Hi to all. After long time working in 1:72 scale, I have begun a new model in 1:35 scale. It is an old Spanish gun used in American colonies. A destroyed gun can be seen in Presidio (San Francisco) and it is being an excellent guide for me.

http://svsm.org/gallery/150mm_ordonez

Following with my method of work, first I have made a paper model.

The first pieces. I have used a lot of rivets purchased to masterclub. High quality.

The carriage ready to received the rivets.

A test with the pieces.


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@PedroA – Pedro,

This looks to be an interesting build so I’m going to be watching this one come together. I happen to enjoy looking at and like artillery pieces but I don’t know that much about them, although they have been a very important assist on the battlefield, this is truer today.

Looks like you have made a good start on this weapon, with a lot of work on the individual pieces so far. Thanks for the link to the gun at Presidio, you have a great deal of work ahead of you!

~ Eddy

Thanks Eddy.

After three days I have put all the rivets in the carriage.




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Pedro.

After some days my baby has their shoes. I have put all the rivets, now I need to detail the model.




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The barrel turned by my friend Juan V. Moro.

Pinions, wheels for rotating the gun and brake cylinders.

The stringers finished.


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Pedro.

After some days of hard work, I have the first copy ready to detailing.



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Pedro.

I'm not much for most artillery pieces, but the sheer amount of work going into this one is impressive! I'd still be beating my head against the wall after installing all of those rivets!

Very nice so far!

Impressive

Jaw dropping work...

@PedroA – Pedro,

You are a very patient person, I mean look at all of those rivets and all of them evenly spaced and aligned, that’s craftsmanship. That is one heavy looking barrel.

~ Eddy

Bob, Jon, Eddy, thanks very much.

It was a tedious work but the results have been excellent. I have made three copies and now I'm detailing the rest of the model.

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Pedro.

As a fan of artillery, this looks like a cool project!

That is beautiful work there Pedro, I'm very impressed!

Thanks Matthew and Murdo. It is a nice gun.

Step by step the gun is almost finished.






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Pedro.

@PedroA – Pedro,

Ok, so I’m late here to reply, as I usually am when posting a comment on peoples logs, I have a reputation to uphold with posting late so posting late here even on your log should not be any different!

Pedro it never seizes to amazes me how well detailed the parts are that you turn out with your cast molding process; you even capture detail on the thinnest parts! On this build you’ve even managed to render the grooves on the breach assembly and it’s workable at that! The assembled guns look terrific, I’m very happy with all of the rivets adorning the gun carriages, it makes them look strong and sturdy.

Pedro will you be modeling the ammunition and gun support items?

~ Eddy

Thanks very much Eddy.

I have finished the gun and I have posted new pictures in my blog.

Yes, I have made the ammunition and I will make the rest of the pieces when I finish the base. A friend is modelling the figures and another friend will paint the scene. An interesting work .

Un abrazo primo.

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Crazy Spanish modellers, this is an awesome build, beautiful work Pedro, looking forward to your next update on the build.

- Johan

Thanks Johan

Finally, after performing the base and some parts of the equipment of the gun, this project is finished. The base was made in plaster seeing some old Spanish positions.







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