SPA Modeler

Yes, it’s that time of year again. No not some silly game of grown men chasing a ball up and down a wooden floor. But it’s time for the annual So Cal AMPS 12 Hour build challenge. Yes, build a model from start to finish in three monthly four hour sessions during online Zoom meetings. Last month we presented our three candidate kits for the participants to vote on. This kit is what my fellow members voted for me to build- a 1/35 Eastern Express kit of the Soviet B-4 203mm Howitzer. The tracked carriage really gives it a look all its’ own.



During today’s first four hour session, I was able to get most of the carriage base completed,



All of the breech and barrel assembly completed



And I was able to get a good portion of the gun cradle assembled



And of course, I had to test fit it all together



Next month we will have the next session and I should have most of the basic assembly completed…

Cool subject. Great start.

Wicked looking beast

That is such a cool challenge.

Very cool!

Interesting and cool subject.

Clumsy looking sucker!

Thanks guys!

LyleW wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:08 am Cool subject. Great start.

Lyle, I think it’s one of the most unique towed artillery pieces that I’ve seen

Gary Brantley wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:07 am That is such a cool challenge.

The challenge is fun. This is the third one that the club has run.

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:27 pm Interesting and cool subject.

Interesting and cool indeed

jeaton01 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:15 pm Clumsy looking sucker!

Clumsy, but pretty bad ass looking!

Very cool Challenge Carlos, much better than men chasing a ball around!

Commemorated on a Russian stamp


Would look cool in a dio