2 Pounder Anti-Tank Gun

[Private_collector]

Wow! That's a complex little bugger, isn't it.

Any museum would be happy to have it, with the quality of your work. Bet it doesn't go out in the rain.

[rnixartillery]

It is very over engineered and complex but this was the way things were done before the War. lots of funny angles , a bastard to paint.
No it wont go out in the rain ,for that matter it probably wont go anywhere !
In the process of fitting the Ring at the moment but its just shy of where it should be so the files will be out tomorrow ,I reckon it could be done by the end of the week.

Rob...................rnixartillery

[David Dunlop]

Rob.

What is the purpose of the four large pins, two either flank of the lower armour? Looks like a provision for fitting additional side armour plates for crew protection, but that seems like a serious amount of overthinking.

David

[rnixartillery]

Your correct David, they are for side armour Which you would think was a lost cause.

You tube clip of barrel fitting in three minutes.

https://youtu.be/yf3M6731hJ8

Rob.....................rnixartillery.

[rnixartillery]

Breech and sight assembly fitted. The Breech Ring assembly isn't the original although both 1942 dated I fitted a nicer looking BRA with a much lovely patina.
Shield going on tomorrow !


Rob.....................rnixartillery.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Rob

You may have already found these photos but will post the link anyway. They are mixed in with other interesting WWII manufacturing photos on Facebook. Peter Ashby posted the link over on HMVF https://www.facebook.com/Radio.WW2/p...type=3&theater

The 2 pounder photos start at photo #66 https://www.facebook.com/Radio.WW2/p...type=3&theater

I'd post the photos directly but have trouble saving Facebook photos.

Cheers Phil

[rnixartillery]

Hi Phil,

Thanks for the link , some fantastic pictures on there .


Rob...................rnixartillery.