Civil War GATLING GUN 1:16 SCALE
This is another damaged model that was given to me for restoration.
I approached the rebuild with particular care due to the fact that this piece is a prototype designed and built by Ken Foran.
The model had several issues: a number of parts were missing, the existing paint was aged and heavily scratched, the Gatling gun itself was missing, and the wheels required straightening and realignment.
All components of the gun were therefore reassembled, primed, and airbrushed separately. Final assembly was carried out only after all parts had fully cured, in order to ensure proper alignment, finish quality, and preservation of the original design intent.I approached the rebuild with particular care due to the fact that this piece is a prototype designed and built by Ken Foran.
Given the modelโs prototype status and its historical significance, all repairs and reconstructions were carried out with the intention of preserving the original design intent and construction methodology.
Ken Foran appears in this context because he is also a highly regarded historical consultant and illustrator for scale model kits, especially those requiring tight historical accuracy โ including weapons like the Civil War Gatling gun.
In projects like the Model Expo 1:16 scale Gatling gun, his name is likely included because:
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He provided reference research, drawings, or historical consultation
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His artwork or technical illustrations were used in the kitโs instructions or box art
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He helped ensure the modelโs details are accurate to the original historical design.
All photographs shown here, as well as those on the associated website, were taken by me.
These images document the results of approximately one week of restoration work.
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