[About gun]
- The large-scale field gun developed and operated by the Italian army during the Second World War is da 149/40.
- Design development was produced and deployed from 1940 to 44 in Ansaldo, Italy.
- Caliber is 149.1 mm, length of barrel is 6.036 m. Muzzle initial speed boasted 800 m / s, maximum range of 23,700 m.
- From the Italian Army, orders for 590 gates to Ansald in 1940 were made, but regrettably 51 gates were deployed at the end of September 1941.
- In the case of shooting, despite adopting a special method of using a spade (spade) plate, it became one of the excellent masterpiece cannons.
- In addition, usually it is divided into two during transportation, and it was possible to divide it into four when moving such as mountainous areas.
- When Italy surrendered in 1943, da 149/40 was taken over by the German Army, it was newly named 15 cm K 408 (i), operated by the German army, some were produced by Ansaldo, some German troops It was contained in.
[About the model]
- The model is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduced the da 149/40 field gun on 1/72 scale known as the masterpiece artillery of the Italian army in the Second World War.
- Mechanical finish unique to large guns is attractive enough even at 1/72 scale.
- Artillery consists of 9 parts. In addition to the main body of the gun, wheels and gun legs, plows attached to the back of the gun, etc. are reproduced in separate parts.
- About 8 cm in barrel length it is powerful even on 1/72 scale.
- Of course, guns can turn left and right after completion. In addition, 9 figures of Italian artillery artillery who manipulates the gun are also set.
- Modeled by posing to reproduce the manner of carrying shells and preparing for fire.
- Style is a tropical place specification which imaged the North African front.
- The helmet wears a M1935 tropical helmet, and the tunic also reproduces the tropical specifications.
- It is fun to try finishing in a small scene, vignette with only the kit.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )