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Offline anton ryzbak

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Scratchbuilding 28mm Naval Gun Carriages
« on: 07 November 2017, 06:04:38 PM »
Having assembled a bunch of the Wargames Factory WSS artillery sets I found myself with a surplus of cannon barrels; rather than let these lovely guns go to waste I decided to build naval-style gun-trucks for them. I think that they turned out rather well. Take a look if you like https://antonswargame.blogspot.com/2017/11/making-gun-carriages.html


Offline von Lucky

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Re: Scratchbuilding 28mm Naval Gun Carriages
« Reply #1 on: 08 November 2017, 09:10:44 AM »
Some nice work to make sure there's no waste. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Offline DintheDin

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Re: Scratchbuilding 28mm Naval Gun Carriages
« Reply #2 on: 08 November 2017, 09:28:29 AM »
...I hit upon the idea of using small flat beads to replace the wheels...

That's it! Perfect idea!
Excellent! Instructive and inspirational!
And you made a patient and accurate work! Bravo!
Thank you for sharing!
Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates. – Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Scratchbuilding 28mm Naval Gun Carriages
« Reply #3 on: 08 November 2017, 09:38:32 AM »
Excellent idea  8)
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Offline Patrice

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Re: Scratchbuilding 28mm Naval Gun Carriages
« Reply #4 on: 08 November 2017, 11:08:40 AM »
Good idea, thanks for sharing.

Offline manatic

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Re: Scratchbuilding 28mm Naval Gun Carriages
« Reply #5 on: 08 November 2017, 03:36:53 PM »
Inspiring work, thanks for sharing :)

Offline Big Martin Back

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Re: Scratchbuilding 28mm Naval Gun Carriages
« Reply #6 on: 08 November 2017, 04:16:39 PM »
I'll have to pinch that idea. I've got 2 left over barrels that could go on one of my pirate ships when I get around to them.
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