Steven's 25cm German Heavy Mortar position 1/35 CMK

[Steven]

Yup, actually my girlfriend thought of that :rolling::smiling4:

[JR]

I have many times had great suggestions from management. !
:smiling3::smiling4:
John.

[Steven]

:smiling4:

[colin m]

This looks great. I saw the mortar and thought nice, but then realised everything else you are putting into the build, working oil lamps etc. I look forward to the finish.

[Steven]

Thanks Colin :smiling:

[Steven]

]some progress on various aspects of the dio everything is very WIp
firestep:



sandbagging the pit



added walls and flooring and ......more sandbags:

couldnot resist plugging in the lantern and adding a temp roof to see how it lights the the pit:
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[Jim R]

Hi Steven
Looking really good. The lamp is just perfect.
Jim

[papa 695]

Great work Steven. The lamp is very effective.

[Steven]

Thanks guys it looks great on film but IRL the colour of the light is a bit on the cool side I will slightly mist the lens with brown paint to get a more warm light.

a bit of work on the timbered frame at the moth of the pit
the joint s are half - lapped and will be secured with steel hoops and staples siimilar to these - IRL they would also be nailed -
I owe a big shout out to Ron (spanner 570) for giving excellent info on the method




Aaaand..... more sandbags at the entrence

[scottie3158]

Lovely work the sand bags look very convincing.

[Guest]

Looking good Steven, all coming together.:thumb2:

[colin m]

Looking great. that lamp really is quite effective.

[Peter Gillson]

Catching up on this project, looking good - like the sandbags.

[Steve Jones]

Terrific work on the sandbags Steven. Although all your time is being spent on the dio have you had a chance to start on the mortar yet??

[Steven]

Thanks Steve - no not yet but i have put it in in its basic components just to get at feel for the size and check everything