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Thanks for looking gentlemen. I appreciate the likes and the comments. I've decided to live with the cannons as they are. I did some further testing and still didn't like what I was getting as results. Things were busy here and too late I realized I should have made several jigs as I decided (after some destructive testing) to use a thin epoxy that seemed to take forever to try. I have 24 carriages assembled and pretty much cleaned up and parts for 5 more if I should royally mess some of the "good" ones up. Now to convert the shop over to metal work as I need to blacken and install the fittings, do the rigging, and install. Each gun will need 2 eyebolts on the carriage, 2 on the deck (for pulling the gun back from the port), and then 4 on the bulkhead at each port. I'll be using Dafi's fine looking (and small) eyes and hooks for all this. My eyes are now crossed and I note that I've been mumbling to myself a lot the last day or two trying to get these finished. Note that the two forward ports (1 on each side) will not be filled as these were "access ports" for lack of a better term. Here's pics of the carriages in place for position and to run some checks. Pierre is standing by for scale reference. I'll pick the 10 best for the mid-ship area that's open and if any of the rest fail to met standards, I'll replace them with new ones. Hopefully, in the next week or two, I'll also install all the furniture (oops.. need to make 2 "kitchens") and get rid of that blue tape.
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Just speculation, but is it possible that this is something that was a "one of"? A test maybe or prototype? We know that while the "establishments" were the intended specs and methods that often the designers, the Navy, even the ship's compliment made changes for practical reasons.
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Sounds like a good plan, Gaetan.
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Tom, Ah.. but she's a fine looking ship, sir. I raise a tankard in salute. Ok.. it's coffee, but the idea and sentiment are valid. If you want to use brass, a drill or Dremel will work along with files. I used that method on my Constellation as I didn't have a lathe at that point.
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That is some great work. The problem is, it won't look right in a display case like your cross section will.
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Jim, I haven't said much but I have to admit that I look forward to seeing your paintings when I log on. Just amazing work.
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If nothing else, give some thought to donating them to museums or libraries. You can get a tax write off if you're State side.
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Interesting light effect. I tend to prefer "natural" light myself but being winter here with an early sunset, it makes that rather hard.
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For the point light, I'm thinking the laser would be perfect.
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SOLEIL ROYAL 1669 by michel saunier
mtaylor replied to michel saunier's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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The "like" is for your work, Patrick. You have my sympathies for the loss of your mother. Edit: just discovered numerous typos.
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The railings look pretty perfect from here, Moxis. But then, things never look perfect to us when we're building.
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Which flag(s) would a British Navy ship fly in 1830s/40s?
mtaylor replied to RPaul's topic in Nautical/Naval History
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Is that the "red" mahogany? I like what you have chosen to do for the hull even if much of it won't be seen when it's turned over. I'm looking forward to seeing what's next.
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I'm just following along quietly, Denis and enjoying the ride. Lovely and creative work you're doing.
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
mtaylor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Nenad, That appears to be a good plan. Sometimes at exact scale, things don't look quite right. Your eyes will be the best judge.- 4,152 replies
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Welcome to MSW, Keith, from a former Buckeye. Local hobbyshops seem to only carry AL kits for some reason. Have a look around here (the front page has a pile of links to various on line resources) and you'll see kits from all over.
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
mtaylor replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
That sounds like a great trip, Pat. Take plenty of photos for us to drool over.- 1,013 replies
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Looking great from here, Piet. I'm wagering that the searchlight will turn up just after you have painted and/or installed the mast. Seems that things work that way.
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Sam, congratulations. You seem to have met "the one". Your ship is looking very dapper and I hope you get some more time on her. As for work.. yeah.. takes all the fun out of things sometimes.
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Welcome back, Doris. The plastic models are wonderful. Thanks for the links. The work on Royal Katherine is amazing.
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Thanks for the comments and the likes. Well, reworking the cannons are out I can't reliably jig them into any tool I have for turning without damaging them or the cannon suddenly rotating on the cascabel. Oh well... I have 12 of the 24 carriages (wood parts only) assemble. Fiddly things and since the upper deck(s) guns are even smaller, I'm going to go with a different design. Once all 24 are assembled, I'll add the hardware, blacken the barrels and install them. Drilling for the eyebolts, making the training rig, etc. will follow. For those keeping score, hull is pierced for 26 ports on the gundeck, but the French (as this point in time) left them unfilled for access to anchor cables, etc. Also, there two are on the forward side of the stoves/kitchens and room to work them (and for recoil) is limited. I'll post some progress photos once the carriages are assembled and also as I make them ready with all the hardware, etc.
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