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A simple cannon design

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This is a simple design for cannons, it's cheap and it takes 2 studs instead the classic 4 (maybe it could look better with four 1x1 round black plates as wheels).

I think it could be fine even in the small mid sections.

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I still think it would look better with wheels or at least 1 x 1 round plates for wheels. I really like the way of attaching the barrel though. Don't know if this is an already known/used technique.

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I think it could be fine even in the small mid sections.

Or on the top deck on a 44 gun ship. :pir-wub:

You have designed the cannon I'm trying to design a whole time already!

The 12 pounder, ideal for the top deck. And yet such a simple build!

I had a go with it in real bricks to see how it looks like:

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I have added 1x1 round plates as wheels, a 2x2 plate and a 1x2 tile to fill up some gaps. I have also made a black line in it to break the plain yellow.

12-pounder003.jpg

I'm very grateful, I'm going to use this on my ship if I have your permission. Of course you will receive all the credit you deserve!

12-pounder001.jpg

Fire! :pir-sing:

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I had a go with it in real bricks to see how it looks like:

I believe it would look better with the studs facing the other way. But otherwise it's a nice little design for cannons. :cannon:

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And with some pin connectors you would get an even smoother barrel.

I think the undercarriage would also look better without the yellow plates on the bottom, making them all black might look better and then maybe some brown (wooden) wheels for colour?

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And with some pin connectors you would get an even smoother barrel.

Hey, I was just going to edit my post with that suggestion. :thumbup:

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Of course I would go with those technic connectors, which are not avaible in dark pearl. :pir-sceptic:

I'll have a go with the suggestions, but don't forget I just made Matteo's design in bricks. :pir-wink:

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It's surprisingly nice for a cannon design that simple. However besides the aesthetic flaws CGH has discovered already I also reckon that you won't be able to move the barrel down and upwards looks simply silly...

I would try to stick to the original undercarriage from Lego and use connectors for a black barrel...

I know it's 4 studs wide, but it looks sooo much better :pir-tongue:

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Very nice desing Matteo, i really like how it turned out for a real bricks as Blackmoor showed. I might use this sometime too (If you give permission to do that). And the barrel can move up and down (Yes it can be) Blackmoor can try to do that :pir-classic: Anyway great desing and i think over all it looks great :thumbup:

Captain Becker

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I have wondered at when this will be added to a Cannon Index? I havent seen this over there yet, and i guess this have to add there immidedly.

Captain Becker

PS:Sry for a little bumb

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