I posted on the first of these vehicles way back on 11 June 2023 when I assembled and painted one for the WW2 Australian Tank Attack Platoon (Anti-tank).
I will not repeat the history on the Bofors I presented in that post but rather refer you to the posts link.
Here is the second version for the Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop.
Again I used a washer and magnet to attach the gun to the truck.
After completing this model I came across the photo of the 2/7th in action at Tarakan.
You can see quite clearly the Bofors gun in the centre of the photo. You can also see that it is the towed version they are using and not the Morris mounted version. I is also being fired with the wheels still on. The crews uniform is sparse with most bare chested, and at least one just plain bare!
Doh! Another model to complete!
More of the Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop tomorrow.
Great looking vehicle/ artillery piece Dave
Thanks Dave
Nice one, and I like the detachable gun!
Thanks Faust. I am going to try and use the same gun with the limbered version that the Australians used to minimise case storage. Will see how it goes.
Very nice.
Love the guy with binos at the front.
Nice model, Dave! 🙂 Very busy but has a lot of character! I’m not too sure that gun in your last picture is a 40mm – looks more like the heavier 3.7in gun to me but I’m not certain.
I have checked with the AWM Collection Number 10885 directly and the caption is as follows: “An Australian QF 3.7 inch gun (at centre) operating in the direct fire role during the Battle of Tarakan in 1945”.
I bow to your greater knowledge!
just had a quick look and obtaining a 28mm army wheeled version looks a bit difficult.
I’ve had a look on Etsy and couldn’t spot one! Although they were used in the ground role, it wasn’t on the same scale that the German 88 was!
Yep my experience as well. I will keep looking for an stl file to print.
Really nice Guru