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[mal webberParticipant @malwebber91786]

Just a quick question, is ok on this site to start a build thread on a ww1 model artillery .

Thanks mal.

[mal webberParticipant @malwebber91786]

ww1 artillery build

[I.M. OUTAHEREParticipant @i-m-outahere]

Can't see why not although there can be no guarantees as t the amount of interest from other forum users but this is the same for pretty much all build threads , maybe post a preview to show what you intend to build ? Are you intending to build this from your own drawings or a set of plans that you have purchased ? Either way you may also want to look at doing a write up for M.E for the model and MEW custom tooling and fixtures you may have had to make .

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

OK with me

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

I'd be very interested to read about making a model, and the tooling to make certain parts. What sort of piece are you thinking of?

Brian

[Ron LadenParticipant @ronladen17547]

Its all model engineering Mal plus its good to see subjects that are a bit different, go for it.

[Stuart BridgerParticipant @stuartbridger82290]

Excellent, I for one will follow with interest

[VicParticipant @vic]

Interesting project. I look forward to seeing it.

[Jim NicParticipant @jimnic]

I would welcome an artillery build log. Although artillery is not my thing I am always interested in how others approach modelling problems and engineered models of any subject are interesting to me.

Jim

[Mick B1Participant @mickb1]

I too would be very interested.

There's an example, at Churchill's hose at Chartwell – a very detailed model of a WW1 'Male' tank 6-pounder installation. I just wish there were a source for the plans.

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

I don’t make models, but the ways that machinining problems are overcome (or not) interests me. The more solutions to a holding or cutting problem, that may arise in the future, the easier the task of getting it done effectively.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Fire away!

Neil

[John RuddParticipant @johnrudd16576]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 04/12/2018 13:23:28:

Fire away!

Neil

'…..incoming, take cover….'

I'll get me coat..

[mal webberParticipant @malwebber91786]

Tanks for the feedback , what I had in mind or started to have ago building is the Vickers BL 8inch Howitzer mark vi of 1917 ,no build drawings as such only pictures and a operators manual that has some useful drawings on it , sort of trying to build this in a 2 inch scale [so it goes with the minnie steam engine that I have not finished yet ] anyway reason for asking is that there are not many build logs covering this sort of thing ,I new nothing about a cannon month or so ago but the more i read into it, the more i wan't to have a go building a model of one

Thanks Mal.

[mal webberParticipant @malwebber91786]

Posted by mal webber on 04/12/2018 23:43:10:

Tanks for the feedback , what I had in mind or started to have ago building is the Vickers BL 8inch Howitzer mark vi of 1917 ,no build drawings as such only pictures and a operators manual that has some useful drawings on it , sort of trying to build this in a 2 inch scale [so it goes with the minnie steam engine that I have not finished yet ] anyway reason for asking is that there are not many build logs covering this sort of thing and a lot of the build will be metal fabrication work. I new nothing about a cannon month or so ago but the more i read into it, the more i wan't to have a go building a model of one

Thanks Mal.

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

Why not write it up for ME or MEW. Then you get some dosh (a very poor hourly rate if my contributions are anything to go by), and possibly a wider audience

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Mal, if you put 8" Howitzer into the search box on the home page you will find a few threads about one that was on the site a few years back.

[mal webberParticipant @malwebber91786]

Just tried with no result?

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

here, here and here for starters and if you look back through Bob Gould's posts there are more plus photos in his album

[mal webberParticipant @malwebber91786]

Thanks Jason

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by mal webber on 05/12/2018 08:24:05:
Just tried with no result?

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Mal

Please read Jason's instruction carefully

There is a search box on the home page of this site

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk

… which will produce this:

**LINK**

https://www.google.com/search?q=8%22+Howitzer&sitesearch=model-engineer.co.uk

MichaelG.

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Edit: Jason has, predictably, beaten me to the actual links; but I hope that's useful for future reference..

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 05/12/2018 08:34:51

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 05/12/2018 08:37:07

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Michael, even the usually poor forum search threw up two results which must be a first

Mal, will you be painting up teh Minnie like this model Fowler?

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

[Ron LadenParticipant @ronladen17547]

I do like the Fowler modelled in a military finish, I think that looks really excellent.

Interesting how the gun has traction engine type wheels, I guess in those days if large wheels were needed for heavy equipment that was the way to go.

[Mick B1Participant @mickb1]

Oh gawd! All those rivets! All that drilling!

I think, if I ever get round to it, I'll try something like a 6- or 17-pounder from WW2 instead…

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