Baker

Preparation of the cannon deck.
 
Since there is no grating in the deck above, there is little or no visible interior of this deck. The intention is to make the carriages of the cannons as simple as possible. And only add the (half) cannon barrels later.
The first attempt failed, fortunately no photos.
The second attempt was with wooden blocks. Reasonably good, but too visible when the sunlight shines on them.

The third attempt has now reduced the size of these blocks and painted them completely black. This will be the method used for the bronze cannons.

Wit wooden block

adjusted wooden block an final methode 

Looks like all the metals are rusting
except the tracks
"Brand new" Comets 
Halle, Germany 1947.

the shadow on the bottom right is not me 🤣

Nice.
Looks much better than the Matchbox kit from a long time ago.
I don't know an immediate answer to your question, it's going to take some searching.
 
Scale 1/1, fore sale 😇
https://tracksandtrade.com/nl/kavel/1944-comet-a34-mk1-model-a-celerity
 

Looks like all the metals are rusting
except the tracks
"Brand new" Comets 
Halle, Germany 1947.

the shadow on the bottom right is not me 🤣

Preparation of the cannon deck.
 
Since there is no grating in the deck above, there is little or no visible interior of this deck. The intention is to make the carriages of the cannons as simple as possible. And only add the (half) cannon barrels later.
The first attempt failed, fortunately no photos.
The second attempt was with wooden blocks. Reasonably good, but too visible when the sunlight shines on them.

The third attempt has now reduced the size of these blocks and painted them completely black. This will be the method used for the bronze cannons.

Wit wooden block

adjusted wooden block an final methode 

perfect, just like real!

Preparation of the cannon deck.
 
Since there is no grating in the deck above, there is little or no visible interior of this deck. The intention is to make the carriages of the cannons as simple as possible. And only add the (half) cannon barrels later.
The first attempt failed, fortunately no photos.
The second attempt was with wooden blocks. Reasonably good, but too visible when the sunlight shines on them.

The third attempt has now reduced the size of these blocks and painted them completely black. This will be the method used for the bronze cannons.

Wit wooden block

adjusted wooden block an final methode 

perfect, just like real!

Amazing work. Great to follow this.

I decided on a couple of small projects before another 1/700 ship. Here we have the Vespid 1/72 kit of the A34 Comet British tank.

i have no recollection of buying this kit and it’s my first time trying a Vespid kit, Chinese I think.
I suspect it must have been weak will and a sale somewhere.
As I understand it, the Comet was a late war production aiming to correct the faults of the Cromwell tank. Significantly upgunned, better armor and an improved drivetrain for the already reliable engine.
it entered the field in March 1945 and then served with the British and other armies well into the fifties.
Inside the box is a large amount of parts, nicely molded, a small fret of PE, a brass barrel for the main gun and a resin option for the mantlet which looks nice.


The instructions look clear although the paint schemes are hard to interpret. We’re going with brush olive drab.
I actually got the DSPIAE circle cutter working and knocked out twenty masks for the road wheels fairly quickly. The key seems to be to use the lightest possible touch with the traveling blade.

The road wheel tyres have been sprayed with Tamiya NATO Black and are ready to assemble.
 
i have question for the knowledgeable AFV people among us. Conventional wisdom seems to lean towards tank tracks being painted to show rust and a silver color where contact with the terrain has abraded the track. I recently read that tank tracks are made of manganese steel which is pale gold and does not corrode significantly. Any thoughts? Especially looking for help from @Egilman and @Baker. Thanks!
Thank you for looking in.
alan
 
 
 
 

Hello,
it is done! Both sides are ready.

Excellent!
 
John

Preparation of the cannon deck.
 
Since there is no grating in the deck above, there is little or no visible interior of this deck. The intention is to make the carriages of the cannons as simple as possible. And only add the (half) cannon barrels later.
The first attempt failed, fortunately no photos.
The second attempt was with wooden blocks. Reasonably good, but too visible when the sunlight shines on them.

The third attempt has now reduced the size of these blocks and painted them completely black. This will be the method used for the bronze cannons.

Wit wooden block

adjusted wooden block an final methode 

First side built about cheeks of the head :


 

Cut of the ten parts of cheeks of the head :

Some small progress :

Actual look :


 
 
 

Today small works
:

 

Preparation of the cannon deck.
 
Since there is no grating in the deck above, there is little or no visible interior of this deck. The intention is to make the carriages of the cannons as simple as possible. And only add the (half) cannon barrels later.
The first attempt failed, fortunately no photos.
The second attempt was with wooden blocks. Reasonably good, but too visible when the sunlight shines on them.

The third attempt has now reduced the size of these blocks and painted them completely black. This will be the method used for the bronze cannons.

Wit wooden block

adjusted wooden block an final methode 

Preparation of the cannon deck.
 
Since there is no grating in the deck above, there is little or no visible interior of this deck. The intention is to make the carriages of the cannons as simple as possible. And only add the (half) cannon barrels later.
The first attempt failed, fortunately no photos.
The second attempt was with wooden blocks. Reasonably good, but too visible when the sunlight shines on them.

The third attempt has now reduced the size of these blocks and painted them completely black. This will be the method used for the bronze cannons.

Wit wooden block

adjusted wooden block an final methode 

Preparation of the cannon deck.
 
Since there is no grating in the deck above, there is little or no visible interior of this deck. The intention is to make the carriages of the cannons as simple as possible. And only add the (half) cannon barrels later.
The first attempt failed, fortunately no photos.
The second attempt was with wooden blocks. Reasonably good, but too visible when the sunlight shines on them.

The third attempt has now reduced the size of these blocks and painted them completely black. This will be the method used for the bronze cannons.

Wit wooden block

adjusted wooden block an final methode 

Thanks to all the people who liked the model and especially of course to @flying_dutchman2,  @Michael Mash, @dvm27 and @druxey for their comforting words. Much appreciated.
Druxey: The funny thing about the rigging is that Charles II was transported from Breda to Scheveningen in a group of several yachts with spritsail rigging. The Mary, which that was sent to him as a present from the Dutch however sported a standing gaff rigging. From what I saw on pictures the English type of this rig differed from the Dutch in for instance the topsail, having no braces and lifts. It was just a flying sail, only having blocks at the lower tips, through which ropes from the lower yard were led and sometimes, but not always bowlines leading to end of the bowsprit. The sail was stored on deck until it was needed and hoisted with a halliard that ran through a sheave in the top of the mast and through a loose 8-shaped shackle around the top. The lower yard was stowed upright against the mast if not in use. In that case it hangs on a long pendant. The fact that this square rigged sail was handled on deck was the reason why Dutch yachts did not have ratlines on the shrouds.
There were more differences about which perhaps another time...

Preparation of the cannon deck.
 
Since there is no grating in the deck above, there is little or no visible interior of this deck. The intention is to make the carriages of the cannons as simple as possible. And only add the (half) cannon barrels later.
The first attempt failed, fortunately no photos.
The second attempt was with wooden blocks. Reasonably good, but too visible when the sunlight shines on them.

The third attempt has now reduced the size of these blocks and painted them completely black. This will be the method used for the bronze cannons.

Wit wooden block

adjusted wooden block an final methode 

Preparation of the cannon deck.
 
Since there is no grating in the deck above, there is little or no visible interior of this deck. The intention is to make the carriages of the cannons as simple as possible. And only add the (half) cannon barrels later.
The first attempt failed, fortunately no photos.
The second attempt was with wooden blocks. Reasonably good, but too visible when the sunlight shines on them.

The third attempt has now reduced the size of these blocks and painted them completely black. This will be the method used for the bronze cannons.

Wit wooden block

adjusted wooden block an final methode 

The rear side is ready for painting
Painted, some painted parts could be better. But that is for later..
With the general shape seems to be ok. The fore castle is on hold for a while.
First I will continue with the gun deck.
(And i forgot to drill the holes for the swivel cannons. I see now....

 
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