Model Expo Guns of History Napoleon Cannon and Limber

[turangi]

A few months ago I took a break from ship modeling and spied the Napoleon Cannon and Limber kit on sale at Model Expo for about 1/2 price. I decided to give it a try and thoroughly enjoyed it! The large scale made it easier than many ship models. The parts and material supplied were typical of Model Shipways, wood good, castings fair the biggest surprise was the instructions were mediocre at best. I muddled through and was pleased with the result. One of the most tedious but enjoyable tasks was building the wheels. A template and building fixture was included and each wood spoke had to be shaped and attached to the wood rim and metal hub. The attachment at the hub was rather weak and I devised a solution. After the spokes were attached at the hub I wrapped the spoke-hub area with thread, secured with a couple of half-hitches like my fly tying  and soaked it with thin CA, incredibly strong.  The barrel is a hefty piece of turned brass and well done. I failed at trying to chemically blacken it so painted it. If you see it on sale give it a go. They do sell a cast wheel version so be sure you buy the wood spoke wheel version if you are so inclined.

Edited April 6, 2021 by turangi

[G. Delacroix]

Hello,

I'm sorry to point out that the conicity of the wheels should be open towards the outside.

Edited April 6, 2021 by G. Delacroix

[turangi]

Thanks! I could probably still reverse them. You are exactly right!! As I mentioned instruction were a bit lacking. I should have done some research.

[Old Collingwood]

46 minutes ago, turangi said:

Thanks! I could probably still reverse them. You are exactly right!! As I mentioned instruction were a bit lacking. I should have done some research.

Its so easy to do when we are all  heads down in our builds  - things like this can happen so easily  - still does not take away the  attarctive finish you have done.

 

OC.

[turangi]

G. Delacroix, thanks for your input! I reviewed the instructions and believe I have installed the wheels backwards!☹️ I will attempt to correct that, you have a very sharp eye. 

 

MS4000_Cannon_Wheel_construction_method.pdf

Edited April 7, 2021 by turangi

[popeye the sailor]

still a nice looking model though!      well done!