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Revolutionary War Cannon- Finished

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  • Member since
    March 2022
  • From: Twin cities, MN
Revolutionary War Cannon- Finished
Posted by missileman2000 on Sunday, October 29, 2023 6:23 PM

This is from last years club white elephant gift exchange.  I had meant to build it, but realized I only had a month left to complete it.  If I do,  I get a higher drawing number, which is better because we can snipe other earlier drawn kits.

Anyways, I have already started mods.  There is no bottom to the main side pieces,supposedly solid wood.  I filled the bottom gaps with 1/8 basswood.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, October 30, 2023 9:07 PM

That's sooo cool! 

Looking forward to seeing how it goes! 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    March 2022
  • From: Twin cities, MN
Posted by missileman2000 on Monday, November 27, 2023 3:54 PM

Took a break to cleam shop a bit- still messy but can walk on floor without stumbling on stuff.  Carraige is finished after painting and weathering, same with wheels.

 

Also bronzed the cannon.  Primed and sanded to cover lousy brass plating.  Then, Alclad copper.  Then drybrushed brown and gray.  Finally a wash of light green.

Only a few accesories and a base nrrded to finish.

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, November 30, 2023 9:32 PM

That looks fantastic Missileman! The bronze looks just like the real cannons I've seen. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    June 2004
  • From: East Stroudsburg, PA
Posted by TigerII on Friday, December 1, 2023 2:29 PM

Nice work on that cannon. The bronze looks great.

Achtung Panzer! Colonel General Heinz Guderian
  • Member since
    March 2022
  • From: Twin cities, MN
Posted by missileman2000 on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 7:11 PM

Finally finished it.

 

This was last year's white elephant gift fromTCAH.  By finishing it I was in the last group to draw, second from last.  I had seen someone draw a kit earlier that caught my eye, so I swiped it and got a nice Meng RR armored car.  I intend to finish it before next December so I can draw late again Smile

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 8:44 PM

Turned out great.  I like these old guns.  Your bronzing is exponentially better than the plating that was on there.  Great colors with the blue carriage.  Nice piece.

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 9:24 PM

Yeah that looks great!!! Fantastic job of taking a while elephant gift and turning it into a showpiece! 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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