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AlanDavison

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About AlanDavison

  • Birthday 04/03/1946

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    Birmingham UK
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    model making in most of its forms, especially, boats, planes and trains in plastic, wood and metal

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  1. Hi Allen, my best suggestion is for you to google “carronade” on Wikipedia, you will find all that you need to know, including plans & pictures. Also on this site you can find a very long (500+pages) on smooth bore canons. Happy researching
  2. The long bolt at the front (muzzle) is the pivot, the gun can be moved left or right aided by the wheels at the back. the short bolt, ties the spacer,(middle timber) to the base. The gun is elevated/ depressed using the rear screw device. I this instance the bed would have extended out over the gun port cill and fixed to it. This is not shown in the diagram.
  3. Chris, From something I recently read, these gun brigs were rowed when inshore in shallow water. Perhaps the tiller was used to steer when rowing? The wheel being used when under sail in deeper water and using the drop boards. You might consider providing a set of oars in the kit, as this would make an interesting display, what do you think?
  4. A intriguing layout. The 24 pounders look as though they would be difficult to control, especially as the breaching ropes either side of the gun would have to be of such different lengths. I can see the gun slewing all over the place when recoiling. Might not the guns be mounted on rails or sledges to stop this?
  5. I read somewhere that the breaching rope should be three times the length of the gun. Seems right to me!
  6. You may be interested in a Seaforth publication called ‘German Naval Camouflage’ published in two volumes, volume one looks at the period 1939-1941 and includes detailed colour schemes for Bismarck. Volume two covers the period 1942-1945. The books are an excellent reference and study of German warship colours and camouflage and are well worth reading. Incidentally, in response to Joe100’s comment about grey boot strips, according to the Seacraft authors, Bismarcks boot topping was actually black at the time of its sinking (see p9 of vol 1)
  7. Always best to prime before applying top coat as it (a) shows any imperfections in surface finish which can be remedied and (b) gives a good foundation for your top coat. There are lots of surface primers out there mostly in spray rattle cans.
  8. But most importantly we’re here for the enjoyment and fulfillment of our hobby, be it plastic, wood, metal, ship, aircraft, tank or vehicle
  9. You might find what you are looking for from David J Parkin who is in the Uk. He does a range of 1/72 scale fillings for the Revell Flower class corvette in a range called Great Little Ships. Among the range are sets of 3 & 4 rail stanchions in white metal, they can be a little fragile but are nevertheless quite usable. Hattons on line mail order model shop also stock the range. hope this helps
  10. You can order with confidence from them. Also look at the Safeway site, they have a range of sailing ship fixtures & fittings from various 3D printers which you may find useful
  11. In response to James H’s earlier post, I thought one of the points of this site was for Chis to discuss the future and existing development of his range with member and to gauge their responses, that will inevitably end up something of a ‘wish list’, but it does help Chris to take into account modelers likes and dislikes and that in turn helps him to plan future projects which he can be confident in selling.
  12. Obviously you are a highly skilled model maker as you finishing is of the highest standard. It’s just a pity that you have chosen such a poor example of a an eighteen century warship. Would love to see what you could do with one of the kits in the new Vanguard models range👏👏
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