Hanson Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 Just finished this 1/16 scale M1857 12-pounder Napoleon cannon from Model Expo's "Guns of Fame" series. All white-metal, and done up more as one of the memorial cannons at Gettysburg than an active field piece. The patina was a drawn-out process of layering various colors until it looked right. It's big, and it's heavy. But the kit was nice enough that I think I'm going to get a few more. Maybe enough for a collection at the next Nats, if I can find room in the house to display them.
JohnRatzenberger Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 Mike, Outstanding !!! I have the whole range and just (barely) started the 6lb James ... Could you provide some detail as to how you did the barrel ? I've seen lots of 'em but don't have much idea on how to achieve that effect ... Thanks,
jcorley Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 Mike, Outstanding !!! I have the whole range and just (barely) started the 6lb James ... Could you provide some detail as to how you did the barrel ? I've seen lots of 'em but don't have much idea on how to achieve that effect ... Thanks, If you took in-progress photos, this would make an EXCELLENT Journal article! "How to age your Cannon" or somesuch title.
Hanson Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Posted December 7, 2008 If you took in-progress photos, this would make an EXCELLENT Journal article! "How to age your Cannon" or somesuch title. I didn't on this one, but I have a Spanish cannon that I can do some in-progress stuff on. It's not hard to do, it just needs patience, as does most things model-related.
dhamilton Posted December 8, 2008 Report Posted December 8, 2008 Very nice job Mike!! It looks just like those that sit on Cemetary Ridge, or any other Civil War battlefield. Doug
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