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I'm sorry to hear about the fire but it's good that everyone is unharmed. Take all the time you need for repairs and getting through all the paperwork, construction, etc.
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That may take some digging. If I recall correctly AL used to offer cannons on decks so maybe they still do. There is a scratch possibility using the Triton plans (cross section). It may take some creative Googling to find something.
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US 6” gun by RGL - FINISHED - Panzer Concepts
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That's good news from Toni and James. These do seem to be weird times as such. For awhile this weekend I wondering if it was sunspots and solar flairs as they were in the news.
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I think those of us went through the big one of MSW 1.0 were all holding our breath as nasty memories floated throiugh our brains. I'm beyond happy to see it back.
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Annnnd you're off to a good start, Bob. I'm pulling up a chair.
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Congratulations on a very well done re-build/repair, Steven. She's beautiful and I hope as the others, she gets a protected place of honor.
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No.. This is not the right area. Do open a log in the log area.
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US 6” gun by RGL - FINISHED - Panzer Concepts
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Chaz, as to kits.... I suggest you have a look at the Model Shipways 3-boat beginner set. It will go a long way to getting you started on wooden model ships. https://modelexpo-online.com/Model-Shipways-Shipwright-3-Kit-Combo-Series-with-Tools-and-Paint_p_5290.html
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Welcome to MSW, Chaz. I'm not a card modeler but we do have quite a few. Hopefully one of them can answer your questions or point you in the right direction.
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And the finish line is near, Bob. You've come a long way on learning and it shows. Very well done.
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Gary, what Keith said goes for me also. I regard you as one of the masters.
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I think we're chasing our tails. First... museum ships aren't necessarily rigged the way they were back in the day. That goes for guns also. The other is finding historical documentation. Seems to be rather sparse at best. One thing I have noticed over the years is that for the most part, English and French ships and guns seem to get mixed up mostly by kit makers which doesn't help either. Will we ever get that WayBack machine?
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Keith is 100% right. Yes, I'm still just a hack.
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Good to see you back, Mark. Life does seem to get in the sometimes. The cannon look good from here.
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Nope, you're not alone. Tom, try doing an edit of your post re-upload them.
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I should add to my previous post.... some things seemed to "optional" depending on circumstances such as having the inhaul line in place. With hooks on the tackle, location was probably up to the gun captain depending on his judgement an the needs of the gun.
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Hmm.... interesting discussion. I always thought that Steve's first photo in the above post (39) was how the gun "might" be rigged. My thinking was an old discussion decades ago about things being "optional" which is why the tackle used hooks. It was to allow the gun crew to make adjustments as needed that one tackle could do more efficiently or faster than the other. I guess what was obvious to the ship designers, armorers, and gun crews just wasn't recorded because it was "obvious to every casual observer".
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