British Naval 12lb cannon (1858)

[PaulTRose]

that certainly looks different, wish i could find stuff like that in charity shops

[Guest]

that certainly looks different, wish i could find stuff like that in charity shops

I'm not over-lucky in charity shops such as the likes of peter on here but occasionally there's something.

Seems I'll be having to use the figures that came with the kit anyway as my local plastic pusher seems to have stopped doing 1/32 HAT industries stuff and has no stock left.

Like I said I'll be attempting a realistic diorama and not a polished museum type job so after some research I've painted the outside area of the hull in black and cream and the inside grey with a slightly dirty deck, started painting the figures after a major chop and revamp.

Will pop some photos up tomorrow when its all dried.

[Guest]

I think you will be surprised at just how good you can get the white metal figures with a bit of patience and a good paint job. I would give them a good spray acrylic priming coat and then enjoy having a play with some shading and highlighting. I don't think you will do better with any other figures and may well have to extensively change the clothing or hair etc.

Let's face it, if you do away with the figures and repalce the wood there isn't much left of the kit!!

[Richi72]

OK Colin

i am in for the ride on this one

cheers Richi

[papa 695]

Just seen this one Colin I'm now sat down with my popcorn

[Guest]

It's a very interesting choice.

It's an exciting change, don't think Colin? Those kits seems to be more "mature"....

Always I feel related with your builds, so you will have a devout follower

Good luck!

Polux

[Guest]

let's face it, if you do away with the figures and repalce the wood there isn't much left of the kit!!

You're right mate, ive added a few little bits of balsa that the kit hasnt included after a bit of research.

I'm battling on with it ...enjoying it as we should do .... Its a nice challenge

Thanks all for the comments.

[Andy2035]

Just seen this one Colin I'm now sat down with my popcorn

Did you use Colin's shop, I popped in there and he has re-stocked his popcorn machine so we have plenty, plus, I think he's cooking up some fried chicken for later too...

[Guest]

need dry roasted nuts to throw at him for when he slows down lol

mobear

[Guest]

Well i kept getting hit by dry roasted peanuts so i thought i'd better give an update.

Spent a fair bit of time sorting the figures out, a bit of shaping, trimming and re-carving done .. top that with some filler and they're "sort of" ok. Have just given the skin a coat to see where needs attention (if any)

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The cannon has been built and hasn't turned out too bad, added some extra wood supports,

started as this ...

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and have tried to reproduce the rivet/nail heads holding the metal strapping and plates on (the plates were scratches from card and round sprue cut into slices, the larger 'heads' are the rounded ends of sprue.)

One of the cracks that occurred as a result of the wood being to dry (as Ian mentioned) has been left ... it looks like damage through use to me so it stays as is

The finished item (bar some weathering extras and blending when in situ)

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And some balls

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Fried chicken available at the kiosk.

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[Guest]

looking really good colin,now can you throw them back i`m still hungry mate lol

mobear

[Guest]

I always like a model that makes you think and this one has it in spades. Just imagine trying to adjust the angle of this gun by hitting the wedge below the breech with a very large hammer. That initially seems quite comical but then when you consider a guy is trying to do that on a very small wooden deck that is heaving about alarmingly rapidly, he is surrounded by a cacophony of hell on earth, surrounded by exploding shards of wood that is cutting his mates to shreds and he is trying to keep his stance while standing in large quantities of flowing blood in his bare feet. It suddenly doesn't seem quite so comical.

Great model though and I think the figures are going to come together very nicely.

[Guest]

Nice progress Colin.

Andy

[Guest]

Thank you guys.....

Richard ... That certainly makes you look at in a different light... Going from sailing along nicely on a lovely summers day to paddling around in your shipmates liquids whilst dodging projectiles is a mind opener.

The figures look like they'll give a decent enough representation to compliment the dio, hopefully if my painting skills are up to it

The pictures seem to heighten the effect of the weathering, its more subtle in real life, I'll tone it back a bit when the cannons all roped in though...

After looking at historic pictures of these cannon, they weren't in the best shape even when in service so I've left it slightly rough looking, as they were just rough cut from a suitable slab/block of wood.

[Guest]

Doing a great job here Colin, I think the figures will come out well, looking forward to more

Paul