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Looks like good progress. Off topic, I'm intrigued by your scenic materials (I think), and, (maybe) figure armatures in the background of your last photo.
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Looks like good progress there.
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HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by EspenT - Vanguard models - 1:64
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I haven't been able to replace my blocks, though I have tried to soften corners on the ones I have. All of Sherbourne's canons are now rigged with 0.2mm out-hauls, and 0.4mm breech ropes. The out hauls will be trimmed to length after test fitting to the model, while the breech ropes are all 60mm. Longer breech ropes would give more space to work the guns, but I settled for 60.
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Thanks guys. I've ordered some finer rope (0.2mm for the haul ropes, and a choice of 0.4mm & 0.5mm for the breach ropes) and some fly threads (8/0, couldn't find 10/0).
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I'm having problems with the size of the guns, and any blocks I try to add. Ruler scale is in mm. The smallest commercial blocks I can find are 2mm*, seen here with one of Sherbourne's 3 pounder (3 lb) guns. Does this look right? Questions What do other people do if they need a smaller block? (Is there commercial option?) Is there a better solution? * 2mm at 1/64 scales to ~5 inches full size.
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Thank-you @Thukydides for pointing out that post, there are several useful ideas there.
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Think I might steal your approach to the hooks on the blocks here. Thank-you to @Thukydides for pointing out your post.
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I'll follow with interest.
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A small update today. The gun carriages and anchors have been assembled. Sherbourne will carry the historic six guns as described in the supplied history, rather than her 'official' complement of the eight. I made wire rings for the anchors, rather than use the supplied flat photo-etched items. The guns all have breech ropes. Getting them to this stage was easier than I feared. Next step should be adding retaining eyes and the tackle for running the weapons out.
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Sorry for such little progress in the past seven months, and no posts. Time, and over time, for an update. We have a ship's boat. This is Vanguard's 3d printed 14' yawl, which is (I think) the smallest vessel they offer. It will fit between the mast and the bilge pumps (round holes to right of the image). I'm not sure how the boat will be stowed, though this seems to be the most logical location. FWIW, I replaced the yawl's tiller with a brass pin, the (somewhat blurred) head of which can be seen in the photo. Other changes. Visible in the photo above are round belaying pins. These are turned brass items, painted. These replace the supplied photo etch pins. A traveller for the jib. This is attempt four or five, made from a mix of brass and bronze wires. The design is based on an illustration in Petersson's Rigging Period Fore-and-Aft Craft. The traveller in place on Sherbourne's jib, together with a bent pin acting as a keeper. Sherbourne is a beginner's kit, and doesn't include any means of holding the jib at the stem. I added a piece of U shaped wire to aid in this task (is this a gammon iron?). Sherbourne, as she is now. The jib and main mast are dry fitted.
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Or reviewing that design, plasticard down to 0.25 mm is available, and can be cut into strips. Again, I'm not certain that needs to be supplied by Vanguard
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Rails could be replaced with wire*, which would be more robust, so easier both for the customer and yourself. Brackets would be useful though. *Customer can supply the wire if needed, either from electric cable, or from a reel ... we are modellers after all.
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I, too, would like a boat in one of these, smaller, sizes. A wooden kit would be my preference, though I understand the drive toward a 3d printed hulls.
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Interesting, never heard that one before ... think I'd make a small change, Stable. Same expantion, but not so black.
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Sorry for the slow reply, Paddy, but I did pretty much as @ECK suggests. The glue applied there was mean (thin), and I probably missed a few bulkheads. If I recall correctly, I did pre-bend the bulwarks to reduce the stresses later in the build.
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