TW32ART1 Ordnance Quick Firing 13 pounder gun assembly manual

1914-1918 in miniature
Colour schemes and references
Artillery used by both the Royal Field Artillery and Royal
Artillery was a shade of khaki green at the beginning of the war.
Both branches of the service were highly efficient regulars and
took great pride in their guns, so upkeep and appearance was
of prime importance. So, early war guns were polished to a high
standard and kept very clean.
As the war progressed performance took precedence over
appearance and the guns became more weathered and
camouflage from enemy counter-barrage was of vital
importance. Guns were ‘dug-in’ and covered with netting and
elaborate camouflage schemes became more common.
For research purposes I am grateful for the outstanding and
probably definitive guide to early 20th Century British artillery
in the book ‘Early British Quick Firing Artillery’ by Len Trawlin
(Publisher: Nexus Special Interests).
For colour schemes I have referred to images of original artillery
pieces (13 pounder at the Imperial War Museum,London and
18 pounder at the Fire power Royal Artillery Museum, London).
Useful colour references can be found within the Osprey
Publishing book ‘British Artillery 1914-19’by Dale Clarke and
illustrated by Brian Dell published under their Vanguard range,
including a very interesting pattern on an 18 pounder of the
Royal Naval Division in France in 1918.
Imperial War Museum - www.iwn.org.uk
Firepower Museum, Woolwich, London - www.firepower.org.uk
Osprey Publishing - www.ospreypublishing.com
Colour photographs of our completed kits can be found at
www.tommsywar.com
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