Willf, thanks. I wasn't real happy with the barrel, especially after I noticed the bore was off-center. I've already redone it; it's the same length, but I think I have the taper done better this time. Good idea on the wood, I'll take my base map for the white oak and darken it up and add some smudges. Thanks Cliffh. Thanks Chip. I tried doing the axle pins to make them look like they'd been hammered, just wasn't happy with 'em. I'm gonna try again later tonight. As for what the axles are made of, I really don't know. I'm doing this from a line drawing from a book on weapons I have. I am going to the library this evening, maybe I'll check out a book on the Napoleonic Wars and see if I can find a better picture. Thanks Tim. What I may end up doing is one of each, one stressed with some battle damage/repairs and the other like you said right out of the garrison and heading into its first battle. Thank all of you for the tips and advice. Tony