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--- blog:military:models_6pdr_crew [2024/09/04 16:36] – john
+++ blog:military:models_6pdr_crew [2025/05/05 15:07] (current) – [Build Log] john
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 ====== Valiant 1/72 British 6 pounder anti-tank gun and crew ======
+<WRAP box round half>
   * Manufacturer: Valiant
   * Part number: VM009
-  * Year of production:
+  * Year of production: ???
+  * Series: [[:blog:models:military:index|Military models]]
   * Scale: 1/72
   * Kit type: Fixed posed model with plastic crew figures
   * Vehicle: British/US WW2 57mm anti-tank gun
-  * Build date: ???
+  * Build date: Started May 2025
   * Price: £12.83 from [[https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/hobbies247|Hobbies247]]
+</WRAP>
 This box contains //two// guns and //eight// crew in total; //four// per gun piece.
-{{:blog:models:6pdr_anti_tank:vm009_box_top.jpg?500|}}
+<imgcaption mfr_box|Manufacturer box art.>{{:blog:models:6pdr_anti_tank:vm009_box_top.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
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 === Box Contents ===
-{{:blog:models:6pdr_anti_tank:img20240825155803.jpg?300|}} {{:blog:models:6pdr_anti_tank:img20240825155813.jpg?300|}}
+<imgcaption parts_1|Front of packaging.>{{:blog:models:6pdr_anti_tank:img20240825155803.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption parts_2|Rear of packaging.>{{:blog:models:6pdr_anti_tank:img20240825155813.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
-Two identical sprues are included, each with the gun and crew:
+Two sprues are included, each with the gun, four crew and a small number of extras (a few additional shells, ammo box and lid + alternative wheels to resemble the USA variant of the gun). Figures are molded nicely and the details are pretty good. They are slightly on the large size - somewhat chunkier than typical 1:72 figures; though fortunately they are all kneeling or crouched so this is not a major issue in practice.
-{{:blog:models:6pdr_anti_tank:img20240825155830.jpg?300|}}
+<imgcaption parts_3|Two identical parts frames.>{{:blog:models:6pdr_anti_tank:img20240825155830.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption>
 ==== In Progress Images ====
+The kit is quite simple - only around 8 parts for the gun, and all except one figure is a single casting (one, //supposed to be firing the gun//, has arms which can be glued in place). As a result I haven't bothered doing a normal assembly series of photos, just a few of the parts cut out and assembled:
+<imgcaption guns_assembled|Both anti-tank guns assembled.>{{:blog:models:6pdr_anti_tank:img20250503154022.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
+Since there are two identical sprues includes, there are doubles of each figure:
+   * 2x Accessing ammunition box
+   * 2x Handling a shell
+   * 2x Spotting, with binoculars in hand
+   * 2x Firing (separate arms)
+In the images below I've put a [[:blog:military:models_british_infantry_44_45|1:72 Late War British Infantry figure]]. The anti-tank gun crew are slightly bigger, but it's not too dissimilar to be an issue - especially since they are not going to be placed directly next to each other.
+<imgcaption figures_1|Back row; 2x Opening ammo box, 2x Handling a shell, 1:72 Infantry.>{{:blog:models:6pdr_anti_tank:img20250503154201.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption figures_2|Front row: 2x Firing pose, 2x Spotter poses.>{{:blog:models:6pdr_anti_tank:img20250503154208.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption gun_on_hill|One anti-tank gun placed on scenery to test for size/scale.>{{:blog:models:6pdr_anti_tank:img20250502191805.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
 ==== Finished Images ====