Finally... Hand Mortar is Done!

[gof]

Well.... Its completed, but I haven't picked it up yet (I live in Germany and will be visiting the states for Thanksgiving and will get it then).

Anyway.

I was going to do this as my first kit build. But life and lack of skills got in the way, so I sent it off to John Buck and he got it done for me.

Here she is!

More on Hand Mortars and my project at
My Hand Mortar Page

 

[RickD]

Its different..

 

[lockjaw]

...might have trouble getting on the plane with that...

 

[CoyoteJoe]

A thing of beauty! I wonder what the muzzle blast is like, seems pretty close to the face. :grin:

 

[Blizzard of '93]

Thanks for posting fotos and info, that is a unique peice, was this what the infantrymen known as 'fusiliers' used?

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Looks great and like it could lob in some hurtful ordinance.

 

[Russianblood]

Thanks for posting fotos and info, that is a unique peice, was this what the infantrymen known as 'fusiliers' used?

That's what 'grenadiers" used. It launches grenades. Heaven help you if you light the grenade and then have a "flash in the pan". :rotf:

 

One of these in golf ball caliber could start a new game, flinch might be a problem making holes in one tho. :blah:

 

[Boomer]

Lovely peice! I would love to shoot it :haha:

I thought grenadiers (at least the ones from that time period) were assault troops. Chosen for there size & strength??

 

[Jumpshot]

Send that picture to Toby Bridges with the
caption "I hear you got a problem with foot-pounds..." :grin:

 

[renovato]

Send that picture to Toby Bridges with the
caption "I hear you got a problem with foot-pounds..." :grin:

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

 

[VanZeumeren]

One of these in golf ball caliber could start a new game, flinch might be a problem making holes in one tho. :blah:

Nonsense, that'd be what would separate the pros from the amateurs!

 

[rsblack]

Nice toy :hatsoff: :hatsoff:

 

[tmdreb]

I don't mean to hijack this thread (even if it's old) but I found this tonight, and thought some here would like to see it. "boat gun"

I tried just posting the image, but when I previewed the post, it didn't work.

 

[Gary]

Now, now. Let's not pick on Toby Bridges. This here is America and everyone has a right to voice their opinion - unless it's sedition not protected by the First Amendment. What Toby says on his blog is Toby's business.

Start saving your tennis balls for ammunition. I've got the barrel but have yet to assemble the lock. Have to finish some other projects before I tackle this one. The "mother" of muzzle loaders.

 

[Slamfire]

Send that picture to Toby Bridges with the
caption "I hear you got a problem with foot-pounds..." :grin:

Be more like ton/yards wouldn't it? :youcrazy: