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Hi @Jimskyyep, I did! They look great because the PE part is made nicely, I just solder it. Also, I solder all trunnions.
Part 2 is coming where I build those cannons.
Hi, mon ami
Thanks, Jim! I was looking for just the emblems but I'll check it out. Maybe the full accessories sheet will be helpful compared to my current plan...Hi, mon ami
The emblem is part of the PE gun upscale kit from Drydock. If I remember, the kits are in 5 different scales, and each kit has parts for 4 guns. I made i review some time ago.
Greetings all. This is way long past-due log of Part 2 of 3 series: Accesories\Uspscale mini kits of naval guns. To those of you who came directly to this post, please follow the below link to get familiar with our discussion about aftermarket naval gun mini kits.
Parts review - Aftermarket naval guns parts to upscale, Part 1/3
* there is no copyright on any images in this review Let's face it...How many of us have been disappointed with the cannons supplied in the kits? Personally, I found that manufacturers don't pay enough attention to cannon details. Often, the carriages are out of scale and made from cast metal...shipsofscale.com
PART 2
In the first part, we have an overview, kinda of an open box of mini kits available at our disposal if we would like to upscale the look of the naval guns: their barrels, carriages, and small PE...
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Let me know if this is what you are looking for.
The set is nice and has most parts to upscale the kit's provided cannons (usually missing)The only caveat is that I am not thrilled with the provided hooks, but, DryDock told me they revisited the hook design. Maybe get a sample to have an idea if it will fit in your plan.Thanks, Jim! I was looking for just the emblems but I'll check it out. Maybe the full accessories sheet will be helpful compared to my current plan...
I believe I am not a designer, this insignia was designed based on George II 1727-1760 years. At least it looks pretty similar to me. The George III 1760 - 1820 monogram has a different crown design. I don't think they offered other insignias. This monograph is part of the upscale kit for an English (Brit) cannon.Jim
Probably just me, but I scoured their website but cannot find any details on the cyphers/monograms. I am anxious to see which monogram designs they offer besides the George I if you or someone can steer me.
Regarding the cannon themselves, do you or does anyone here know if there are any aftermarket suppliers that offer accurate versions of the seven various English pattern guns from the Pitt and Brown pattern to the Blomefields in metal? They are readily available as 3D resin printed, but metal cannon seem to include only a couple choices and very few are accurate renditions. Even if only the five patterns from the 18th century were available in brass or good quality cast metal it would be a big plus.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Allan
AmazonWhere can a person in US find source for ceramic plate, steel pins and hold downs for soldering with torch.
The ones from German company are great, but they don't ship to USA.
Thanks for your reply Jim!HISModels (Radek)
You are most welcome. I cannot foresee aftermarket barrels for all countries and all periods from all designers unless it will be 3D printing. With this technology, it should be your best bet, and shouldn't be expensive compared to the CNC brass. Kris @SZKUTNIK can design and print any gun barrels, in most scales, except 1:1Thanks for your reply Jim!
The barrels from HISModels look very well done but the website only shows one pattern which matches drawings for the Borgard cannon.
I agree with you if the barrels are checked only visually any viewer would likely be unable to tell a metal barrel from a 3D resin printed barrel if the color is right. For now I will stick with the 3D black or bronze resin printed barrels as there are over 100 choices in British patterns. lengths and calibers as well as some 18th century Spanish cannon as well.
Thanks again
Allan