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ct ertz
08-15-2011, 04:51 PM
OK, here is a little something I started in the way back and I am finally clearing out. It is a fort mounted flank howitzer, as used in Ft. Pulaski, Ga and other large brick forts in the 1830s-50s. The scale is 1/16 scale so it is going to burn up about 12 pages of card stock and have a lot of annoying bolt heads and stuff. Here are some preview pics.
jmr248
08-15-2011, 06:20 PM
Defintely captures the look and feel of the guns and casement at Ft. Pulaski. Look forward to seeing the finished product.

Joe
Miles Linnabery
08-15-2011, 07:02 PM
Dear Ct Ertz:
I think that there are about 8 of these 1 mile north of my house at old fort niagara. brick work and all. will watch this one with interest. By the way I cast my own 24# Chorn Mortar and base do you want the drawings and info would be intersting with the motar platform and carage and limber Carried 6 mortars.
MILES
ct ertz
08-15-2011, 07:37 PM
The flank howitzer was neet because it could be worked quickly with few people. Using quick fired blasts of canister to protect the gangway of the fort was a common theory.

I would love to see your drawings of your mortar.

CT
ct ertz
08-15-2011, 07:46 PM
Some good info here...24-pdr Flank Howitzers | To the Sound of the Guns (http://markerhunter.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/24-pdr-flank-howitzers/)
ct ertz
08-15-2011, 08:01 PM
A few more pics with the gun recoiled.
ARMORMAN
08-15-2011, 08:48 PM
Neato! How do you like sketchup?
Darwin
08-15-2011, 11:41 PM
Looks as if there is going to be another dent in my retirement check. Looking very good.
ct ertz
08-16-2011, 05:20 AM
sketch up and gimp both have one big advantage for me over other tools, they are free! The second great advantage is that they both can be used to good effect with little computer training, kind of a learn as you go thing. I like that!

CT
shawndymond
08-16-2011, 05:24 AM
Am looking forward to test building this one - CT have you thought about doing a range of ACW period heavy armament to go with the two or three you've already done?
Paperwarrior
08-16-2011, 06:33 AM
Corey, Looks like you got another winner going here! I like the carriage details. Are you thinking about also have accutraments? Good luck with this one, I look forward to seeing your progress.

Jeff
ct ertz
08-17-2011, 11:21 AM
Shawn sent me over these pics of his test build of the tube. The original part 19 is just too contorted to build, so he used stacked discs. I will adjust the parts page to reflect that as this looks good. The tube should give you an idea of the size of this thing. Thanks Shawn for taking it on!
CT
shawndymond
08-17-2011, 11:25 AM
No problem CT! Really looking forward to making a start on the slide carriage next - my desk is cleared and ready to go!
Paperwarrior
08-17-2011, 11:31 AM
This is coming along great! I was curious how the cascable was going to be made. Stacked disks are a great idea!

Jeff
shawndymond
08-17-2011, 11:35 AM
...and so much easier to make too!!!
ct ertz
03-04-2014, 04:53 PM
Looking at this, figuring out old half started pieces-parts and directions. Seems like everything is here, I just never finished out the instructions or labels. Shawn did a great test build of the tube. I wonder if I finish this kit if anyone would build it? Trying to clear some of this old junk off my desk top... looks like 14 to 15 pages of card total.