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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: whill4 on 28 February 2018, 08:56:16 PM

Title: Front Rank Miniatures question
Post by: whill4 on 28 February 2018, 08:56:16 PM

Does anyone know what the difference is between the 18th C  EQ8 6# cannon with the big barrel model/miniature and the EQ9 12# cannon model/miniature?


Thanks
-W

Title: Re: Front Rank Miniatures question
Post by: olicana on 28 February 2018, 10:21:05 PM

It took me a while to find this shot but, the ones at the back are 12s and the ones at the front are long 6s.

There is a difference in the length of barrel (perhaps 5mm) but, most importantly, the carriage of the 12 is longer and wider. Personally, I don't like the stubby look of the short barrelled 6.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W6fq5Qb96gs/ViqM3-oeUtI/AAAAAAAAKAY/4C0YHmtdcxI/s1600/IMG_0019.JPG)

Title: Re: Front Rank Miniatures question
Post by: whill4 on 28 February 2018, 10:24:26 PM

Thank you so much Olicana. These miniatures are wonderfully painted by the way. Was there a particular paint used for the jackets or was it something you mixed up?


-W

Title: Re: Front Rank Miniatures question
Post by: olicana on 01 March 2018, 10:29:21 AM

I'm glad you like them.

All Humbrol mixes. The base was 62 and 33, the rest of the highlights were the same with 63 and 34 added.

Title: Re: Front Rank Miniatures question
Post by: wrgmr1 on 01 March 2018, 04:48:35 PM

Yes, Beautiful paintwork!

Title: Re: Front Rank Miniatures question
Post by: petrovich on 02 March 2018, 05:27:24 PM

Olicana

That is superb workmanship.

Regards

Peter