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Title: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: Furt on 11 March 2010, 12:47:52 AM
Through the generosity of a fellow Aussie on TMP, I finally tracked down a Tiger Cannon from the now defunct London War Room.

There is a slightly closer pic on my blog http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com/2010/03/london-war-room-tiger-cannon.html (http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com/2010/03/london-war-room-tiger-cannon.html)

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/fsultana/DSCF1014.jpg)

Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: HerbyF on 11 March 2010, 08:45:10 AM
Yup I have one of them. It is all painted up & part of my imperial Chinese forces for my Taipai to Boxer Rebellion armies. I goes right along side my dog gun & dragon gun.
Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: Svennn on 11 March 2010, 08:57:08 AM
Show me something I want and then cannot get why don't you >:(

Very nice cannon, I would like one for my Chinese too.
Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: Furt on 11 March 2010, 10:38:52 AM
Show me something I want and then cannot get why don't you >:(

Sorry to tease Svennn, but I've been looking everywhere for one of these babies and now I'm bloody happy about it!  :D

Yup I have one of them. It is all painted up & part of my imperial Chinese forces for my Taipai to Boxer Rebellion armies. I goes right along side my dog gun & dragon gun.

Any chance of a pic HerbyF?
Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: Smokeyrone on 11 March 2010, 01:59:24 PM
The word on the skreets is that The Virtual Armchair General is picking up some old London War Room lines, (can't remember wich, but it may include Chinese,  that was the last I heard)

Maybe if there is big demand, let him know?

Nice find, fsultana!  My usual lament is applicable:  "I wish they made that in 15mm"   ;)
Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: Furt on 12 March 2010, 09:37:48 AM
Here it is painted up.

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/fsultana/DSCF1018-1.jpg)
Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: Svennn on 12 March 2010, 09:40:42 AM
That was quick. Nice choice of colour too.

I think it may look too much if they were black/dark but are the markings along the barrel to represent the tigers stripes??
Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: Furt on 12 March 2010, 09:48:31 AM
That was quick. Nice choice of colour too.

I think it may look too much if they were black/dark but are the markings along the barrel to represent the tigers stripes??

Yeah - NOT like me at all, but I couldn't resist.

They are indeed tiger stripes, and I did toy with the idea of coloring them - but opted for a simpler look.

As well, color wise, it fits in with my other "Indian" cannon.

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/fsultana/DSCF1008.jpg)

Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: sepoy1857 on 12 March 2010, 11:08:28 PM
The word on the skreets is that The Virtual Armchair General is picking up some old London War Room lines
I sure hope so! Be a real shame to see the fighting men of India disappear forever.
Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: sepoy1857 on 12 March 2010, 11:11:04 PM
Luverly paint job - which canon is that!? The second one? I have the tiger gun as well...but alas only one.
Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: Furt on 13 March 2010, 07:02:01 AM
Luverly paint job - which canon is that!? The second one?

It is an Assault Group Ottoman cannon. I took a gamble but think it fits the bill.

http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=962&cat=89&page=1
Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: Driscoles on 13 March 2010, 07:34:18 AM
it looks really beautiful !
Björn
Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: sepoy1857 on 18 March 2010, 10:44:15 PM
It is an Assault Group Ottoman cannon. I took a gamble but think it fits the bill.

http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=962&cat=89&page=1

Yes fits the bill really well; I am a fan of AG. Very well done!
Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: ushistoryprof on 18 March 2010, 11:19:34 PM
The crew is great and the cannon is stuning.
Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: brigadegames on 19 March 2010, 01:24:30 AM
The word on the skreets is that The Virtual Armchair General is picking up some old London War Room lines, (can't remember wich, but it may include Chinese,  that was the last I heard)

AFAIK only the Houston's Guns range.

Pontoonier was to be picking up the India range. I think these were part of that range.
Title: Re: TLWR Tiger Cannon
Post by: Furt on 19 March 2010, 03:27:40 AM
Thank you everyone for your comments.

My search so far for a supplier of the London War room Fighting Men of India range has failed.

It appears this range for the time is lost. :(