Custermen Posted December 8, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 8, 2009 I've decided to build a 1/6 scale Civil War Mountain Howitzer out of Plastic and need some help. I don't want to have to build the wheels. I'm looking for a pre-fabricated wheels but I might be interested in purchasing a complete kit that is ready to assemble. Or is there anyone out there who would want to build it on Contract? I have picked the 1/6 scale because the gun is so small I wanted to have the detail. And it goes nicely with the 1/6-scale Action Figures, which there are several available on the market in various different uniforms. They have 1/6 scale 6-pounders and Parrots but these carriages are too large. Why a little Mountain Howitzer?? Well, I'm really not making that. I want to scratch-build a rare Confederate W1LL1AM's GUN. These were a rapid-fire breech-loader that fired a 1.56 caliber iron shot---at a rate of 25rpm. It was mounted on a Mountain Howitzer carriage. But I would not mind altering some details, such as a lighter-weight wheel type. Any suggestions? Any on-line stores that would have these parts? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubar1 Posted December 30, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 30, 2009 Steve, A couple of years ago I made a barrel and wheels for a Confederate Napoleon 12-Pounder. I sent the masters to panzerwerk so he (also Steve) could make molds and cast a few for sale. Here's the link: BARREL 9-1/2" WHEEL I had pictures of my completed cannon but I must have deleted them from my host site. If I can find them I'll post again. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo_2_zero Posted December 30, 2009 Share #3 Posted December 30, 2009 ask on here http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/sixt...ews-discussion/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custermen Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted January 8, 2010 Thanks Bravo-2-hero. I browsed the site and it looks hopeful. 9-1/2" WHEEL I didn't expect to find a wagon wheel in a WW2 supplies site. But 9.5 Inch equates to a 75-inch diameter wheel (in real life dimensions). My goal is to make a lightweight cannon. When I posted this, I wanted to duplicate a carriage for a Mountain Howitzer. Now, my research says the gun was mounted on a simpler carriage with "buggy wheels". The Howitzer wheel was only 38 inches in diameter. The buggy wheel will be larger but not as large or as hefty as used on a 12-Pounder. I want to build a Confederate Williams Gun. See photo that approximates the model I want to replicate. This was a raid-fire breech-loader that was operated by a hand-crank that opened the breech block and cocked the hammer. It was operated by 3 crew-men and hauled by 1 horse. Note the gun barrel mounted on a swivel U-bracket. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custermen Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted January 8, 2010 Errr.... 9.5 Inch equates to a 54-inch diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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