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I love how this hobby can inspire. I built the Parrott Rifle for the Out of My Comfort Zone GB a while back and now it seems I am going at another of these kits from the Model Shipways 'Guns of History' line. This time it's their the gatling gun. Now, I know, it is not armour and it is not really a vehicle (despite the wheels) and it's scale could put me in the Large Scale Forum (yet it's not remote controlled), so I am putting it in here. Please, if it offends, I will move it elsewhere. No worries. I'll look under the hood when I get a chance. --John- 6 replies
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The addition of this build makes a total of 7 builds currently happening on my bench. Egads. I have been slacking off...In any case, this is the very nicely made 1/16th scale Parrott Rifle from the US Civil War, 1861. It was one of the many innovations that points to the Civil War as the first 'modern' war. Terrible, yet true. Here's the wiki link. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parrott_rifle The kit is from Model Shipways very fine Guns of History collection and I have actually built one of their kits, many years ago. It was fun, not so difficult and the finished piece was good to look at. Unfortunately it was lost in a move. This will be a replacement. The box... The plans... Inventory... The pieces. Everything looks good and it is all there. As I recall there was a bit of cleanup of the moulding, but nothing too dramatic. This looks to be of the same high quality. Lovely brass barrel. As it is a metal kit, and something of a larger scale, this is not my usual style of build and so out of my comfort zone. Not really sure if I can remember the type of adhesive to use. CA I suppose. --John
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American Civil War Union & Confederate Infantry (35920 & 35921) 1:35 ICM via Hannants After the war of independence the American Civil War is probably one of the most defining periods in the History o the USA, which still has cause to impact on the US to this day. These two new sets from ICM model the infantry of both sides in the war. Each of the sets contains a pair of common sprures with weapons and equipment. Union Infantry (35020) Here we have four Solider figures, two in fighting poses, one reloading, and one appearing to have just been shot. Available in the UK from importers H G Hannants Ltd. Confederate Here we have 3 solider figures, one carrying his rifle, one firing and the third reloading. The forth figure in the set is an officer firing his pistol. Available in the UK from importers H G Hannants Ltd. Conclusion Another two good figure sets from ICM. As alayay the sculpting looks first rate, and there is a good selection of weapons and equipment as well. Recommended, Review samples courtesy of -
I'm joining with Flagship Models' 1/72 USS ALLIGATOR. This was the US Navy's first submarine. The design by Brutus de Villeroi was unusual. It used oars for propulsion, had a snorkel with an air purification system, and an airlock for a diver. She was launched in May 1862. Her first sorties were to take place in June 1862, but were cancelled when the conditions were judged unsuitable for operations. By July 1862 the oars were replaced with a hand-cranked screw, raising her speed to 4 knots. Her next sorties were to take place in April 1863, but she foundered and sank during a storm off Cape Hatteras while being towed to Charleston, SC. Here's the starting bits. 22 resin parts, chain, brass wire, and plastic rod. Those are some serious rivets! But, they look appropriate to the era. The model portrays ALLIGATOR in her as-launched oar-powered configuration. Some serious clean-up is in store... I built Flagship Models' 1/72 CSS HUNLEY some years ago. The kit built nicely Here's my interpretation of HUNLEY's spar torpedo:
