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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 22, 2017 16:04:36 GMT -5
So, I rarely if ever take on a commission build. Mostly because I don't think my stuff is that worthy.... Sadly, that's the truth. But, a good friends wife asked me to do a Christmas present build for her husband my very good friend, SO.....................
The friend, like me is a huge John Wayne/Western movies fan. So I thought about what's out there kit wise, what I have in my stash, what I could reasonably be expected to complete by the holidays..... and I came up with a 1/15th Scale Gatling Gun circa the 1880's. I am starting with the Palmer Models 1958 Post Civil War Gatling Gun. PLEASE NOTE this kit is a PILE.... it's not even close to being in the "ball park" of accurate. I honestly think it's a combination of two major variants. Civil War and Post Civil War versions. Anyway, the biggest discrepancy is scale, it's billed as 1/24th...HA, it scales out to roughly 1/15th. That being said I am using it as a scale template, you know some place to start........ Here is the beginning:
   
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Post by joelsmith on Aug 22, 2017 16:08:31 GMT -5
Well, no one can say your loafing!
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Post by Leon on Aug 22, 2017 19:16:47 GMT -5
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 23, 2017 0:00:06 GMT -5
Thanks guys......
Here's a lil more..............
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Post by Tobi on Aug 23, 2017 2:26:14 GMT -5
C-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-cool!  Reminds me of the PC-Game "Total War: Fall of the Samurai", where you get to battle with Gatling guns against Katanas.  |
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Post by dierk on Aug 23, 2017 4:07:12 GMT -5
More scratchology - lovely!
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Post by Leon on Aug 23, 2017 4:28:46 GMT -5
Nice start on the scratch work PJ! |
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Post by joelsmith on Aug 23, 2017 8:06:44 GMT -5
You'll beat it into submission!
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 23, 2017 12:38:42 GMT -5
Great project PJ. I look forward to your tratment of this beast.
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 23, 2017 16:13:49 GMT -5
Thanks guys............
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Post by captfue on Aug 24, 2017 17:50:11 GMT -5
Great work I had the old Encore 12lb cannon was way bigger than 1/24th
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 24, 2017 19:38:14 GMT -5
Thanks Cat. Your right they're just a "tad" bigger than 1/24..... Here is a great visual...... Real 1/24th now here's Palmer/Encore 1/24th
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 24, 2017 19:45:04 GMT -5
OK, here is my lil update for today..... BUT FIRST.... I wanted to rant, shake my fists at and against the now defunct Palmer Models. But then through "harmony" and breathing excersizes.... I embraced the fact that this kit was produced LONG BEFORE most of us were even born!!!!!!!!! Now despite this it's still a steaming PILE. Talk about the "dark ages" of models...gaddsssssssssssss
Here is what I was able to knock out today:
   
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Post by TRM on Aug 24, 2017 20:13:25 GMT -5
Where's the fun if you can't make your own modifications! Looks like you have things well in hand! Barrel(s) look pretty damn good!
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 24, 2017 20:22:44 GMT -5
Beat it into shape PJ, it's for a good cause! |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 24, 2017 21:28:07 GMT -5
Todd, Bill MANY THANKS...... It's still a steaming PILE 
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Post by Leon on Aug 25, 2017 4:32:46 GMT -5
Your doing a fine job on this steaming pile PJ! |
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Post by joelsmith on Aug 25, 2017 8:33:31 GMT -5
Does this mean you have your PHD? Piled Higher & Deeper! ;<)
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Aug 25, 2017 19:43:45 GMT -5
Very cool, and a great start!
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 29, 2017 20:19:27 GMT -5
Many THANKS to all who posted, Joel, Ray, and Leon.
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 29, 2017 20:22:06 GMT -5
So here is the latest and semi greatest on the Gatling Gun. I've been working on the elevation mechanism, plus the %$#@#%$!*& Ammo can.......
    
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Post by Tobi on Aug 30, 2017 3:51:43 GMT -5
Looking great PJ!
Sorry, forgot your real name. I remember you posted it somewhere, but I can't seem to find it.
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Post by Leon on Aug 30, 2017 4:30:22 GMT -5
Making good progresss PJ! |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 30, 2017 17:40:35 GMT -5
Leon, Tobi, Thank you kindly..... Tobi, it's Whitney.... but PJ2 is always OK
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 30, 2017 19:55:55 GMT -5
Making it look the part is half the battle PJ! |
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Post by dierk on Sept 1, 2017 5:10:39 GMT -5
Looking better by the update PJ!
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Post by joelsmith on Sept 1, 2017 12:20:14 GMT -5
Keep flogging away!, it will bend to your will!
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 4, 2017 20:57:04 GMT -5
Looking real good... don't ever let the kit win!!! Hang in there
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 4, 2017 23:09:43 GMT -5
Deaf, THANK YOU kind Sir..... I'll be back at the lil so and so this week. Been dealing with the stinking holiday.... 
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 5, 2017 23:28:29 GMT -5
Well here is a little update..... Really I just added some details, and work on the traverse and elevation mechanism.
    
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