Antique Ordnance Publishers?

[cyberfish2]

Antique Ordnance Publishers. Has anyone bought cannon plans from this supplier? Been happy with them?
I've emailed them a couple times. They have responded, but are rather tight-lipped on information; no sample pix.
I'd like to build a Napoleon 12 pounder @ 1:8 scale, but I'd like to know what I get for about $40.00

 

[sc45-70]

I've use them and they are very good plans!
I got mine from Dixie Gun works.
I think they are worth the money.

SC45-70

 

[TheDoubleD]

The folks at AOP aren't really computer people.So don't expect much inter action with them. But they are good people none the less.

Order a set of plans...you wont be sorry!!! I have a stack of them.

 

[cyberfish2]

:v Thanks for the info. I'll get an order out today.

 

[TheDoubleD]

When you get them come back and tell us what you think.

 

[cyberfish2]

When you get them come back and tell us what you think.

These arrived today. They are exquisitely detailed and illustrated. Well worth the $34.00, inc shipping. They are printed in 11"X17 format; and weigh over two pounds. Now the work begins.

 

[cyberfish2]

Humm..I posted a link to the pictures I uploaded to Google, but it looks like it was removed. Is that not allowed on this forum?
Anyway, it looks like my cannon will be more authentic than I thought. I'm building at 1/8 scale, but I used 1 1/4" dia. nickle silver round stock for the barrel. This was the biggest piece I had, but it should have been 1/8 larger diameter to be to scale. No problem, I just made the bore .44 caliber, instead of .578, so I can shoot it safely. HOWEVER, the additional weight from the missing 1/8" at the breech end changed the balance point, and if I put the trunions where they should be, the barrel would hang down in front. I just don't want my cannon to have a droopy barrel(umm, in spite of my advanced age :rotf: ).
So, I ordered a foot of naval bronze 1 1/2". Maybe I can peddle the other one on eBay. It sure came out purdy.