RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:49 pm

Hi All,

Finally got round to finishing off my Stowage Brackets and Levers with working chains to keep the firing platform attached to the underside of the trail beams.

Next I want to upgrade my Stowage Shoes.

Cheers Ian
from Glasgow

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:45 pm

….Just a few more pics on the right hand side Stowage Bracket and Lever.

Cheers Ian

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:11 am

Hi Ian.
Excellent stuff mate, as ever it will be hard to know where to look on this model once its complete super detail everywhere

Cheers Paul

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:55 am

Hi Paul,

Good to hear from you.

Thanks for your kind words on my upgrades……..Yes well it's all in the details, but next will be a go at the Stowage Shoes. I think I can make something out of the Armorteks Kompact original parts.

Cheers Ian

from Glasgow

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 8:38 am

Hi Ian
This has to be one of the most interesting threads on here.
I love the details and the art work you produce wonderful stuff.

keep up the good work

regards

Derek

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:05 am

Hi Derek,

Thanks for the nice complements, much appreciated, although it has been fairly slow progress upgrading the parts I want to improve on. I put it down to our good weather up here, so much to do outdoors, so little time indoors, but that's all about to change as the "rain" is suppose to be arriving tomorrow! certainly warm enough though!

Perhaps I can get on with my next challenge of creating better looking Stowage Shoes!
However before I make my new shoes, But first I'm in the middle of creating a few drawings to get me inspired?

Cheers
Ian

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 7:13 pm

Hi All,

I had a go at upgrading the 25 PDR Stowage Shoes.
And created some inspirational drawings to go along with the final parts!

Cheers
Ian

Marcus Kwa · Post by **Marcus Kwa** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 8:27 pm

Absolutely fantastic! Will you also have a go at foldable deployment arms to attach to the shoe's? That would really be something!

Cheers,

Marcus

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 8:59 pm

Hi Marcus,

Thanks for your nice comments…….

Your one step ahead of me there!……my next upgrading parts is to have a go at making the foldable deployment arms to attach to the shoes into three sections, instead of two!

There is certainly a lot of interesting details, just need to study closely all the reference pics I have on this area and create a few drawings before I make the parts!

Cheers
Ian

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:29 pm

Just getting better and better Ian,

Best regards

Dave

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 9:51 pm

great work as always ian, i enjoy all your projects, keep at it regards simon.

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 10:58 pm

Thanks Dave & Simon,

Yes it fun creating all these upgrades.
I just wonder if I will ever get my 25 PDR Gun finished before the Morris arrives after our long summer time!

Cheers Ian

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 6:58 pm

Hi All,

Well I'm back again with a new challenge of almost completing two sections upgrading the 25 PDR Stowed Locator Beam and Connecting Rods that are linked between the lower carriage and the firing platform.

Just need to finish off the last section of rods that are attached to the stowage shoes on the trail beam.

Cheers
Ian

from Glasgow