Royal Navy Heavy Rocket detatchment ~ NOT for 'button counters'!

[Yankeepedlar01]

I wanted a model in my Colonial games to represent the heavier rockets in service later in the C19th, so I used the Naval Gardener gun crew from Perry Miniatues' Sudan range, together with the rocket piece from their Carlist War range. I know its an obsolete weapon by the period I want to use it in , but its fun! It also means I can use the machinegun now with a Beja crew for my Sudan game ~ I'm working on them now.

[Svennn]

Good man. A nice piece put together for all the right reasons - I applaud you.

[Malamute]

Good man. A nice piece put together for all the right reasons - I applaud you.

Yep, works for me too.

[former user]

very well done and also very inventive

what is the long stick for? Is the rocket getting stuffed down the barrel?

[Plynkes]

If it operates in the same way as the Carlist War version he has pinched the rocket frame from then the long stick is the rocket. The thick bit with the explosives in it is obscured by a crewman, I presume.

[former user]

Oh I see

You must be right, stupid me

of course, there is a long stick for direction

[Yankeepedlar01]

If it operates in the same way as the Carlist War version he has pinched the rocket frame from then the long stick is the rocket. The thick bit with the explosives in it is obscured by a crewman, I presume.

Ah, found out! The rocket 'head' is hidden for the reason that I did n't know what colours to paint it and did n't want to look too foolish!

[timg]

Very nice bit of work.

[Phil Robinson]

Just the ticket, just hope I get to use it Wednesday

Don't rush with the overrun Gatling though

[Helen]

Neat work David using this model for a heavy rocket trough.

Helen

[Yankeepedlar01]

Just the ticket, just hope I get to use it Wednesday

Don't rush with the overrun Gatling though

Sorry to disappoint, but its already finished, just have to texture the base tomorrow. You'll enjoy facing it, I'm sure:it'll probably jam first turn!

[Gluteus Maximus]

Looks great! I'd have no problem using obsolete weapons like this, especially in colonial settings. I might even try something similar for my Darkest Africa forces 

After all it happens plenty of times in the real world, what with overstretched military budgets etc. The British armed forces are constantly having to make do with dodgy old kit due to penny-pinching by politicians.

B******s