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This topic has 11 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 5 April 2015 at 09:33 by Eric Cox.

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3 April 2015 at 12:57 #185368
ron grimshaw
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Hi all I would like to make a model of any field canon, can any one give me any idea where best to get plans from that give has much info as possible as I am new to working from plans.
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3 April 2015 at 12:57 #23799
ron grimshaw
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3 April 2015 at 13:59 #185380
Neil Wyatt
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Hi Ron,

What sort of period are you looking at – there is a huge difference between a 1940 field gun1940 and a 1490 cannon…

There have been a couple of more modern field guns serialised in ME.

Neil

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 03/04/2015 13:59:52
3 April 2015 at 14:00 #185381
Ady1
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There's at least one book out there
3 April 2015 at 14:23 #185389
Vic
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Lots of Civil War stuff if you look.

http://www.replicaplans.com/CannonCivilWar/CivilWarCannonPlans.pdf
3 April 2015 at 19:06 #185422
ron grimshaw
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What sort of period are you looking at – there is a huge difference between a 1940 field gun1940 and a 1490 cannon…

Hi Neil Thanks for your quick response,I was thinking of something from the first world war.
3 April 2015 at 19:09 #185423
ron grimshaw
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There's at least one book out there

Hi Ady1 Thanks for quick response, Not sure what era the book covers.
3 April 2015 at 19:11 #185424
ron grimshaw
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Lots of Civil War stuff if you look.

Hi Vic Thanks for quick response, Like what I see may try on of them ?.
3 April 2015 at 19:43 #185426
Dullnote
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Hi Ron there was a series in model engineer on 15 pounder field gun WW1 , I don't have the mags anymore but kept copies of the series, something it intend to build SOMEDAY. Started 19 November 1999, My son would have been 8 at the time and I made a statement would have it completed by his 21st, well do the maths, yes I missed that date, not even started. It does get raised as a standing joke in the family.

Not sure if the digital issues go back the far, or if it is something you are looking for

Jim
3 April 2015 at 20:09 #185429
Neil Wyatt
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Digital MEs only go back to 2002, I'm afraid.

Neil
5 April 2015 at 08:19 #185586
Jesse Hancock 1
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Yeah in reality it's a vast subject which reached a zenith in the 14 – 18 war and one that I used to be interested in myself.

Books however are a dying breed and so I suggest you trawl all the second hand book shops you can for books on the subject. Sadly many tons of books will never be seen again due to recycling as they call it.

Also try googling artillery rather than anything specific like howitzer or French 75 for instance.
5 April 2015 at 09:33 #185590
Eric Cox
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Visit the Imperial War Museum or the Royal Armoury in Leeds, take as many photos as you can and ask if you can take measurements. The War Museum might even have works drawings.

Edited By Eric Cox on 05/04/2015 09:39:34
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