B-4 Soviet 203mm Howitzer

Model Maniac

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February 2003
From: Thailand

Posted by Model Maniac on Thursday, May 28, 2009 9:15 AM

Many thanks for more kind comments and compliments since my previous reply! I really appreciate them. I wonder why zokissima hope for MiniArt to release the tractor because this one is not from MiniArt, but from ALAN. What do you wish to see built up next? perhaps I'll have some in stock. ;-)

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panzerguy

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October 2007
From: N.H.

Posted by panzerguy on Sunday, May 24, 2009 1:40 PM

Very nice job AI. This is a kit that I've only seen in resin. Didn't know that there was one available in styrene form.

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Jon_a_its

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April 2004
From: UK

Posted by Jon_a_its on Saturday, May 23, 2009 3:11 PM

So far as I know... (g)
the only SP'd Gun that wasn't on a tank chassis is the current FH70,
The Brits' conventionally limbered 155 Howitzer, but it has a 1900cc VW motor for limited battlefield mobility

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deafpanzer

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April 2009
From: Carmel, IN

Posted by deafpanzer on Saturday, May 23, 2009 12:33 AM

I agree... I look forward to see more from you guys.

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subfixer

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March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Friday, May 22, 2009 8:32 PM

vector123 wrote:
What a job this is an awesome build great job. Love the detailing is this one a model you built or one you bought. If you did it WOW.

Art Instructor built it, I would say that it is one of his better builds. Nice job AI.

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T26E4

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November 2005

Posted by T26E4 on Friday, May 22, 2009 3:48 PM

Trumpeter is supposed to be doing a Soviet tractor that was the appropriate prime mover. Dunno it's actual designation though.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Friday, May 22, 2009 12:19 PM

Was hoping to see this one built up soon. I've been waiting for a long time for this kit. Now only if Miniart will release their tractor to pair up with this beast. It certainly is so characteristically Russian Smile [:)]

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vector123

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April 2009
From: Canada

Posted by vector123 on Friday, May 22, 2009 11:45 AM

What a job this is an awesome build great job. Love the detailing is this one a model you built or one you bought. If you did it WOW.

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Model Maniac

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February 2003
From: Thailand

Posted by Model Maniac on Friday, May 22, 2009 3:36 AM

Many thanks for all kind feedbacks and discussion on this model!

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Dre

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June 2007
From: here, not over there

Posted by Dre on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 6:44 PM

That's certainly something you don't see every day. It's so.... russian?

Thanks for the look, MM. Now get a tractor for it.

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T26E4

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November 2005

Posted by T26E4 on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 1:08 PM

the early models of the B-4 howitzer had wheeled bogies that were eventually replaced by the two caterpillar tracks in its more commonly seen form. The use of the tracks allowed it to have less ground pressure. This has nothing to do with "stability" over terrain but everything about "towability" since it wasn't powered.

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PaintsWithBrush

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November 2008
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Posted by PaintsWithBrush on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:44 AM

ajlafleche,
Thank you for the picture and the link.
Would the tracks perhaps be for better stability on not so ideal terrain?

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ajlafleche

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December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Monday, May 18, 2009 2:34 PM

PaintsWithBrush wrote:
That is an interesting (vehicle?) kit there. Where exactly is the motor to drive those tracks?

While one reference suggests there was a tractor motor hidden away, "This super heavy howitzer was one of the tools, that were used in breaking the defenses of the Finnish Mannerheim Line during the Winter War. There were at least 4 different modifications of this gun made, and it has some special characteristics. It was mounted on a special tractor mount (although it looks a bit like a self propelled howitzer, it wasn't)."

Source: Winter War

It is often displayed with the rest of its limber.