Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Ship build #2 Guns !



I needed some deck guns, 6 of them, there are openings in the side of the boat for 4 guns on each side but one on each side are just by the stair case and i didn´t want to modify it so i just go for 3 guns on each side.

I had a look around for 28mm wargaming guns especially the Foundry ones as I already had 2 of them but sins they was so expensive I continued my search,... Crusader miniatures have a pack with 4 small guns that look ok and to a good cost of  £6.50 (£1.63 each) but i needed 6 of them so had to order 2 packs if using them.

My search ended whan I at The Model Dockyard found "Decorated Cannon With Carriage 40mm barrel" for just £1.35 each, that got me 6 guns for £8.10.

The Size of the guns was about the same as the Foundry ones I already had, I will have them on a 2mm thick base to get them in a good possition, the bases are 30mm in diametre.


Top one are from Foundry




7 comments:

  1. They look great Michael suitably ornate ?

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  2. What a great find and a bargain to boot Michael.

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  3. Nicely done Micke, and what a bargain price! Merry Christmas buddy, see you in 2016!

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  4. Your project is coming along nicely and you have done a great paint job on these to fit in with your ship.
    Merry Christmas to you and your family Michael,
    Pat.

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  5. They certainly look the part. Merry Christmas!

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  6. This is coming along nicely! The guns are great additions and a bargain too it seems.

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  7. Nice cannons Michael.I chose to make my own and the convert them to naval cannons myself using Prince August tin-moulds:Tennform Karoliner Kanon 3-pund Nr 951-article:43951
    http://huggochslag.blogspot.se/2015/10/russian-flamer-and-naval-guns.html
    God Jul!

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