I spent all night working on this one. I got obsessed and I'm actually pretty proud of the final product. Most of it was created in Google Sketchup and imported into Bryce ready for anyone who wants to animate it.

Again, because the Japanese seem to have gotten short shriff when compared to all the WW2 European units out there I thought I'd add a little to the Japanese inventory.

This will probably complete my Japanese units for now. My next project will probably be Partizanac's AA/Field Gun.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads//type%2091%20100mm0000_scf.png

Download Here (http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=7543)

As part of Japan's policy of assessing the best of foreign weapons to ensure that it kept abreast of the latest technical developments in the world's most advanced industrial nations a Japanese mission in France during the later part of the 1920s ordered for evaluation a limited batch of Schneider 105mm Field gun/howitzers. When delivered to Japan, these gun/howitzers were thoroughly evaluated in their tactical and technical aspects, and the Japense then embarked on the design of a gun that embodied all the best features found in the French weapon. The result was the 105mm Howitzer Type 91, which was manufactured at the army's own Osaka Arsendal to enter prototype trials in 1929 and full service from 1931.

Despite the fact that the weapon was notably unsophisticated in its finish, it was structurally light without sacrificing sturdiness and reliability, qualities that would stand it in good stead during the army's campaigns in the jungles of Southeast Asia. As a result of its durable qualities, the weapon proved popular with the men of the Japanese Army's artillery regiments, and served as a standard piece of divisional artillery equipment right through World War II, also providing a sound weapon on the battlefield.

Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=ij7vhI0i5-0C&pg=PA66&lpg=PA66&dq=artillery+world+war+ii+type+91+105mm+howitzer&source=web&ots=ag2Hw7I1R6&sig=1AuyT8P4Lt6FFau42D2g77UGMbk

http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~pitroad/gf_sgf/gf/gf44.jpg

http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/wwii/woundblstcs/chapter1figure8.jpg

maybe you should open your "guns workshop" so you don't have to open a new thread for every gun you made :)
and maybe you will find your self a partner/animator that way, like firefox and Top_Gun find them selves ;)

One more look at the final product. :)

http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads//type%2091%20100mmb0000_W67.png

maybe you should open your "guns workshop" so you don't have to open a new thread for every gun you made :)
and maybe you will find your self a partner/animator that way, like firefox and Top_Gun find them selves ;)

That's a good idea. It would make it more economical than opening a new thread every time. Next gun I'll start a "Gary's Model Shop" Thread.

Gary... another awesome model! Very nice! :)
(I downloaded it... just so you know...) ;)

Gary... another awesome model! Very nice! :)
(I downloaded it... just so you know...) ;)

Thanks TopGun!

I do need to make an update of my Type 96 Howitzer. Looking at the photos of the Type 91 I think I detected a slight, minor flaw in the firing mechanism of the Type 96 (assuming the recoil systems of the guns are similar). I need to remove a couple pieces from the recoil slide and attach them to the barrel instead. Nothing drastic but it could use a slight touch up. :blush:

O yeah I forgot to comment, I think this is your best work yet!! I love it, I just hate its Japanese :p

OK, Type 96 Howitzer has been updated. All good to go so far. :)


:lol: My apologies Partizanac. This will probably be my last Japanese artillery piece. I just wanted to create one heavy and one medium piece for the Japanese since Wyrmshadow has done so many fine pieces for other nations of WW2.