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The same story of the first one except The Big Gun 2 is 70 cm long instead of 40 cm. I enlarged the plan manually by using squares method from 1 square cm to 1.5 that I learnt in the school more than 50 years ago. I had to make the second one because the first one was sold as soon as I finished it.

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That's fantastic, Sam. See? You were paying attention in school. I hope some of your teachers pick up on this, so you can rub their noses in it.
 

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That is darn beautiful Sam and great to hear you still used your lessons from school. You have put a lot of great work into the gun and deserve to have that proud look on your face. Well done and thanks for showing.
 

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Fantastic looking gun Sam. Most realistic. Will you be making the canon balls to make it operational?
Jim
 

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Woha, that cool Sam
 

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I really like this..well done
 

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This is a big un' and well done as usual ! Would look great on a screened in front porch ! Beautiful ! Where did you find the plans ?
 

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Beautiful gun. It looks very authentic with all it's details. I like that old looking finish and colour.
 

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Well better get started building a third one. Because if you offer this one for sale, it'll be gone like a flash of gunpowder !
 

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Really cool, Sam! I like Jim's idea of the cannon balls!
 

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That is one way cool big gun!
The canon barrel is really nice work but your wheel work got my attention, really sets off the project.
 

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Canon balls might be a problem for some but,
I just went and looked at your other posts so I can see that some fancy canon balls wouldn't be a problem for you. lol
 

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Very unique project Sam
 

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Wow, that's definitely a BIG gun. I agree about starting another one as someone is bound to want to buy this one from you as well. Well done!
 

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that is amazing!!!!!
 

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Great looking gun. Nice work on the artwork on the side panels
 

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His teachers are probably all gone by now. I learned more behind the schoolhouse than inside!
That is one great looking project! What's next?
 

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Just love this piece Sam, great detail & scale, I suggest you get all the pics you need pretty quick coz I don't think you'll own this one long either :)

Top shelf

Pete
 

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Porchfish, I traced parts of a metal cannon which I bought long time ago and made the first one and then I enlarged those drawings when I decided to make the second cannon.
 

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Very unique and beautiful Sam.
 

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Beautiful job Sam, great detail and proportion.
It reminds me of a small brass cannon we bought in Hong Kong years ago.
My younger son confessed just recently to loading and firing out of it, said it worked well.
So look out for kids taking a gig interest in it. LOL
 
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