Scale Model Cannon Manufacturers

[Patrick.B]

Hello,

As I have been a member here for a little while, participating in the Live Steam & Riding Scale Railroading sections, I figured I would post this question here.

I have been looking into possibly purchasing a 1/5 scale working Napoleon III cannon. I am really not well versed in this topic, and would not really know what to watch out for.

Obviously the ideal thing, and I am sure one thing many will suggest would be to build it myself. Unfortunately I have no machining knowledge, and do not have the equipment to begin to learn how to.

So I was wondering if anyone knew of any manufactures or suppliers for these types of cannons?

Thanks,

Patrick

[hammermill]

look up springfield arsenal and national muzzleloading cannon association for a ton of related info.

[steamin10]

google or Dogpile - Cannon Kits, and be prepared to clutch your wallet. There are some makers out there, but the cost is heavy for even a 1/4 scale barrrel. A fully built Colonial, or Civil War era field piece will set you back plenty.

Idunno why without equipment you would want to chase such a project. Around here they are sensative to such projects in trade school shops, so as to be prohibited. Firing one on your birthday, or July 4rth can be a problem, when the men in Blue show up, trying to make asassins and criminals out of everyone. Ask me how I know.

[GeorgeGaskill]

Make a visit to the Graybeard Outdoors Black Powder Mortars and Cannon forum. There are a number of people who can make what you are asking about. As mentioned above, a good piece is not cheap.

[Patrick.B]

Thanks for all the information guys.

I found a company called Dixie Gun Works that sells a 1/5 scale cannon at a reasonable price (I think).

My reasoning for getting into this, and my insistence on 1/5 scale is two fold. I have always loved black powder weapons, and especially cannons. So I figured a cannon would be a really cool first muzzle loading black powder weapon. And, since I am into 2.5" scale ride-on trains, we have a narrow gauge flatcar that would be awesome to carry around the cannon.

[SBITNER]

Patrick, if you are interested in something like this, P.M. me. I have a friend that machined a couple of these.

[Pipescs]

If you are serious about ordnance go to South Bend Replicas, Inc located in South Bend Indiana. You can find them on the web at

http://www.southbendreplicas.com/

The do everything from qtr scale to a seven inch rifle piece they cast for the Mississippi River Museum

They have a history of 1/4 to full size replicas and have rebuilt many of the guns at various state and federal parks

Very nice people to work with. this is my old catalog

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The catalog is well worth getting just for the reading on history.

This is their Continental full kit. Barrel length, 14" Bore, 5/8" Wheel diameter, 9-1/2" Overall length, 26" Weight, 45 lbs.

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I believe this is the smallest cannon kit they have.

They mostly deal in barrels but do carrages also.

I see they have a half scale 12 pd Napoleon that is Iron, 37 inches long, 1 1/2 inch bore weighs 175

A full scale Napoleon 1857 is 72 inches long, bore is 3 inches and weighs 1250

Sorry I can't give you prices but they are easy to talk to on the line

[scottruss]

wow i want that cannon that's nice..i wonder how much price for that cannon..do you have idea how much is the price Pipescs?

[Pipescs]

I have not called in years but I believe it is in the two to three hundred for the kit