Chinese Type 83 w/ 152 mm howitzer

[Stuke Sowle]

Ok, started this one a long time ago (heck, I lived in another house, wasn't married and didn't have kids yet) but thought I would share the progress I have made on it.

http://www.greatmodels.com/inventory/images/Trumpeter/tp0305.JPG

Up front, this kit cost about twenty bucks, including shipping so I wasn't expecting the world when I opened her up.

What a nice surprise awaited me! The kit included for the most part a full interior, sure it's a bit basic but more than we get from the big hitters out there.

I started construction on the massive howitzer. The barrel fit together pretty well, with a little sanding required after the halves were joined. The breech details are solid, but with some injector pin marks.

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7611&img=Breech1.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7612&img=Breech3.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7613&img=Cannon1.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7614&img=Cannon2.jpg

To be continued.....

[Stuke Sowle]

I next moved on to the hull interior and engine.

I did think the hull was a little basic, so I added some details using "gizmology". My references for this vehicle are basically nil.

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7616&img=Interior2.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7622&img=P1010045.jpg

The engine is a mini-kit in itself and requires around twenty bits to assemble it:

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7615&img=Engine.jpg

Here is the hull after the engine and transmission are finally added to it:

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7620&img=Interior3.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7621&img=Interior4.jpg

As you can see, quite a bit of detail!!

[Flip Hendrickx]

Hi Stuke,

I can't see the images. (instead it says 'user posted image")

Did you post them on KitPic?

Cheers

Flip

[James Tainton]

I can see them no problem- ;)

[gordy]

Originally posted by Flip Hendrickx@Jan 7 2005, 01:34 AM
Hi Stuke,

I can't see the images. (instead it says 'user posted image")

Did you post them on KitPic?

Cheers

Flip
Fine here as well..

Flip, what browser are you using and are you on a work pc?

[Stuke Sowle]

I'm using Kitpic.com, shouldn't be any problems?

Here are some additional shots of the hull interior, as you can see some marks to fill in on the back plate!

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7619&img=Interior1.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7623&img=P1010046.jpg

And some additional gizmology on the interior:

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7655&img=P1010041.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7656&img=P1010042.JPG

And all the inside bits prior to painting:

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7657&img=P1010049.jpg

[Stuke Sowle]

Moving on to the turret interior. We have some more knock-out marks:

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7658&img=RoofInterior.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7659&img=P1010054.jpg

These ones are ugly and this is a shot after a poor effort on filling them up:

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7660&img=P1010052.jpg

And lastly, more of the guess work:

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7661&img=P1010047.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7662&img=P1010048.jpg

And finally a shot of the real deal:

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7663&img=t83-152sp-1-s.jpg

Some post-paint shots tomorrow!

[James Tainton]

keep the pics coming on this "alternative" build.

[Stuke Sowle]

Originally posted by panzerfaust@Jan 7 2005, 09:24 PM
keep the pics coming on this "alternative" build.
Will do!!

Some shots after painting and weathering. Unfortunately, creating this thread move a lot quicker than the actual model!! :)

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7664&img=P1010055.JPG

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7665&img=P1010057.JPG

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7666&img=P1010058.JPG

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7667&img=P2100019.JPG

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7668&img=P2100020.JPG

I didn't end up being very pleased with the quality of my painting and weathering on the hull and decided to button up the kit more than I had originally intended. :(

[Stuke Sowle]

And here is where I pretty much ended up after working on this thing off-and-on for about a year. I think I will try and weather it up while constructing my Jagdpanzer IV....maybe?

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7669&img=P2100022.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7670&img=P3220009.JPG

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7672&img=P3290020.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7673&img=P3290021.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7674&img=P3290019.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=7671&img=P3290017.jpg

After priming the vehile with Citadel flat black, this mammoth took quite a bit of time to paint!! For some reason though, I really like the looks of this vehicle. Nothing flashy, but it looks like it could lob some serious shells!

Hope you all have enjoyed so far.

[Tuna]

HOLY SWISSCHEEZE BATMAN!!! That kit is an Ejection Pin Nightmare!!!..

But you've turned it into a nice lil Gem Stuke as always... ! :o

Question what's the whites stuff your using for the sprue stands? I need to start doing stuff like that for 'painting' and stuff..

right now I'm doing the two sided tape on wooden slats.. and that's kind of lame :angry:

[Stuke Sowle]

Originally posted by Tuna@Jan 8 2005, 07:57 AM
HOLY SWISSCHEEZE BATMAN!!! That kit is an Ejection Pin Nightmare!!!..

But you've turned it into a nice lil Gem Stuke as always... ! :o

Question what's the whites stuff your using for the sprue stands? I need to start doing stuff like that for 'painting' and stuff..

right now I'm doing the two sided tape on wooden slats.. and that's kind of lame :angry:
Thanks Charlie. The pin marks are a pain, but given the price of the kit against what you get with it, I think it can be forgiven. :)

The white stuff is just play-doh, pretty handy. Another item I use to support my individual bits that need painting is styrofoam. I've got loads of the stuff and it works easily as well.

[James Tainton]

a few pics for ya
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/artillery/tubeartillery/type83_152_sp_2.jpg
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/artillery/tubeartillery/type83_152_sp_1.jpg
http://www.cnn.com/interactive/specials/9908/china.military/images/norinco.type.83.jpg
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/images/t83-152-1.jpg

[Stuke Sowle]

Originally posted by panzerfaust@Jan 9 2005, 12:17 AM
a few pics for ya
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/artillery/tubeartillery/type83_152_sp_2.jpg


Hmmm, don't think I will be attempting the whitewalls with my kit. I believe that is just a parade vehicle feature anyway. Well, that's the story I am sticking to anyways. :)

Great shots BTW!

[Flip Hendrickx]

Looks like an interesting kit.
Nice work Stuke! (I can see the pics now ;) )

Cheers

Flip

[serpico]

Really nice looking camo job....wish I could paint like that but my compressor is broken...

Interesting subject too, chinese got some cool looking vehicles

serpico