Below you can view more photos of Geoff Kidd’s 1/6 scale M1857 12-pounder Napoleon Gun. Click on images to enlarge.
1/6 Scale M1857 12-Pounder Napoleon Gun With Limber and Caisson
Napoleon Gun and Limber Wheels
This photo was taken while assembling the wheels for the Napoleon gun and limber. Each unit had two wheels and would be pulled behind a team of six horses.
Geoff’s Workbench
Geoff’s workbench covered with pieces of wood for his 1/6 scale Napoleon gun.
Napoleon Gun Caisson
The underside of the caisson ammunition cart is shown here. The 1/6 scale cart includes a spare wheel, an axe, a shovel, a mattock, and a spare cart pole slung underneath.
Napoleon Gun
A close-up of the 1/6 scale Napoleon gun barrel reveals more tiny details in the construction.
Napoleon Gun With Limber and Caisson
All three 1/6 scale units are shown here. The 12-pounder Napoleon gun, limber, and caisson with ammunition boxes.
Napoleon Gun Limber
The limber cart is shown here with the ammunition box open.
Napoleon Gun
Napoleon Gun Caisson
Napoleon Gun and Limber
A close-up shows the lower part of the limber where the Napoleon gun is attached for towing.
Napoleon Gun
No details were spared in Geoff’s accurate replica.
Napoleon Gun and Limber
Here the scale model Napoleon gun is detached from the limber.
Napoleon Gun and Limber
Napoleon Gun Caisson
An overhead view of the Napoleon gun caisson. Note the miniature shovel underneath the cart.
Napoleon Gun
An overhead view of the Napoleon gun.
Napoleon Gun Caisson
Geoff even hand crafted a miniature piece of burl wood for the ammunition cart to rest on.
Ammunition Box
Lifting the lid on the ammunition box reveals an arsenal of miniature munitions.
Napoleon Gun Limber
1/6 Scale M1857 Napoleon Gun With Limber and Caisson
The 1/6 scale M1857 12-pounder Napoleon gun with limber and caisson.