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Doing the big guns are rather easy to build, just time consuming. The materials and tools are listed below that we will use for this build.

Tools:

Die set that has 3/16" hole and 3/4" hole - if you do not have access to a die set then try to find a circle cutting tool.
Xacto Cutter
Micro Miter Saw
Files and sand paper
Glue
Drill with 1/8" Drill bit

Materials

1mm x .125 "1/8" Plasticard Strip
1mm Plasticard Sheet
2mm Plasticard Sheet
3/16" Plasticard Tubing
1/4" Plasticard Tubing
1/4" Plasticard Square Tubing
3/16" Plasticard H - Column Strip
1/8" Angle Stripping - Optional

Now we have the materials ready, lets get to cutting

Step 1 - Basic Tire Build

First we are going to use our die to make (4) 3/4" round circle bits. You will glue two of them together to make your tires. While we have the die out, make (2) 3/16" round circle bits. These are for the hubs. Glue them to the center of your tires.

Tires

Hub



Step 2 - Making the Tread

Now that you have your tires done, take your 1mm x .125 "1/8" Strip and cut it into a lot of little 6mm pieces. Make sure you have enough for the tires, it will take a lot of them. Placing them on the tires centered and making sure there is a small gap between them will make them look good.

Tire Tread



Step 3 - Axles and Frame

Also cut some 3/16" Round tubing into 1/2" lengths you will need 2 of them for the axles, you will glue these to the center of the tire. DO NOT GLUE THE TIRES TO THE FRAME Now take your 1/4" Square tubing and make several cuts. You will need (2) 3/4" long cuts, (1) 1/4" cut, and (1) 1" cut. Take the 1" and the 1/4" cut and glue them together, with the 1/4" piece in the center of the 1" cut. You now have the frame. Not bad so far yet huh?

Tires with Axles attached

Frame



Step 4 - Cutting the Gun Floor and Mounts

You will need to cut a 1" long by 3/4" piece of 1mm plasticard. You can taper the ends if you want on one side. Now cut (2) 3/4" long by 1/2" wide piece of 1mm plasticard. This is your gun mount, just like the floor you can taper the ends if you like to make it look more orky. Also cut your 3/16" H - Column strip into a 1 5/8" long strip, taper the end to about 45 degrees. Take your 1/4" strip of 1mm plasticard and cut a 1/2" piece and drill a 1/8" hole in it. Now make sure you rough up the Gun Floor, Gun Mounts, and Trailer Hitch to make them look used and orky.

Floor Mount

Gun Mount

H-Column

Trailer Hitch


Putting it together - minus the gun mount.


Step 5 - Making the Gun

You will take your 2" cut of 3/16" tubing and your (2) 3/4" long x 1/4" sq tubing. Take one of the 3/4" piece sq tubing and glue the gun mounts onto it, make sure you straighten it up by laying on the table and adjusting before the glue sets. This is optional if you don't include any details on the Gun Mounts you can attach it to the gun floor using 1/8" Angle Stripping. Take the 2" barrel and feed it threw the sq tubing, make sure to leave a 1/4" or so sticking out so you can attach the other piece of sq tubing later. Glue the barrel into place. Then take the 1/4' tubing that you cut up in small sections and cleaned and slide them onto the barrel and space them. Make sure you leave 1/4" or so so you can slide on the taper of the muzzle you will make using the Miter saw. Clean and attach the taper to the muzzle.

Barrel

Gun Mounts and Barrel w/ Taper

Finished barrel

Attached to Frame



Step 6 - Rivets

I left the tires off for a reason so you can get in there with the rivets, Everyone has a different method for doing this so insert your method for this. Enjoy your new Big Gun Las Cannon

Finished product - Minus rivets(After 6 guns I have a lot to punch lol)


C&C always welcome

-Edited to include IG uses also -

thats ace m8, i will be copying

Nice job. You could use these for IG too. Can't wait to see your other ones completed.

You could use this for Imperial guard as well, maybe you could put in title?
BTW its awesome.

I was looking at the heavy weapon teams for IG and you very well could do that.. Got the standard cannon in the works next, then the lobba. Should I do them together or as seperate How To's?

Thanks guys

Does anyone know where I can buy plasticard tubing online?

Looking forward to seeing the other guns. I need to get working o mine.

Looks Great!

P.S. Inside Joke. It Needs More Rivets. Just Kidding.

dicewar wrote:Does anyone know where I can buy plasticard tubing online?

http://www.hobbylinc.com/

here is one that I have used before I found a local supplier. Also about any shop that sells model trains should have it.

Hope that helps

Plus sweet guns

Picture of Finished Zzap Gun

Looks Sweet! and I made my own but it didn't turn out as good.

Share pics of it Anton..

this is is awesome mate!

Thanks for the tutorial. I just started (2nd model) scratch building and tutorials like this are much appreciated.

Here is the one I made, with some modifications:



I plan on making two more and building a Chimera base that I am going to loot and attach big generators/capacitors to that the guns will plug into.

Thanks again.

wyken wrote:Thanks for the tutorial. I just started (2nd model) scratch building and tutorials like this are much appreciated.

Here is the one I made, with some modifications:



I plan on making two more and building a Chimera base that I am going to loot and attach big generators/capacitors to that the guns will plug into.

Thanks again.

Not bad I like it..

Here is gun #2



and the two together



One more to go.

Great stuff peeps, well impressed.

Last one:



and all three together (with a little repainting on the old ones):

excellent wyken..

interesting to say the least... how do you suggest can i make stationary mounts?

thanks so much for this i have been messing around trying to work out how to make my ig heavy weapon teams fit more in my nepolionic theme. Might just have to give them some ork allies now as well

Wish I knew where to get plastic card 5 years ago when I made 9 kannonz, which are made out of card stock, green stuff rivets and pens, and look like gak.

Maybe I'll try this, if I like it then I'll redo all 9.

burgerking ork wrote:Wish I knew where to get plastic card 5 years ago when I made 9 kannonz, which are made out of card stock, green stuff rivets and pens, and look like gak.

Maybe I'll try this, if I like it then I'll redo all 9.

I should be uploading the tutorial for the kannon here soon.. I need to get the pics taken and the write up of the steps..

Save some cash, buy direct from the supplier:

http://www.evergreenscalemodels.com/

or

http://www.plastruct.com/

Amazing guy thanks fr your share

Sweet can I see one painted for guard

Wow, I don't play Orks, but this is still pretty cool.

-Wolf Guard 252

I will suggest that vinyl tracks from any tank model kit that you have around are an adequate substitute for the wheels. Or spare chi/LR/rhino tracks too.

M.

Im making twenty of these. only using auto cannons instead.