Handbuilt 1/32 13" R.M.L. Fortress Gun 1880 (HB/002)

Solid, turned metal barrel and wooden carriage, shown on wooden base and with two gunner figures.

Overall length 13 1/2", width 4 1/2", height 4.1/2". Cased in a wooden based acrylic show case.

Handbuilt 1/20 English Demi-Culverin c. 1500 (HB/004)

Turned brass barrel and parts and wooden frame and base and presented in a wooden based perspex display case.

Overall Length 8 3/8", width 2 1/2", height 3" (21.3cm x 6.3cm x 7.5cm).

Handbuilt Gatling Camel Gun Afghan Camel Corps 1871 (HB/007)

Wimsical and very fun model depicting an Afghan fighter mounted on a camel sporting a gatling gun (scratchbuilt from brass). A wry reflection on Afghan wars.

Height 8.3", length (camel) 8" and supplied in a display case.

Handbuilt 1/16 Union Army Columbiad 15" Fortress Gun 1865 (HB/022)

The five years of the American Civil War led to considerable experimentation with ordnance and artillery. In 1844 the work of one man, Lieut. Thomas Jefferson Rodman, aimed to overcome the difficulties of casting large cannon and this led to the eventual production of 286 massive 15" cannons. Their sheer size and weight resulted in their use as fortress guns.

A superb and unique brass model on a wooden base and measuring 24" x 92 x 10 1/4" high ( 60cm x 23cm x 26cm).

Although labelled as being of 16" bore this is probably an error as 15" was more typical.

Handbuilt 1/16 Armstrong 10" Rifled Breech Loader 1861 (HB/028)

Metal, brass and wood contruction to form a sturdy (and heavy) model of this fortress gun. mounted on a wooden base and showing a section of traversing rail.

An interesting example of the transition from muzzle to breech loading.

Overall length 22", width 7", height 7" (56cm x 17.8cm x 17.8cm) - its not small.

Handbuilt 1/35 Ten Paces - Not Eight! Murder in Stroud Diorama (HB/031)

Stroud in 1807 produced recruits for the Napoleonic War. Two officers, Heazle and Delmont, recruiting in the town argued over a ladies honour. A site on the edge of town was agreed to settle the dispute. One short paced and fired his gun before his colleague could turn to fire. The bullet passes through Delmont's back and, after being carried to his lodgings in a wheelbarrow, he died a few days later. Heazle was charged with murder but never brought to court. It was one of last duels in which a man was killed in Britain. Delmont is buried under a flat stone in St. Lawrence's churchyard - a few yards from the site that has taken his name.

Antics view of the incident - made by Tony Edney