HMS Winchelsea - FINISHED - 1764 - by Chuck (1/4" scale)
Welcome to the Winnie project.
Yes I am starting over again. Many of you might wonder why I would do such a thing. There are several good reasons actually. Let me explain.
- About 3 years ago during a flood in my workshop, the 1st Winnie was severely damaged. Although not submerged the humidty and moisture cause the planking at the bow to open up like a banana being peeled back. I did fix it as best I could but I will never be as happy with it now.
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On the bulwarks you will see several cleats and a staghorn....
The cleats are self explanatory. Laser cut cleats were cleaned of laser char and painted. Then glued onto the bulwarks. You can peg them with some 24 gauge wire for extra security.
There is one other feature on the bulwarks. I believe its called a staghorn or basically its a fancier cleat with some sheaves. Someone can correct me on the terminology as I seem to have a mind block as I am writing this.
