Second Afghan War Elephant Battery Guns?

[Monty]

Many thanks for the update.

I have only a rough idea how much work it might cause to do such a re-scalling. Tiny things like chain links, nuts, bolt and all this stuff must be terribly painful to re-scale by hand. All the more I appreciate your and ARKOUDAKIS's efforts.

If there's a way I could support the project please let me know.

Cheers
Stefan

[ARKOUDAKI]

Hi Stefan, I sent you an IM.

[Jack Jones]

Hi All

I have just stumbled on this …

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RBL-40-pounder-Armstrong-Field-Gun-for-War-Games-28mm-Scale-Resin-Plastic-Kit/265087010305

🤔

[Atheling]

Hi All

I have just stumbled on this …

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RBL-40-pounder-Armstrong-Field-Gun-for-War-Games-28mm-Scale-Resin-Plastic-Kit/265087010305

🤔

I managed to get a couple of models through a very generous guy on this forum (Thanks Stefan- hope you don't mind me using your name?) so I have no need to purchase any more. Two will be enough considering the artillery train I'm going to have to cobble together

[Jack Jones]

Cool!

I ordered one 40pdr and a casemate gun and carriage for conversion with a view to making a model based on this:



… the armed train is a longer term project though.

Cheers
JJ

[Jack Jones]

The kits arrived …well packed and nicely detailed:

https://sandsofsoudan.blogspot.com/2021/03/armstrong-rbl-40pdr-on-naval-carriage.html

Cheers
JJ

[Jack Jones]

I’m making a bit of progress with the 40pdr … just ordered some tiny hooks and blocks from a maritime modelling source …



More on my blog.

Cheers
JJ

[JBaumal]

JJ, those look awesome!  Your attention to detail is motivating me to work on my 40LBR. I’m looking forward to seeing your progress.

[Jack Jones]

Thank you!

Just noticed that the barrel is mounted upside down … so much for attention to detail! I’ll sort it when I glue it, obvs …

Cheers
JJ

[Jack Jones]

While doing some research on the elevation mechanism for my model I stumbled upon this awesome 1/9 live firing 110pdr …

https://jefenry.com/main/110PounderArmstrong.php

Cheers
JJ

[JBaumal]

JJ, what an awesome group of videos! Thanks for sharing.

[Mad Guru]

Wow.  Jack, your 40 pdr is awesome, can't wait to see it when it's completed!  Also... the website of the guy who built that 1/9 scale working 110pdr is quite something indeed.  As JBaumal already said, thanks very much for posting the link!

[Jack Jones]

Thank you!

I have had some correspondence with the author of the 100pdr site on the subject of the elevation mechanism (he knows his stuff) … which is likely operated by the levers on the side of the carriage.

I have all the components now … just psyching myself up for the task:



More on my rather informative blog (it actually is 😬)… which needs more followers – over 3,000 page views in just over a year, and only four followers … one of which is me, from my dormant ancients blog 🤔

Cheers
JJ

[JBaumal]

JJ, great stuff indeed. Your attention detail is infectious! Keep on posting. I do visit your blog frequently, am a follower, and can highly recommend it!

[Jack Jones]

Thank you. You are very kind.

The blog functions as a kind of notebook for me, while recording the course of my little adventure.

I am torn though – the tension between modelling and gaming … and I really enjoy the research … but it has taken me ages to get momentum into the project, but that is established now.

JJ