RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

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Ian Rodney
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Re: RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

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Hi All,

Well I'm back with sorting out my 25 PDR Firing Platform, and now consider it finished?

And thanks Marcus, I changed my mind and went for removing the outer ring (EJ0221)
Which made the job much easier in alining the spokes in the right place!

See my new updated corrected version below.

Time to get back to the main gun and see what I can upgrade!

Cheers
Ian
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306. FINISHED 25 PDR FIRING PLATFORM copy.jpg
314. UNDERNEATH DETAILS OF FIRING PLATFORM  copy.jpg
322. UNDERSIDE OF FIRING PLATFORM copy.jpg
318. UNDERNEATH FIRING PLATFORM copy.jpg
300. FIRING PLATFORM DETAILS copy.jpg
213. FINISHED 25 PDR FIRING PLATFORM copy.jpg

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Re: RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

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Hi All,

Well after sorting out my 25 PDR Firing Platform!

I'm back with some working drawings on my main gun again, and turned my attention on upgrading the firing seat and hopefully create from them.

Cheers Ian (from Glasgow)
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18. UPGRADINGS ON 25 PDR FIRING SEAT.jpg

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Re: RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

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Hi All,

Well after introducing my upgraded working drawings to improve the 25 PDR Firing seat.
I've made a start on producing new parts for the seat. (see below)…..more to follow soon!

Cheers
Ian
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329. PROGRESS ON 25 PDR SEAT.jpg
324. UPGRADING 25 PDR FIRING SEAT.jpg
326. BUILD UP OF 25 PDR SEAT.jpg
327. SOME NEW 25 PDR SEAT PARTS.jpg
330. NEW PARTS FOR 25 PDR SEAT.jpg

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Re: RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

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Hi All,

Just a few more pics on my upgrades on the 25 PDR Firing Seat.

Cheers Ian from Glasgow
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331. 25 PDR SEAT BRACKET BUILD.jpg
332. 25 PDR SEAT BRACKET BUILD.jpg
333. NEW 25 PDR SEAT BRACKET.jpg
335. UNGRADING NEW 25 PDR SEAT BRACKET PARTS.jpg
336. OLD & NEW 25 PDR SEAT BRACKET.jpg
338. ADDING WOODEN SEAT & BRACKET SUPPORT PARTS.jpg
339. NEW WOODEN SEAT & BRACKET PARTS.jpg
342. NEW 25 PDR SEAT DESIGN.jpg
345. NEW 25 PDR SEAT & BRACKET SUPPORT.jpg
346. NEW SEAT FOR 25 PDR GUN.jpg

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Re: RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

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….and a few more……!!

Cheers Ian
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367. 25 PDR SEAT & BRACKET UPGRADES.jpg
369. 25 PDR SEAT WITH LOCKING HANDLE.jpg
370. 25 PDR LOCKING HANDLE & SEAT.jpg
371. UPGRADED 25 PDR SEAT & BRACKET.jpg
373. 25 PDR SEAT & BRACKET FROM ABOVE.jpg

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Re: RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

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Brilliant!

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Re: RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

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Hi Dave & Co…….

Thanks for your complements on my 25 PDR Seat & Bracket.

I'm pleased with the end results on this little upgrade and feel happier now that it looks something like a real one!…although it has taken some time to design and produce.

So I think it's time to move on and see what else I can upgrade on the 25 PDR gun!

I have attached a few more pics and final amended designed illustrated working drawing.

Cheers Ian
from Glasgow
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380. FINISHED 25 PDR SEAT & BRACKET.jpg
381. FINISHED 25 PDR SEAT & BRACKET.jpg
382. UNDERSIDE OF 25 PDR SEAT & BRACKET.jpg
386. FINISHED 25 PDR SEAT & BRACKET.jpg
390. 25 PDR SEAT & BRACKET.jpg
21. UPGRADINGS ON 25 PDR FIRING SEAT copy.jpg

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Re: RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

Post by Derek Attree »

Hi Ian
That seat looks almost like a real one.
Very nice work love the wooden top and the finish.

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Re: RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

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Hi Derek,

Thanks for your nice comments on my seat 25 PDR Seat.
It's as real as I can make it, but we will see what my 1/6th aimer thinks of it when I get round to buying up a few gun crew.
I'm sure Mark is still designing the Morris Quad 4x4 truck or something like it to go along, pull along with our gun and limber kits.

Looking forward to that for sure

Cheers
Ian from Glasgow

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Hi Ian.

Derek's right you continue to amaze with all your little extras :D like I said before they are a credit to you and an inspiration to all.
Well done mate.
Cheers Paul. :wink:
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Re: RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

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Hi Paul,

Thanks for your nice comments on my 25 PDR Seat.

Well you know me by now, that I just love creating/making all those wee extras for my kits.
I just keep finding lot's more parts I can upgrade on the 25 PDR.

Cheers Ian
from a very wet windy city of Glasgow

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How much for the kit :lol:

Brilliant......again.

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Re: RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

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………FOR THE KIT!!!!!…..PRICELESS! :D

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Re: RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

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Hi All,

Well I'm back with some new upgrading parts for my 25 PDR Gun.

I had a go at improving upgrading the right hand side Stowage Bracket and Lever that is attached to the side of the trail beam.

There was not much in the way of extensive upgrading on these parts, but just the smallest upgraded changes helps to make the overall look of the bracket more like the real one's!
So to follow my drawings I will hopefully produce a working stowage bracket and lever to be able to raise the gun platform into the travelling platform clamps attached to the underside of the trail beams.

Next, I will upgrade the left hand side Stowage Bracket, which is a slightly different design and make some new drawings to help me design this one too!

Cheers Ian
from Glasgow
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25 PDR STOWAGE LEVER.jpg
STOWAGE LEVER DRAWING.jpg
10. (Right Hand Side) STOWAGE BRACKET & LEVER.jpg

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Re: RODNEY'S 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

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Hi All,

I'm back again this time with drawings of the left hand side Stowage Bracket and lever.
Was a slightly different set up, to the other bracket on the other side.
So hopefully I can make these two brackets together to add to my 25 PDR gun soon!

HAPPY EASTER

Cheers Ian
from Glasgow
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25 PDR BRACKET.jpg
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