De Bange Mortier de 220mm
WW1 French

In 1880 this was a very modern weapon - all steel barrel and a state-of-the-art breech. By the time WW1 descended into the trenches, it was hopelessly obsolete. It lacked a recoil system and a traversing mechanism requiring it to man-handled into position for each shot. Still the French desperately needed heavy artillery, so these obsolete pieces were pulled from coastal fortresses, storage, and even museums and hustled to the front.

This is another of Vargas Scale Models' excellent kits. It was CAD designed and 3D printed. The detail is superb and the fit is excellent.