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REG Head
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Black Ceramic Ball Bearings (Cannonballs)
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Builders,
I am building the USS Constitution in 1:76 scale. I found that MOdel Shipways has a complete set of cannon balls, ranging from 1mm to 6mm. The shot for a 32 lb carronade is about 2.5 mm.
Now I am looking for a set of 9mm cannon balls for a 1:16 scale of a 24 pound long gun. Any idea where I might find this size cannon ball, or bird shot or BB?
Thanks,
RG Head
Coroando
rghead@san.rr.com
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Model Builders,
I am a new member but an old modeler. I am building a 1:76 scale model of the USS Constitution. Below the waterline, I have attached 1100 copper plates from Blue Jacket. Before I could coat them with a preservative, MANY of them turned dirty and/or greenish. I have tried to policy with copper polish, steel wool and vinegar, to no avail. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to restore just enough shine so I can preserve the brightness. I don't like the ocean salt green for a model.
Thank you for your participation.
best regards,
RG Head
Coronado, CA
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Fantastic work on the guns and gun deck. Can you tell me the size of the three sizes of cannon balls on the USS Constitution:
16 lb
21 lb and
32 lb?
thanks,
RG Head, Coronado, CA
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Good afternoon, Modelers,
My name is RG Head, and I am building the USS Constitution. This is my first ship model, but I have a misspent youth building all kinds of wooden, plastic and stick & paper models. I spent a 32-year profession in the US Air Force, but also have a tailhook landing. I am a draughtsman and appreciate details plans for any model. I have just completed four aircraft models, one of which is in the Coronado Library and three are in the San Diego Air & Space Museum. The first is a five-foot wingspan model of The Red Baron's Fokker Dr. I. The second, and the most complicated, is the 1916 Albatros D. II, wingspan of 6-feet flown by Oswald Boelcke. The third is the Hawker Hurricane, Mod I, 9-foot wingspan, 1940 Battle of Britain. The last is an 18-inch wingspan model of the A-1E I flew in Vietnam. Having run out of airplanes that the museum needs, I am turning to the USS Constitution, 1815 version, 44 guns. After building the Albatros, I wrote a biography of its famous pilot, Oswald Boelcke which is now in its third printing, with the German edition soon to be on the market. I have joined this Guild, the San Diego Ship Modelers' Guild and the USS Constitution Ship Model Shipwright Guild.
More later as we proceed.
best regards to all,
rg
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Cannon Balls 9mm
in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
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Guys,
Where can I find 9mm cannon balls for a 24 pounder gun, which is the size I need at 1:16 scale? rg