grsjax Posted November 12, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) I have a Billings Boats kit of the HMS Renown's 50ft Steam Pinnace kit #604. Looks like a pretty good kit with better than average instructions for a Billings kit. Problem is the assembly instructions for the 3pr gun mounted in bows of the boat. The problem is there doesn't seem to be any. A few poor quality pictures of the gun and the picture on the box is about all the info there is. Some of the assembly is obvious but it would be nice if there were actual instructions or at least a diagram of how the parts fit together. I don't know if there is something missing from the kit instructions or I am just overlooking something. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Edited November 12, 2017 by grsjax Quote My advice and comments are always worth what you paid for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 12, 2017 Share #2 Posted November 12, 2017 Can you post a picture of what's on the plan? Maybe the parts? I'm thinking since it's English, they have much in common with other English ship's armament. Canute 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexnut Posted November 12, 2017 Share #3 Posted November 12, 2017 Don't know if you've already seen this, but nice image of the Hotchkiss gun: http://www.nmrn-portsmouth.org.uk/exhibits-and-collections/steam-pinnace mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Regards, Bob Marvin Muscongus bay Lobster Smack -Midwest- 1:24- (1st wooden build) Gertrude L. Thebaud Mini-Mamoli 1/200 kitbash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsjax Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted November 12, 2017 I will get some pics of the gun parts asap. Good photo. Has a lot of detail I haven't seen before. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote My advice and comments are always worth what you paid for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexnut Posted November 13, 2017 Share #5 Posted November 13, 2017 John Allen, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Regards, Bob Marvin Muscongus bay Lobster Smack -Midwest- 1:24- (1st wooden build) Gertrude L. Thebaud Mini-Mamoli 1/200 kitbash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted November 13, 2017 Share #6 Posted November 13, 2017 Looks to be a "Hotchkiss 47mm L/40 M1885" or a QF 3 pounder. Until now, I have not found a plan yet (maybe later) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QF_3-pounder_Hotchkiss Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted November 13, 2017 Share #7 Posted November 13, 2017 This is all I can find beautiful pictures : http://sudwall.superforum.fr/t1520-identification-d-un-canon http://www.fortiffsere.fr/artillerie/index_fichiers/Page2775.htm http://asmrb.pbworks.com/w/page/115688596/3 pdr QF Hotchkiss Gun here you maybe will find some dimensions http://atf40.forumculture.net/t2701-canons-de-47-ex-marine a 3D model https://nl.3dexport.com/3dmodel-47-mm-hotchkiss-naval-gun-124509.htm Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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