"Austrian Artillery Barrels" Topic
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50 Dylan CDs and an Icepick | 07 Apr 2009 5:49 p.m. PST |
There doesn't seem to be much consensus among artists regarding the colors of the Austrian artillery tubes. I'm seeing some black, some brass
And even black cannon with brass howitzers in the same battery. Anybody have the Straight Dope on this? |
Defiant | 07 Apr 2009 7:00 p.m. PST |
Osprey – New Vanguard 72 Austrian Napoleonic Artillery 1792 – 1815 David Hollins It seems all guns, including howitzers were black. A plate (C) within shows a howitzer in black for a start.
Shane |
Clay the Elitist | 07 Apr 2009 7:13 p.m. PST |
If it was metal and on an Austrian artillery piece during the Napoleonic wars – it was painted black. |
GildasFacit | 08 Apr 2009 3:44 a.m. PST |
How long would black paint stay on a hot cannon barrel ? Not very long I'd suspect. I paint mine a dark bronze washed with black – simply because it looks better at 6mm. |
50 Dylan CDs and an Icepick | 08 Apr 2009 3:46 a.m. PST |
Sorry – I meant to write "bronze," not "brass." But Yes, thank you; black is what I thought. |
summerfield | 08 Apr 2009 6:42 a.m. PST |
Dear All It is interesting the reaction of gunpowder with bronze. This gives a dark brown/black patina to the bronze. This is extremely resistant to polishing. Stephen |
Wizard Whateley | 08 Apr 2009 9:27 a.m. PST |
crap. Now I have to repaint my Austrian tubes. |
Frederick | 08 Apr 2009 9:35 a.m. PST |
Good timing – I have just bought a bunch of 28 mm Austrian artillery and can paint the barrels right the first time -for my 6mm Nappies, I don't think anyone will notice Thanks for the question! |
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