Carriages for scale cannon?

[Sidney Smith]

I've had my eyes on either a Coehorn mortar, or a half scale 6 pounder. Problem is, I can't seem to find anyone who makes or sells carriage kits. Barrels no problem, carriages no. Is this something I'd have to make myself? I could do it but who sells plans even? Anyone have a lead?

 

[trackpin]

This is what I am using to build field gun carriages. It has a scale chart in back. Very detailed with measurements for all components including barrels which can be scaled down to your requirements. Pricey item though.

 

[zulu]

Get your drawings here. Very detailed and not expensive.

http://gunneyg.info/html/AOPCatalog.htm
I used them to build this 1/4 scale Napoleon. This is a #2 carriage which is a bit heavier than a #1 carriage.

There are a whole lot of pieces involved.

You will have a difficult time finding someone to build a 1/2 scale #1 field carriage. If you do find someone, expect it to be pretty expensive
Certainly well in excess of $5,000.
Detailed carriages like the one above are extremely time consuming.

I seriously doubt you will ever find a kit.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Wow! Impecable!
Did you make the barrel?
Larry

 

[zulu]

Wow! Impecable!
Did you make the barrel?
Larry

No I didn't. It is a Brooks U.S.A. Napoleon. It has a 1.032" bore to shoot a true 1" ball.
1/4 scale.
See a video of one I made shooting a blank charge here.

 

[Sidney Smith]

How about naval carriages? I actually would prefer one of these as they seem simpler to build and easier to store due to them being smaller.

 

[trackpin]

Get your drawings here. Very detailed and not expensive.

http://gunneyg.info/html/AOPCatalog.htm
I used them to build this 1/4 scale Napoleon. This is a #2 carriage which is a bit heavier than a #1 carriage.

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There are a whole lot of pieces involved.

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You will have a difficult time finding someone to build a 1/2 scale #1 field carriage. If you do find someone, expect it to be pretty expensive
Certainly well in excess of $5,000.
Detailed carriages like the one above are extremely time consuming.

I seriously doubt you will ever find a kit.

 

[trackpin]

That

Get your drawings here. Very detailed and not expensive.

http://gunneyg.info/html/AOPCatalog.htm
I used them to build this 1/4 scale Napoleon. This is a #2 carriage which is a bit heavier than a #1 carriage.

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There are a whole lot of pieces involved.

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You will have a difficult time finding someone to build a 1/2 scale #1 field carriage. If you do find someone, expect it to be pretty expensive
Certainly well in excess of $5,000.
Detailed carriages like the one above are extremely time consuming.

I seriously doubt you will ever find a kit.

That is truly a work of functional art. Very impressive work! That took some time as most of it has to have been made by hand, right down to the fasteners which must be to scale, and period correct. True, there are no kits available or even completed commercial replicas that can compare.

 

[zulu]

How about naval carriages? I actually would prefer one of these as they seem simpler to build and easier to store due to them being smaller.

Sidney,
Naval carriages are less labor intensive but there is nothing simple about them. Here is a picture tutorial on how I built one.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.7708456382560295&type=3

 

[Phil Coffins]

I made up this truck that is NOT a perfect scale model but serves to allow live fire from my 32 1/2” barrel. Bore is 1 3/4” and throws a 1.06 pound ball. Hopefully you could use the drawing to make up something for yours.
6A47596B-4DE3-45EA-AA1F-0AFDBA6CE077 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr
65EA8116-EF2E-4A34-8599-26CE5480B097 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

 

[Sidney Smith]

Phil. Something like yours is exactly what I'd like to build. Thanks.

 

[JonBishop]

Sidney, I’ve been working on a 1/2 scale no.1 field carriage for awhile now. If you’re not tooled up for building something like this it’s going to take a lot of hand work. As @zulu said, there are a bunch of parts. I bought my wheels from Hansen wheel and wagon. That’s where I also got the plans from. They may have plans for a naval carriage also.

Jon

 

[Sidney Smith]

Sidney, I’ve been working on a 1/2 scale no.1 field carriage for awhile now. If you’re not tooled up for building something like this it’s going to take a lot of hand work. As @zulu said, there are a bunch of parts. I bought my wheels from Hansen wheel and wagon. That’s where I also got the plans from. They may have plans for a naval carriage also.

Jon

Thanks, I'll check them out. I can do a naval carriage. Not sure I have the skill to do a field carriage.