WIP RHA Gun and Crew 1815

[Briggsy]

Thanks for that Stuart very enlightening and interesting. Watching the videos the touch hole smoke seems to be blasted out of the way once the powder in the barrel is ignited. Not sure how it would stand up but a longer more wispy bit of cotton wool would look about right.

Cheers Simon

 

[Cambronne]

Not sure how it would stand up but a longer more wispy bit of cotton wool would look about right.

Cheers Simon

Thanks Simon,
That's the issue, it's a bit of an Indian Rope trick, getting the "smoke" wispy enough to look right won't stand up, but so thick that it's stands up don't look right. I'm going to try some alternative methods.
Stuart

 

[Briggsy]

Thanks Simon,
That's the issue, it's a bit of an Indian Rope trick, getting the "smoke" wispy enough to look right won't stand up, but so thick that it's stands up don't look right. I'm going to try some alternative methods.
Stuart

Good luck it will be interesting seeing how you crack this one.

Cheers Simon

 

[Merryweather]

I suggest a very thin copper wire inside the cotton wool,

 

[NigelR]

That is incredibly clever, thanks so much for sharing how you did it.

 

[Nap]

That is incredibly clever, thanks so much for sharing how you did it.

Agree there Nigel , the effect looks great Stuart

Look forward to seeing more updates

Happy benchtime

Nap