"20mm British 3pdr Gun" Topic

Would an AB 18mm British 6pdr gun work as a 20mm British 3pdr gun in 20mm? I need a 3pdr gun for my 20mm-1/72 British army, but none seem available, just 6pdr, 9pdr, and 5.5-in howitzer.

Thanks, Jeff

I doubt it AB's 18mm are closer to 20mm and there is a very noticeable size difference between the two guns I would suggest a smaller actual 15mm gun Essex 6pdr ??

This could be a problem, since the wheels of the 3-pdr were nearly the same as those of the 6-pdr and the 15mm wheels would be too small.

Might work if you put 20mm 6pdr wheels on it. You'd probably need to put a wider axle under the gun, too.

ABs are 1/100 scale (or maybe 1/96), so they're about 25% smaller than 1/72.

I guess I could also just use a 6pdr and remind folks it is a 3pdr that shoots accordingly?

Thanks, Jeff

Try Frying Pan & Blanket….they have various 3 pdrs listed in their War of Independence figures: link

Box 127 – British 3 Pound Guns
Guns – 2
Limbers – 2
Horses – 4

Box 119 – Galloper 3 Pound Guns
Guns – 4
Horses – 4

Box 123 – German 3 Pound Guns
Guns – 2
Limbers – 2
Horses – 4

Double trails or block? I must admit I was thinking block trails for 1812 Frenchtown/River Raisin, but I had not considered that the British guns might use older double trails from an earlier period, like the 5.5 howitzer.