Lindburg Artillery Kit

[Jim in Wisconsin]

I'm (slowly) building a plastic model kit 1/16 scale of a field piece, limber, and four horses pulling it. One lead horse is saddled and has a rider, the rest have all the straps and dohickeys that I'm not at all knowledgeable about.
What colors should the saddle, saddle blanket, and all those leather straps be?

Or should I post this in the cannon section?

It's a nice kit with lots of detail, I don't know if the gun is anything specific or just a generic example. Also, they have the horses running and the rider with his sword swinging like he's charging into battle and two more soldiers are sitting on the limber just enjoying the ride. That's probably not so realistic.

 

[A. Roy]

I'm (slowly) building a plastic model kit 1/16 scale of a field piece, limber, and four horses pulling it.

I'll bet folks here would be interested in seeing progress photos of this model.
ARB

 

[Booner]

I bet I know the model you're working on, as I think I put one together back in the 80's.

Four horses, yes that was the kit I had. (There should have been six). If I remember right the cannon was a 6 pounder, so it would have been early war, so maybe four horses would have been appropriate, especially for the south.

colors: saddle -what kind of saddle? If it was a McClellan then the wooden portion would be a light sandy wood color and the leather black, as were the straps. Can't help you with the saddle blanket used by the artillery.

And we do enjoy PICTURES! It doesn't matter where you are in the process, we like to see what you're doing.

 

[Jim in Wisconsin]

I need to learn more about how to take pictures with a cell phone and put them on the computer. I can take the pictures, but after that I'm stumped. I'm 75, that saying about teachin old dogs new tricks is true I guess. I have friends who can do that - I'll ask next time they're around.

 

[Booner]

I need to learn more about how to take pictures with a cell phone and put them on the computer. I can take the pictures, but after that I'm stumped. I'm 75, that saying about teachin old dogs new tricks is true I guess. I have friends who can do that - I'll ask next time they're around.

I understand. I just turned 70 myself.
Technology can stop at any time, and I'd be happy with that.

 

[Story]

This WWI illustration will give you the jist of how Tack works.

https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/images/Brooke_USA/Tack/lovett_Army_escort_wagon_mule_team_harness.JPG

 

[DixieRifles]

Also, they have the horses running and the rider with his sword swinging like he's charging into battle and two more soldiers are sitting on the limber just enjoying the ride.

There was a post about how foot artillery and mounted artillery "marched" into battle. It will take awhile for me to find it BUT I recall that our expert from the Starkville Civil War Arsenal (museum) said that no one actually rode on top of the limber. I believe him but then I recall ALL the many illustrations and paintings of men riding on it.

But waving a sword?!! Aahh. I don't think so. I don't even think it was necessary to wave a sword to order the gunner to fire the cannon. Looks dramatic.

 

[J. Hanger]

Is this the kit? Listed on Ebay.

 

[Jim in Wisconsin]

Yup, that's the one.

 

[DixieRifles]

Are sure that is a sword? I think it is a "whip" to drive the lead horses.

 

[Jim in Wisconsin]

It's a sword, and he has a scabbard on his belt.

 

[Booner]

That's the kit I built. Oooo the building skill lever is a 3!

 

[R. Porter]

Here is some artwork for toy soldier gun crews. There's a lot of people riding into battle. The Imex cannon looks a little small.

 

[JimW]

I just got that same Lindberg kit as well!

I haven't built a model in soooo long, hopefully it will turn out well.

 

[Story]

Here is some artwork for toy soldier gun crews. There's a lot of people riding into battle. The Imex cannon looks a little small.

The IMEX cannon is 1/72nd scale (or one inch equals six feet)
The LINDBERG cannon is 1/16th scale (or one inch equals one foot four inches).

 

[Package4]

I'm (slowly) building a plastic model kit 1/16 scale of a field piece, limber, and four horses pulling it. One lead horse is saddled and has a rider, the rest have all the straps and dohickeys that I'm not at all knowledgeable about.
What colors should the saddle, saddle blanket, and all those leather straps be?

Or should I post this in the cannon section?

It's a nice kit with lots of detail, I don't know if the gun is anything specific or just a generic example. Also, they have the horses running and the rider with his sword swinging like he's charging into battle and two more soldiers are sitting on the limber just enjoying the ride. That's probably not so realistic.

Nice, I have one in the attic that I keep threatening to build. Here is a picture of an original artillery saddle blanket:

 

[Jim in Wisconsin]

Package4 - thanks. I painted the blanket grey, but haven't glued it on yet. I'll have to put some red over the grey I guess! The one in the kit is rounded at the bottom, yours is straight across. Lots of details - who knows what's entirely right.

 

[Championhilz]

These pictures are from "Echoes of Glory: Arms & Equipment of the Union." I hope they help!

 

[R. Porter]

The IMEX cannon is 1/72nd scale (or one inch equals six feet)
The LINDBERG cannon is 1/16th scale (or one inch equals one foot four inches).

But on the art work, look at the cannon in relation to its gun crew. Even the carriage looks a bit lightweight.

 

[Harquebus]

But on the art work, look at the cannon in relation to its gun crew. Even the carriage looks a bit lightweight.

Which model are you referring to?