3 Pounder Saluting Gun – Printed Scale Drawings + Article

3‑Pounder Saluting Gun – Printed Scale Drawings + Article

Not a KIT or MODEL —

These are the printed plans for building.

Detailed scale drawings of the classic Royal Navy 3‑Pounder Saluting Gun, based on the original work of Norman A. Ough, one of the most respected naval draughtsmen of the 20th century.

Included:

• Two 11" × 17" sheets of scale drawings
• Six scales: 1/12, 1/16, 1/24, 1/32, 1/48, 1/72
• Three pages of photos and descriptive notes

Gun Lengths by Scale:

• 1/12 – 9 15/64"
• 1/16 – 6 3/16"
• 1/24 – 4 1/8"
• 1/32 – 3 3/32" (Additional scales included on the drawings)

About the Gun: The 3‑pounder served aboard nearly all Royal Navy ships above destroyer size from the late 1800s onward. Originally intended for close‑range defense, it later became the standard saluting gun, firing blank charges for ceremonial duties. It also saw service in launches, picket boats, and harbor defense during the 1914–18 war. Ough’s drawings show the full construction: barrel, jacket, breech block mortise, trunnions, and rifling details (1.85" bore with 20 grooves).

Perfect for:

• Model shipbuilders
• Naval history enthusiasts
• Scratch builders
• Collectors of Norman Ough’s work

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