Assault Mortar Team

Assault Mortar Team

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Another fun-filled fantasy subject to add to this collection, this Mortar Team is a product of UK based Copplestone Castings and are finely cast in a white metal. It is Kit No. FW 28. There were no imperfections found in my kit with very minor seam removal being required. The only assembly being the mounting of the mortar tube to the baseplate and bipod and these were fixed together with miniscule amounts of two-part epoxy.

This set is also designed for the Wargaming community of which I am not a participant of. I enjoy these fantasy mortar teams as a break from the accuracies of the normal modes of scale military modeling. This subject is no exception to that rule. Pure enjoyment.

Acrylic paints were used throughout this subject to include the airbrushing of the primer coat. Weathering consisted of a wash of artist oils thinned with Turpenoid odorless brush cleaner. Acrylic dry-brushing was lightly applied to bring out the details and to finish the painting process, various shades of Bragdon Enterprises pastel weathering chalks were applied as a final 'dusting'.

The base is of a Spanish Cedar and is 1-1/2 inches thick, measures 3-1/2 inches square at the bottom and and tapers up to 2-5/8 inches square. I obtained this block a number of years ago and I can not recall the type of finish used. It is a beautiful piece of wood and makes an excellent looking base for a fantasy type subject. There is a square felt pad fixed to the bottom.

The groundwork is a mix of diluted white glue and Sculptamold and to this, finely sifted dirt is sprinkled about with some dried flower 'bushes' and kitty litter 'rocks' added. This is all fixed to the groundwork with white glue.



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