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Title: Which way round do my barrels go?
Post by: twrchtrwyth on September 26, 2011, 09:52:27 PM

Could anyone tell me which way round my barrels go on my colonial artillery?

Hinge on the left?
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/twrchtrwyth/Fy%20modelau/2011-09-20230003.jpg)

Or the right?
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/twrchtrwyth/Fy%20modelau/2011-09-20230025.jpg)

Title: Re: Which way round do my barrels go?
Post by: Ray Rivers on September 27, 2011, 01:07:56 AM

Well... I think the top one is correct.

I believe most breech loading cannon were hinged on the right.

For your viewing pleasure Wiki article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifled_breech_loader)

Though, of course, I could be completely wrong.   :)

Title: Re: Which way round do my barrels go?
Post by: bandit86 on September 27, 2011, 06:39:26 AM

Did a quick google search and found this hope it helps (but i did find pictures of them going to the left and right.
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/9977224@N06/1603415690/

Title: Re: Which way round do my barrels go?
Post by: twrchtrwyth on September 27, 2011, 08:34:15 AM

Thank you both. I shall be dressing to the right then.