I wanted this to be a 12-pound position gun. Strictly speaking it is not. I did not have a 12-pound model and the Perrys don't make one. I did, however, have a 12-pound barrel to spare, so with a bit of cutting and filing I got it to fit onto the trail. Possibly the trail should be larger, but I think it looks the part all the same.
The trail might be a tad undersized, but the results look great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan. Oddly I was looking at some of the model guns in group collections during the last Napoleonic game from the late 70s and many look out of scale.
DeleteBeautiful gun and crew Mark! I've been curious about what you use for your bases especially now that I've started building my first army, the Prussian Guards in 1866.
ReplyDeleteThank you. My bases are 3mm MDF, hand cut in most cases.
DeleteNice looking field piece and crew. That conversion looks good.
ReplyDeleteThanks. It actually a French 12-pound barrel, but I am sure some were pressed into service at times!
DeleteGood looking unit. All is well that ends well.
DeleteSure does!
DeleteLooks good Mark and beautifully based.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris.
DeleteThe barrel looks about the right size for the trail Mark. Nicely done. Will it be fielded on its own, or alongside some 6 pounders?
ReplyDeleteIt will form a part of the corps reserve. I use one gun for a battery.
DeleteVery nice Mark, works well. Great addition to your Austrian artillery.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie.
DeleteYou wouldn't know it was a conversion as it looks great:)! Lovely uniforms once again. Good old Blogger had this post appear 5th in the queue behind ones that had already appeared in my reading list:(.
ReplyDeleteI now work on the premise that posts are ALL 12-24 hours behind!
DeleteVery nice, it's turned out well
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil.
DeleteGreat work Mark!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal.
DeleteIt looks very nice Mark
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith.
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