Author Topic: I have been very busy (Read 2985 times)

Zulu · « **on:** November 29, 2011, 06:48:09 AM »

There is a group in Galveston called Ghosts and Pirates. They have a haunted house and are just completing a pirate ship.
Six weeks ago they hit my website and were interested in six of my concrete cannons for the ship. They came to my house and saw one I had and ordered six of them. Due to size restraints they needed the carriage to be no more than 36" long. I shortened the carriage by one step to achieve this.
They pick them up tomorrow. I just finished assembly in the driveway.
Cool Huh?

Zulu

Max Caliber · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2011, 07:08:21 AM »

Zulu,

Very impressive indeed.

jamesfrom180 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2011, 07:44:26 AM »

WOW, outfitting whole ships huh?

I have played with QEV for creating airguns, looking at your concrete cannon I think one might be able to fit and air gun style device that could "simulate" smoke from those. Have you ever thought of such a device?

flagman1776 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2011, 07:56:36 AM »

Zulu · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2011, 07:59:45 AM »

Quote from: jamesfrom180 on November 29, 2011, 07:44:26 AM

WOW, outfitting whole ships huh?

I have played with QEV for creating airguns, looking at your concrete cannon I think one might be able to fit and air gun style device that could "simulate" smoke from those. Have you ever thought of such a device?

I don't need to simulate firing myself. I'm happy just to look at them.
I have made it very clear to the pirate people that these are non-firing under any circumstances. And I put it in writing. The last thing I need is some "expert" trying to make a noise with one of these.
Zulu

RocklockI · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2011, 08:05:08 AM »

sweet !

No solicitations

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2011, 09:00:01 AM »

Not just A cannon - a whole BATTERY of cannons!

Shazam!

Double D · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2011, 09:03:37 AM »

Those carriage look absolutely right!!!! Like the real deal, good job.

Zulu · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2011, 09:11:15 AM »

The view from inside the house.

Zulu

The neighbors think I'm nuts.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2011, 09:56:03 AM »

One MIGHT think that with ALL THAT protection that there is something REALLY valuable inside!

Millsman · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2011, 09:56:59 AM »

Bravo !!!!!! Although I might be just a tad nervous if I was a neighbor

carmy53 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2011, 11:11:10 AM »

Zulu,
Six cannons and six carriages in only six weeks? You were really busy!
The paint on the barrels looks a little different. Is it just the pictures or did you change the color a little?

Zulu · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2011, 11:35:49 AM »

carmy53,
The paint on the barrels is flat black. That was a customer request but I must say that I like it. I have usually used gloss. This was different for a change.
Zulu

Zulu · « **Reply #13 on:** November 29, 2011, 11:41:38 AM »

This is what six carriages looks like on day #1.

4" X 8" X 12'
4" X 10" X 12'
4" X 12" X 12'
Zulu

carmy53 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 29, 2011, 12:09:20 PM »

Quote from: Zulu on November 29, 2011, 11:35:49 AM

carmy53,
The paint on the barrels is flat black. That was a customer request but I must say that I like it. I have usually used gloss. This was different for a change.
Zulu

In the pictures it looks almost like a gun metal color. Very nice. Now I'm going to have a decision to make when I buy mine from you someday.

Cannoneer · « **Reply #15 on:** November 29, 2011, 01:50:51 PM »

Hey, eight guns on your front walk, that's getting close to half a broadside for a frigate.

They look great, Zulu!

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #16 on:** November 29, 2011, 02:02:07 PM »

Quote from: Cannoneer on November 29, 2011, 01:50:51 PM

Hey, eight guns on your front walk, that's getting close to half a broadside for a frigate. They look great, Zulu!

Not much that drives by that house would survive the residential broadside!

flagman1776 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2011, 04:16:10 PM »

Double D · « **Reply #18 on:** November 29, 2011, 04:27:57 PM »

Quote from: Zulu on November 29, 2011, 11:41:38 AM

This is what six carriages looks like on day #1.
4" X 8" X 12'
4" X 10" X 12'
4" X 12" X 12'
Zulu

Ka-ching, kaching... $$$

Zulu · « **Reply #19 on:** November 29, 2011, 05:03:24 PM »

Quote from: Double D on November 29, 2011, 04:27:57 PM

Quote from: Zulu on November 29, 2011, 11:41:38 AM
This is what six carriages looks like on day #1.
4" X 8" X 12'
4" X 10" X 12'
4" X 12" X 12'
Zulu

Ka-ching, kaching... $$$

$900

$:-\$

$:-\$
Zulu

GGaskill · « **Reply #20 on:** November 29, 2011, 05:51:10 PM »

The neighbors think I'm nuts.

You are, but in a good sort of way.

jamesfrom180 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 30, 2011, 02:57:09 AM »

Residential broadside is nothing, compared to his house crossing the T.

I really like the simplistic and rugged look of the unpainted carriages. Are they oiled or varnished?

Zulu · « **Reply #22 on:** November 30, 2011, 03:12:50 AM »

Quote from: jamesfrom180 on November 30, 2011, 02:57:09 AM

Residential broadside is nothing, compared to his house crossing the T. I really like the simplistic and rugged look of the unpainted carriages. Are they oiled or varnished?

Carriages are stained.
Zulu

KABAR2 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 30, 2011, 06:45:09 AM »

Now two cannons by the front door..... O.k ............ but eight....... that's when the neigbors begin to talk....... and worry.........

Great looking work I hope you can get a few photo's of them in their new local....

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #24 on:** November 30, 2011, 08:01:14 AM »

Quote from: GGaskill on November 29, 2011, 05:51:10 PM

The neighbors think I'm nuts.

You are, but in a good sort of way.

NO DIFFERENT than the rest of us. Maybe better at it, but no different.

Zulu · « **Reply #25 on:** November 30, 2011, 12:03:10 PM »

The pirates came today and picked up their guns. I lifted the barrels with my engine hoist, loaded the carriage by hand and dropped the barrel back on. I'm sure they were the hit of the highway on the way home.
They are going to post some pictures on their website. When they do, I'll link it here.
This is the website in progress. Not much there yet.
Zulu

http://www.piratesgulfcoast.com/index.shtml

carmy53 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 30, 2011, 12:10:12 PM »

I hope they give you some sort of credit as the builder of the cannons and carriages on their website.

Cannoneer · « **Reply #27 on:** December 03, 2011, 08:23:50 PM »

Zulu,

I'm assuming you have garbage p/u once a week, did you happen take any photos of a weeks worth of sawdust build up?

Zulu · « **Reply #28 on:** December 04, 2011, 05:13:16 AM »

Quote from: Cannoneer on December 03, 2011, 08:23:50 PM

Zulu,

I'm assuming you have garbage p/u once a week, did you happen take any photos of a weeks worth of sawdust build up?

Cannoneer,
If I put sawdust out for the garbage men to pick up, I would go broke buying plastic bags.

It gets loaded in a wheel barrow and dumped in the gardens. I make a ton of it.
This project crammed a whole lot of work into a short time frame.
My house was packed with carriages.

Zulu

DaveSB · « **Reply #29 on:** December 05, 2011, 03:15:20 AM »

Quote from: KABAR2 on November 30, 2011, 06:45:09 AM

Now two cannons by the front door..... O.k ............ but eight....... that's when the neigbors begin to talk....... and worry.........

Great looking work I hope you can get a few photo's of them in their new local....

I had the same thing running across my mind.... I wonder what his neighbors think.. 8 to guard the front door