GERMAN SiG33 150MM INFANTRY GUN

Very nice looking.  However, you should know that the sIG 33 was not designated a howitzer (haubitze) but an infantry gun -- more a direct fire weapon.  It did not have the howitzer's ability to drop down plunging fire onto targets. 

The "infantry gun" designation was a peculiar designation used by some European countries.  Basically, it was an infantry unit level arty piece, not assigned to artillery units.

HTH

Hi waynec,

that is a very convincing sIG33.

I think you nailed it with that pin wash.

If there is one thing I would add that is a metal sheen to the "sliding rails" (not sure if that is correct English?).

Not sure what designation means, is that gun characteristics or unit assignment?
sIG is schweres Infanterie Geschutz ( heavy Infantry gun) but with the Stielgranate it could even be classified as a mortar? 

Thank you for sharing!

Best Regards

Johan

Hi!

Great job man!, tools look very realistic, I always have trouble painting "wood", to make it look natural.

So much details on such small thing. What scale is it?

Nice build waynec, looks like you nailed the wash!

A nice job on that, Wayne. It should look great on a  little base!

thanks doog, jester75 and everyone. base is "done nut i'm not sure i like it. gave it the overnight fresh look in the morning and i will rouch it up. if it's still not good on tuesday will strip it off and start anew.

roy just couldn't think of the correct phrase. thanks. i know these and the 75mm's were with infantry units (lots of PANZERBLITZ and STEEL PANTHERS game time). obviously there is some, albeit it limited, indirect fire capability or there wouldn't be aiming posts.

johant sheen is good. metal wear marks where it wouldn't be painted and would be greased. i'm alway careful with that as i neve seem to get it the way i like it.

garzohn it's 1/35. cyber hobby i think. i prime all the tools and use a coptic walnut alcohol pen for the wood. it streaks like grain without ant other assistance and can be blended with an alcohol soaked q-tip.

Nice work on the artillery piece Wayne, this one's got enough of that 'hybrid' look in terms of WW1/WW2 cross-over look that just makes it meaner looking IMHO.

Oh man, that camo really blends in with that base well waynec, nice! All you need now are a couple of figs!

WOW!, now is a true setting....hmmm...not sure on the bright red and white poles for blending into the hide position...but how I would love to know how to make those nice bases. It definitely gives it a true setting..

Good Job!

Yep figures for sure Eric I agree.

Tony lee

it comes with a crew but not sure i wantto spend the time. i may at least build them and have them preped for painting since i like the build part.

and we move from model category to vignette with the base since i'm not really telling a story though adding some ammo cannisters and a helmet or 2 and a couple of GIs would tell a story.

as for the red and white aiming posts. when firing indirect these go out roughly 25m and 50m and are seen throuigh the tall sight that extends above the shield so they have to stand out. don't know if a crew would throw some canvas over them to hide them or not.

look at med luftwaffe sky blue bottom, camo top and yellow wing tips.

I'm never afraid to admit what I don't know. How were aiming stakes used in actual practice?

How were aiming stakes used in actual practice?

trying to remember. it's only been 37 years since i was a 4.2" mortar platoon leader in the BRD

Wow! It looks great even without the base but the base displays it well. You picked out all the details nicely. Excellent job on the base as well. I've never done any dioramas or vignettes but that's how I want to start displaying some of my work. Great job!

Jim