Gorby scratches an unthinkable whopper! Holt 150 ton Field Monitor - 1915.
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Let me introduce my entirely 1/48 scratch-built whopper – the Holt 150 ton Field monitor.
During the Mexican boarder war (or was it the Mexican revolution – it's so bloody confusing) the Americans seriously considered building these monstrosities, and arming them with two 6" naval guns. It seems the main reason they decided not to, is because the metal monsters wouldn't be able to keep up with the cavalry horses. There are no contemporary pictures or diagrams and only a pretty confusing written description, from which a modern side view has been cobbled together. My model is mainly (but not slavishly) based on these.
As I said in the WIP, I'm aware the base looks more like Blackpool beach than the Mexican desert and I know it's a bit of a let down that it isn't displayed as a Whopper versus Mexican donkey stare-off, but hope you like it anyway.
Thanks for having a ganders.
This is the work in progress, although at 17,000 words you may need to wait until you retire before you tackle it.
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