Minor Project - Mauser 1898 Model, 17/11/18

The next model is going to be the ‘Mauser 1898’ which is the small arm that Germany went into the war with. At the start with the new innovations of the fire arms it was thought that wars would be fought at great ranges with new high powered cartridges and longer rifles. However as the war progressed rifles and their accompanying bayonets got shorter to adapt to the closer encounters. This was also expressed in the sights as with the adaption of new, pointed ammunition by the Germans meant that the lowest settings on the sights were for 400m meaning shots would go well over the target. In terms of the model it is an interesting task as it involves the more organic curves of the wooden furnishing and metal components. Modeling has started with the rear lower end of the gun. The parts that are present are very much complete and now the rest simply have to be modeled.

Mause reciever with trigger guard and bottom mag plate

Model from behind

Cut away