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SawdustDave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Thanks Mark. I'm thinking these carriages will allow a little more space for rigging. That's a lot of artillery to try to fit into the deck areas.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
I agree about the wheels Nenad. I'm thinking more about the carriage configuration.... Using solid wheels.
Perhaps this would be a better choice...l
Is he term "truck" actually referring to tha carriage wheels?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Thanks Mark. I'm thinking these carriages will allow a little more space for rigging. That's a lot of artillery to try to fit into the deck areas.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Omega1234 in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Thanks Mark. I'm thinking these carriages will allow a little more space for rigging. That's a lot of artillery to try to fit into the deck areas.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from GLakie in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Thanks Mark. I'm thinking these carriages will allow a little more space for rigging. That's a lot of artillery to try to fit into the deck areas.
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SawdustDave reacted to mtaylor in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Wasa has those "land-type" carriages, Dave. I'm not sure if the wheels are solid or spoked as the models all seem use a solid disk... At the scale of the kits, it could be easier. The carriages are closer to what you show in post 338.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from mtaylor in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
I agree about the wheels Nenad. I'm thinking more about the carriage configuration.... Using solid wheels.
Perhaps this would be a better choice...l
Is he term "truck" actually referring to tha carriage wheels?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from NenadM in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
I agree about the wheels Nenad. I'm thinking more about the carriage configuration.... Using solid wheels.
Perhaps this would be a better choice...l
Is he term "truck" actually referring to tha carriage wheels?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from NenadM in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
With the decision to go with natural dark oak trucks, I can move on to assembly of some 34 units that will be seen fully rigged on the decks.
Beginning with a few modifications.....
First, I found that the truck frame sits much too high on the axels. Fairly simple fix.... cut the axel slots deeper.
I set up a little jig on my small table saw in order to re-cut all of the axel slots the exact same depth.... Note the photo below with me holding the truck in place over the saw blade with my left hand is only because I needed to use my right hand for the camera.
Then there is the need to add extended axel tips with pins to the wheels.
I simply drilled out the center of each wheel and shaped a tooth pick to fit into the hole. Using a home made needle drill, I created a hole through the hub and inserted a small section of wire for the pins.
Paint'em black and stick'em on....
I had honestly forgotten just how labor-intensive deck guns are.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from edmay in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
With the decision to go with natural dark oak trucks, I can move on to assembly of some 34 units that will be seen fully rigged on the decks.
Beginning with a few modifications.....
First, I found that the truck frame sits much too high on the axels. Fairly simple fix.... cut the axel slots deeper.
I set up a little jig on my small table saw in order to re-cut all of the axel slots the exact same depth.... Note the photo below with me holding the truck in place over the saw blade with my left hand is only because I needed to use my right hand for the camera.
Then there is the need to add extended axel tips with pins to the wheels.
I simply drilled out the center of each wheel and shaped a tooth pick to fit into the hole. Using a home made needle drill, I created a hole through the hub and inserted a small section of wire for the pins.
Paint'em black and stick'em on....
I had honestly forgotten just how labor-intensive deck guns are.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from edmay in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Nenad.... With so many exposed deck guns to rig, I would rather begin doing a few at a time between other tasks to break up the manotany.... Tree nailing, more cap rails, gratings, more carvings, other deck furnishings, etc.
Each gunport represents a lot of hours when you consider the related pieces I plan to include.... Rams, mops, buckets, brass monkeys, and balls. I'll likely spend at least a couple of days on each position.
As for "dead lines".... Since retirement, I refuse to allow such in my life. Lol
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SawdustDave got a reaction from edmay in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Cannon trucks.... natural or painted?
Now I'm not really sure....need some opinions.
As much as I like the yellow painted trucks, I can't decide which looks better sitting in place on the deck.... any thoughts?
I can go either way, but have a high regard for all MSW modelers opinions on things like this.
So, please think of it as your own decision and tell me what you think.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from edmay in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Began playing around with the cannons and trucks....
Having not rigged a cannon in years, this ship having at least 30 rigged cannon is going to be quite a challenge to me.
This first shot is of the cannon and truck as I received them ....
After adding a little detail, not too bad....
First attempt to put a pin through the axels didn't go too well. I'll continue to play around with that.
The black straps are created from card stock.
Not sure if I can add much more at this point.
I've always liked painting the carriages red, but there's so much red on the bullwarks, I figure that would be a little too much.
However, the yellow trucks, like found on the Victory, might look great. What think?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from edmay in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
You guys are beginning to sound a lot like my wife.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from edmay in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
George, Patrick, Piet, Greg, Ed, and all others with kind wishes.... Thank you for those special thoughts and prayers. Keep it up, because they seem to be reaching their target.
As tough as this infection is, my doctors are much tougher.
Think of being on a little "Cutter" and having both the Vic and the SOS turn broadside on you. LOL
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
I agree about the wheels Nenad. I'm thinking more about the carriage configuration.... Using solid wheels.
Perhaps this would be a better choice...l
Is he term "truck" actually referring to tha carriage wheels?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Counting the four forward guns on the forecastle deck, there are 26 perimeter deck guns. Then there are 10 more guns to be mounted on the bulkheads of the Qtr deck, half deck, and forecastle. I'm thinking these would be smaller cannon and carriages.
Went netsurfing and was amazed to find so many variations. I kinda landed on this one to use as my model for creating these smaller units....
As always, I am very interested in your input or guidance here.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
It looks like I'll be playing with gun carriages for quite some time.... then rigging them in their positions on the various decks.
Meantime I plan to begin building Chuck's 1:48 scale cutter "Cheerful".... back and forth between the two projects as best I can.
Quick explanation.... I am building the Cheerful as a special appreciation gift to the amazing surgeon who accurately diagnosed my illness and took immediate aggressive action to combat the raging attack of the deadly fungal infection that developed within my ear. He continues to manage my ongoing treatment, and calls me at home after hours two or three times a week to inquire about how I'm feeling. This is one very special man indeed.
Only his staff knows about this plan and they have all been sworn to secrecy.
Hopefully, my treatments will be wrapped up in about three months and I can surprise him with the model on my final visit.
Least I can do to thank a man for saving my worthless old hide.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
I agree about the wheels Nenad. I'm thinking more about the carriage configuration.... Using solid wheels.
Perhaps this would be a better choice...l
Is he term "truck" actually referring to tha carriage wheels?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Omega1234 in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
I agree about the wheels Nenad. I'm thinking more about the carriage configuration.... Using solid wheels.
Perhaps this would be a better choice...l
Is he term "truck" actually referring to tha carriage wheels?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from GLakie in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
I agree about the wheels Nenad. I'm thinking more about the carriage configuration.... Using solid wheels.
Perhaps this would be a better choice...l
Is he term "truck" actually referring to tha carriage wheels?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from JesseLee in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
It looks like I'll be playing with gun carriages for quite some time.... then rigging them in their positions on the various decks.
Meantime I plan to begin building Chuck's 1:48 scale cutter "Cheerful".... back and forth between the two projects as best I can.
Quick explanation.... I am building the Cheerful as a special appreciation gift to the amazing surgeon who accurately diagnosed my illness and took immediate aggressive action to combat the raging attack of the deadly fungal infection that developed within my ear. He continues to manage my ongoing treatment, and calls me at home after hours two or three times a week to inquire about how I'm feeling. This is one very special man indeed.
Only his staff knows about this plan and they have all been sworn to secrecy.
Hopefully, my treatments will be wrapped up in about three months and I can surprise him with the model on my final visit.
Least I can do to thank a man for saving my worthless old hide.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from GLakie in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Counting the four forward guns on the forecastle deck, there are 26 perimeter deck guns. Then there are 10 more guns to be mounted on the bulkheads of the Qtr deck, half deck, and forecastle. I'm thinking these would be smaller cannon and carriages.
Went netsurfing and was amazed to find so many variations. I kinda landed on this one to use as my model for creating these smaller units....
As always, I am very interested in your input or guidance here.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Omega1234 in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Counting the four forward guns on the forecastle deck, there are 26 perimeter deck guns. Then there are 10 more guns to be mounted on the bulkheads of the Qtr deck, half deck, and forecastle. I'm thinking these would be smaller cannon and carriages.
Went netsurfing and was amazed to find so many variations. I kinda landed on this one to use as my model for creating these smaller units....
As always, I am very interested in your input or guidance here.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
It looks like I'll be playing with gun carriages for quite some time.... then rigging them in their positions on the various decks.
Meantime I plan to begin building Chuck's 1:48 scale cutter "Cheerful".... back and forth between the two projects as best I can.
Quick explanation.... I am building the Cheerful as a special appreciation gift to the amazing surgeon who accurately diagnosed my illness and took immediate aggressive action to combat the raging attack of the deadly fungal infection that developed within my ear. He continues to manage my ongoing treatment, and calls me at home after hours two or three times a week to inquire about how I'm feeling. This is one very special man indeed.
Only his staff knows about this plan and they have all been sworn to secrecy.
Hopefully, my treatments will be wrapped up in about three months and I can surprise him with the model on my final visit.
Least I can do to thank a man for saving my worthless old hide.
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