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The snow skis and poles are made from Evergreen styrene strip, Plastruct rod, fine electrical wire and Autographics "Stick-On" Flexible Aluminum tape. The skis consist of 11 parts each and the poles, including the tape, are seven parts each. Based on an artwork of German WWII skis, I added the green stripe from a spare decal sheet. |
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The 3-Round ammo cans were scaled up from 1/35th scale to 1/1 scale, then scaled down to 1/72nd scale. To obtain a realistic scale thickness, I laminated three strips of styrene plastic. The rest of the composition includes the self sticking aluminum cut into strips, thin wire and copper rod. There are eight parts to each ammo can. |
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The PPSh 41 submachine gun is an ESCI accessory item and to this, the sling was added by using the lead foil that is found on wine bottles, cut into a strip and super glued into place. Styrene bits were used to create the sling's 'hardware'. In total, there are six parts. There was a hand molded on the stock that had to be removed. This weapon was of standard Soviet WWII issue and continued in service around the world for many years including and well after the Korean War. |
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Painting, Weathering and Finishing: |
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PollyScale/PollyS acrylic paint and flat coat were used entirely. Winsor and Newton Oils thinned with Loew-Cornell Odorless Brush Cleaner and Thinner were used for the wash to provide depth. |
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Markings: |
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The white alignment stripes are decals from a Microscale aircraft decal sheet from my spares drawer, cut into strips and are applied sandwiched in between thin coats of Future Floor Wax. |
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Base and Groundwork: |
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Is scrap oak cut to a pattern that was slightly larger than the contour of the original groundwork supplied with the kit. The wood was sanded, stained and sealed with multiple coats of polyurethane. Is a mix of Sculptamold, white glue and water. Once dry, it was painted with a white primer and then Woodland Scenics "Snow" was sprinkled on. |
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General Mortar Info: |
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The Model 1937 (old type) was the first battalion
mortar accepted by the Soviet Army and it was issued in a limited quantity. This mortar is a smooth-bore,
muzzle loaded, high angle-of-fire weapon with a fixed firing pin for drop
firing. This weapon was improved on in 1942 (1942-1943 Version) and again in 1945 (new type). The Soviet 82mm mortar is a close-combat weapon with high-trajectory fire. It has the following missions: (1) Neutralization and destruction of enemy manpower. Although usually emplaced in the defilade, the mortar is frequently used in the open. These mortars are not effective against earthen and timber bunkers and similar fortifications. United Nations Forces encountered the M1937 as well as other Soviet WWII vintage 82mm mortars during the conflict in Korea. |
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Caliber: 82mm. |
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Weight in firing position: 123lb. |
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| Weight of barrel w/pack: 42lb. | |
| Length of barrel: 48in. | |
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Diameter of base plate: 23in. |
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| Elevation limits: 45° to 85° | |
| Traverse limits @ 45° elevation (w/o repositioning bipod): +/-3° | |
| Traverse limits (repositioning bipod but w/o moving base plate): 30° | |
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Sight: M1937, old type - MII-82YC (MP-82US) M1937, 1942-1943 version - MIIB-82 (MPB-82) (not shown) M1937, new type - MII-41 (MP-41), MII-42 (MP-42), MIIM-44 (MPM-44) |
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| Minimum Range: 90 yards. | |
| Maximum Range: 3320 yards. | |
| Rate of fire (max): 25 Rounds Per Minute | |
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MII-41 (MP-41) |
MII-42 (MP-42) |
MIIM-44 (MPM-44) |
MIIB-82 (MPB-82) |
MII-82YC (MP-82US) |
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There are two types of ammunition fired from the 82mm mortar. (1) High Explosive: |
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Type and Nomenclature |
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HE (6 fins) 0-832 |
M-1 | 7.28 | 6 |
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| M-4 | 7.28 | |||
| MII-82 | 6.82 | |||
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HE (10 fins) 0-832дD |
M-1 | 7.28 | 3 |
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| MII-82 | 7.61 | |||
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Smoke (6 fin) д-832 |
M-1 | 8.07 | 6 |
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| MII-82 | 7.61 |
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| There are two types of increment charges available for use with 82 mm ammunition. The six-fin round used up to six "Boat-type" and the 10-fin round used the "Ring-type" charges. | |||
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PPSh 41,
7.62mm Soviet Submachine Gun Пайстолет-Палемиот Шпаджина обр 1941 (Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina obr 1941) |
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| Caliber: 7.62 x 25mm automatic | |
| Length: 33.10in. (840.7mm) | |
| Rate of Fire: 900 Rounds Per Minute | |
| Muzzle Velocity: 1600 Feet Per Second | |
| Weight unloaded: 8lb. (3.6kg) with drum 12lbs. (5.4kg) | |
| Weight of loaded magazines: 1.5lbs, box type (.7kg), 4lbs. drum type (1.8 kg) | |
| Magazine capacity: 35 round detachable box or 71 round drum | |
| Barrel length: 10.6in. (269.2mm) four groove, right hand twist. | |
| Ammunition: 74 grain bullet, 8 grain charge (AP/Incen.) 1.36in (35.4 mm) | |
| Firing modes: Selective, Semi and full automatic | |
| Sights: Adjustable from 50 to 500 meters. (Later models had an "L" flip rear sight set for 100 and 200 meters.) | |
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| Sources: | |
| Mr. Jerrill F. Janik - United States | |
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LTC. Rob Gronovius - United States Army |
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| Weapons of the Korean War | |
| Bill's PPSh-41 Pages | |
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otherwise specified, all models built, painted, photographed and are owned by
the author. Mortars in Miniature, Created and Maintained by Kevin Robert Keefe, Copyright © 2001 - 2010. All Rights Reserved. |