





I smeared this area with dark metal pigments





After applying metal pigments I added several pin washes





Graphite was rubbed on key areas









I wasn't happy with the result and combined more pin washes





Finally, I added Africa dust pigments





I almost forgot it! Nothing works without a little bit of it





Done! Next update: Figures

[felisbarcinonensis]

British 25 PDR Field Gun Update 3 "That 70s" GB

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Figures

Figures got primed along with the field gun






Flesh was airbrushed.. I didn't like it and re-did it again with Flesh base+Skin tone






Boxes were scratched with chipping fluid






I used sand yellow on their uniforms and helmets were darkened with dark yellow






Boots were painted with this combination






Details were added






Eyes and lips were painted






Shadows and lights were applied on their uniforms






Helmets were chipped






They were given a general brown filter for desert yellow






A pin wash was applied carefully






I added diluted track wash on metal details






Then I polished rod and crates with gun metal pigments






Looking good






Graphite was added on helmet rims






Equipment was ready for a wash






There you have it






Finally, Africa dust was added on their boots






That's it. On the next update we'll just need a desert...

[PrivateMansoor]

Phenomenal build mate. Great weathering. Do you paint with acrylics as your washes seem all enamel based?

[felisbarcinonensis]

Thank you mate Except the gold enamel used for those rounds all the rest are acrylic paints. Enamels were mainly used for washes. Cheers!

[Stokesy44]

Great work. Brilliant photos too.

[gustavlekstal]

Most enjoyible to watch. Fast cork desert even worked

[felisbarcinonensis]

Great work. Brilliant photos too.

Thank you mate I'm glad you like it

[felisbarcinonensis]

Most enjoyible to watch. Fast cork desert even worked

Thank you mate! Right now I'm working with the desert setting.. Almost there!

[modeller]

Built a few of these but not with this dedication.... and one more in the stash along with the Quad and would refer to your build as guidance... Brilliant stuff.

[heel]

Simply fantastic and great build thread too.

[felisbarcinonensis]

Built a few of these but not with this dedication.... and one more in the stash along with the Quad and would refer to your build as guidance... Brilliant stuff.

Thank you mate That's great praise

Simply fantastic and great build thread too.

Thank you mate Cheers!


British 25 PDR Field Gun Update 4 & Final Reveal "That 70s" GB

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Desert Pasting

Ok, let's find a position for this gun...






First steps..






Looks like a white clay lunar landscape






Nature is the best artist






Rocks were pressed inside the white clay base with white glue






I branded positions on the surface






Then I added small pebbles






Rocks were blended with more white clay






I primed only the white clay surface with a brush






Then I used this mix to create this earthy tones. Rocks were untouched!!







Time to add desert sand paste. I mixed it with the previous tones







I added acrylic shadows and used raw desert sand paste on lights






The paste concoction is a bit shiny, so I sprayed matt varnish






The dio is ready for weathering: Here we have a brown filter...






...followed by a brown pin wash






I added sand paste on the dio sides






Looking good






We just need some lettering...






A filter...






...some grass...






...and finally, Africa dust. We are done!





FINAL REVEAL: British 25 PDR Field Gun (Tamiya 1974)

































































































































I hope you liked the thread and the Final TReveal

[Kevthemodeller]

What a lovely build

I wanted to build this back then in the 70's I mean as lad, my Grandfather was on these during the war.

He was a regular, his battery were one of the first to go from 18 pdr to 25 pdr think he said beginning of 1938 these were conversions really the test beds for the real 25pdr. Ironically his unit was sent to Burma and later re-equipped with pack howitzers!

[felisbarcinonensis]

What a lovely build

I wanted to build this back then in the 70's I mean as lad, my Grandfather was on these during the war.

He was a regular, his battery were one of the first to go from 18 pdr to 25 pdr think he said beginning of 1938 these were conversions really the test beds for the real 25pdr. Ironically his unit was sent to Burma and later re-equipped with pack howitzers!

Thank you buddy It's a very nice kit
Our grandparent's generation back in the 30s and 40s both in Europe, America... well almost around the globe had to go through a lot of stuff

[Topcat]

Super build and info. I have 70s US half track to build. It's nice building something tray don't make any more.

[felisbarcinonensis]

Super build and info. I have 70s US half track to build. It's nice building something tray don't make any more.

Thank you bud

[Davethepitch]

An excellent piece of work well done.

[privatepete]

Very nice indeed, as always, love your work
Pete