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A 1/250 scale cannon for use on American Civil War Era ships is now available as a free download at Modeling Resource and Downloads. The cannon is intended for use behind an open gun port and could almost be considered a "generic" cannon. The kit consists of instructions and parts for 42 cannon...

The 1/250 scale Naval Cannon is now available as a free download on http:modelsnmoore.com Enjoy, fishBait

The water tanks are now available for free download at Modeling Resource and Downloads in 1/72, HO, 1/44, N and Z scales. Enjoy, fishBait

Always glad to hear from you Zathros. Again, thanks for the kind words. both tanks should be ready for release within a week, I'll advise here. fishBait

Due to input via PM, the watertanks will be released as an alpha release in HO, 1/72,1/144. N and Z scale. That will be followed with an addendum of 1/48, 1/32, and 1/35 scale. I will announce when the alpha is up for download. fishBait

Photo 5 - Assemble the carriage by gluing the cross braces between the sides. Roll the barrel with its charaistic taper. Photo 6 - Mount the tube on the carriage as shown. Photo 7 - Size comparison, that is a normal toothpick laying beside the cannon. Photo 8 - On deck ready for action...

The USS Cairo inspired me to design cannon that could be used to pose with open gun doors. I chose two different cannon to modle; namely the 30 pound Navy Parrot Rifle and the 32 pounder smoothbore. I started with designing the proper carriages and tubes of each. Photo 1 - 30 pound Navy Parrot...

Continuing the build! Photo 9 Glue the top rim to the sidewall. Watch alignment of the interior of the rim vs sidewall. Photo 10 Completed 150000 Gallon Open Top Tank. Notice the water simulation with the shaded insert. Again, I decided to leave the piping up to the individual builders...

Continuing the build! Photo 5 Insert the simulated water internal former from the bottom and seat firmly up against the water level line strip. Photo 6 I had originally intended to make a bottom plug with a sandwitch of internal former and base. Not a good idea, but with this picture...

Starting build of the 150000Gallon Open Top Tank. Photo 1 - Parts pages for the Open Top Tank. Photo 2 - First parts removed from the parts page. Photo 3 - Form the side wall, curl the sidewall smoothly and glue at the join. Photo 4 - Glue the water level line strip inside the...

After completeing the HO, N, and Z scale tanks, I would like to put two questions out to you guys! Question 1) I intended to add detail (piping) to the tanks, but now think that would be a wasted effort. Of the 5 big tanks and 1 smaller tank, all had different piping setups. It appears that the...

Proceeding to the top vents! Photo 7 Remove the vent pipe parts and assemble forming the pipe from the vent side and gluing the internal formers in. Remember that the pipe will be installed on top of the tank and will have to set on the peak. Either recess the lower internal former, or cut a...

We left off with photo 4 on the last build post. Picking up from there ..... Photo 5 => Insert the remaining internal former from the top and glue. Assemble the top of the tank by sliding the top area of the joint over the tab and glue. Photo 6 => Glue the top to the top of the side wall...

Now for a little papermodeling. Prototype parts pages for HO, N and Z scale are completed. The test build will feature N Scale. Photo 1 => Prototype part pages for the 428000 gallon tank and the 150000 gallon open top tank. Photo 2 => Side wall parts removed from parts page. Photo 3 =>...

Also saw a neat looking unique open top tank. It is a 150000 gallon tank with 26 panels around it. Three panels high. Very neat and well maintained! it is for irrigation water for the neighborhood and the golf course; hence the open top. I really liked the look, so gonna include it in the...

Stop and think a minute. You see less than one half of the tank from any given spot. Even then, the bottom panels are cut off due to fencing and other efforts to hide the plant. If you go in, then you are so close that you see only a few panels at a time, and they are distorted. I drove to five...

With the USS Cairo released, it is time for the next Pook Turtle, the USS Carondelet. Progress will not be as it was with the USS Cairo. Just a few updates, then the release. __________________ fishBait

The 1/250 American Civil War gunboat, USS Cairo, is now available for free download at http://modelsnmoore.com. Yes Virginia, that is correct, FREE! USS Cairo design and first build were covered on Zealot Forum "Ships and Watercraft" forum. Enjoy, fishBait

The watertank is progressing nicely. Couple of visits to the MUD (Municipal Utility District) for a conversation with the local manager. Cleared up some details and nailed down some dimensions. The tank under design is a 400,000 gallon bolted iron tank, one of the most popular in this area. If...

And I forgot what is one of the most important rules - rule 7 (I am starting to sound like Gibbs of NCIS). 7. Do not try to impose my rules on others. fishBait