6 Pdr. Anti-Tank Gun

Airfix 1:76 Scale Artillery Review

The British 6 Pdr Anti-Tank Gun produced by Airfix is a very cost-effective wargame classic. The kit includes the 57 mm anti-tank gun, various gunners, and a Bren Carrier with driver. The model shown here is mounted on a 38 mm wide and 51 mm deep wargame stand compatible with Crossfire and other popular game systems.

Contents

• 57 mm L.50 QF 6 Pdr. Anti-Tank Gun
• Gun Commander kneeling, pointing
• Gunner kneeling with Shell (2)
• Gunner standing
• Bren Gun Carrier
• Driver

Evaluation

• Excellent choice of subject. The Airfix kit of this standard anti-tank gun was developed decades ago and remains popular with collectors and wargamers.
• Scale Model with good detail. Rivet heads, hinges, and mechanical parts of the gun elevating mechanism are well done.
• Only 15 parts, the QF 6 Pdr. Anti-Tank Gun is easy to build.
• The muzzle brake can be drilled open very easily.
• The 6 pdr is a partially working model, the barrel can be raised or lowered, and aimed to either side. The gun trails swing into the towing position when the 6 pdr needs to be moved by the Universal Carrier.
• The kit includes four gunners, enough to crew the 6 pdr, and provide spare figures for other artillery models which are not as lavishly crewed as this one.
• Compatible with Fujimi, Matchbox, Nitto, and VAC-U-CAST.

• The British 6 Pdr. Anti-Tank Gun was actually towed by a Lloyd Carrier which offered more ammuntion storage and crew space than the smaller Bren Carrier. The gun was served by a second Lloyd Carrier which transported additional ammunition. If a Lloyd Carrier were available, the Universal Carrier included in this kit could be used to motorize the carrier platoon of the infantry battalion.

The Airfix 6 pdr Anti-Tank Gun is an excellent wargame model, it is sold complete with crew and tractor. Two gun stands form a British anti-tank section.

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– Published: 17.04.2005 – Updated: 06.04.2011
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