US Civil War 12 pounder Gun.

[Guest]

I'm actually sat with my gob open those tyres are real metal didn't know you could get paint to polish and look that good


Roger

[Robert1968]

Just looked on this Ralph and this is just too much.. Really your skill is fantastic. Was that a metal plate rim you put round the wheel or was it paintwork and polish?


Thinking on aswell were these cannons not originally designed for ships? ( just looking at the rope tie straps on the base?


Robert

[Guest]

That's looking really great Ralph, the shading on the metalwork has tied it into the wooden effect very nicely.


I do like the Humbrol Metalcoat range, although try the Mr Color range. They're even better!

[Guest]

I'm actually sat with my gob open those tyres are real metal didn't know you could get paint to polish and look that good
Roger

Thank you so much Roger.


The Humbrol Metal Cote range was released in the 1990's and was designed to be polishable and is great stuff when used correctly.

[Guest]

Just looked on this Ralph and this is just too much.. Really your skill is fantastic. Was that a metal plate rim you put round the wheel or was it paintwork and polish?
Thinking on aswell were these cannons not originally designed for ships? ( just looking at the rope tie straps on the base?


Robert

Thanks for the nice comments Robert.


Humbrol Metal Cote,designed to be polishable.

[Guest]

That's looking really great Ralph, the shading on the metalwork has tied it into the wooden effect very nicely.
I do like the Humbrol Metalcoat range, although try the Mr Color range. They're even better!

Thanks for the kind words Patrick.


Is Mr Colour Enamel?

[Guest]

Thanks for the kind words Patrick.
Is Mr Colour Enamel?

I believe Mr Colour is enamel, Mr Hobby is the acrylic no doubt I will be proved wrong again :P

[Guest]

I've been working on the barrel.

[Robert1968]

Ohhh that's pretty!!!


Did you make all the scuff marks in the barrel as they look so authentic and this is really well painted too.


Will you polish this too?


Cheers


Robert

[Guest]

Ohhh that's pretty!!!
Did you make all the scuff marks in the barrel as they look so authentic and this is really well painted too.


Will you polish this too?


Cheers


Robert

Thanks for the nice comments Robert.


The scuff marks were already on.


I won't be polishing it.

[Pikeman]

Some shading work on the metallic parts of the carriage.
And a pic of the wheel with the gunmetal polished.


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This is just simply jaw dropping.


Truly stunning work.


The metal and wood looks so real.


I can't believe it's a model.


Amazing

[Guest]

This is just simply jaw dropping.
Truly stunning work.


The metal and wood looks so real.


I can't believe it's a model.


Amazing

Thank you so much for the kind words Stu.

[Guest]

Today I have added the barrel and made the securing pins to fix the barrel in place.


Still a few bit's to paint.


And yes the barrel in the pics looks like it is at a stupid angle but all will be well when the wheels are on and placed on the base.

[Guest]

Can't get over that wood effect. The whole thing is looking great, love the chains. Did they come with the kit?

[Guest]

Can't get over that wood effect. The whole thing is looking great, love the chains. Did they come with the kit?

Thanks Graham for the kind words.


The chains came with the kit,and I'm still trying to work out where they went exactly.


I have looked at a lot of pics and watched video's on youtube and I don't think there was a definitive set pattern.