Tigerdvr Posted October 17, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 17, 2017 I am working on the Confederacy and am contemplating having some of the cannon run out and some in behind closed ports. I would also like to show a number of cannon rigged for heavy weather or storage. I haven't found any good information or drawings as yet. Any guidance that can be offered would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Harley thibaultron 1 Quote Cheers, Harley<p Under Construction: USS Yorktown CV-5 1/200 by Trumpeter Completed: USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 1/200 by ILoveKit USS Atlanta CL-51 1/350 by Very Fire Liberty Ship John W. Brown 1/350 by Trumpeter HMS Spiraea K-08 1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 1/200 by Trumpeter/Mk1 Design HMS Sir Gareth 1/350 by Starling Models USS Missouri BB-63 1945 1/350 by Joy-Yard, 9/11/21 USS Indianapolis CA-35 1945 1/350 by Trumpeter USS Kidd DD-661, 1945, 1/350, on The Sullivans kit by Trumpeter USS Alaska CB-1, 1/350, Hobby Boss, Circa 2/1945 US Brig Syren 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Started, On Hold: Frigate Confederacy 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyCity Frankie Posted October 18, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 18, 2017 When you consider how heavy the weapons are and then consider that the cambered deck rolls port and starboard and back all day every day while you are at sea, and your cannon are on wheels, you begin to appreciate that the training tackle alone would not be a safe method to secure a set of between six and 120 guns. I’ve found a bunch of photos like these of guns on the deck of the Le Hermione replica frigate. There are man6 other photos like these. She’s crossed the Atlantic twice with period correct equipment, her cannon are the proper size and weight. As you can see the crew have put a lot of effort into assuring the guns remain stationary. Jim Rogers, mtaylor, aviaamator and 1 other 4 Quote Quote Niagara USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Per Posted October 18, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 18, 2017 Hi Harley, You could try "Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy, 1866" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/19058/19058-h/19058-h.htm#Page_A_46 P. 46 onwards should give you all the information you need. On p. 55 you will find instructions how to house lower-deck guns in different weather. Per mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerdvr Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted October 19, 2017 Thanks gentlemen, you've given me a start in the right direction. HJM mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Cheers, Harley<p Under Construction: USS Yorktown CV-5 1/200 by Trumpeter Completed: USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 1/200 by ILoveKit USS Atlanta CL-51 1/350 by Very Fire Liberty Ship John W. Brown 1/350 by Trumpeter HMS Spiraea K-08 1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 1/200 by Trumpeter/Mk1 Design HMS Sir Gareth 1/350 by Starling Models USS Missouri BB-63 1945 1/350 by Joy-Yard, 9/11/21 USS Indianapolis CA-35 1945 1/350 by Trumpeter USS Kidd DD-661, 1945, 1/350, on The Sullivans kit by Trumpeter USS Alaska CB-1, 1/350, Hobby Boss, Circa 2/1945 US Brig Syren 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Started, On Hold: Frigate Confederacy 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Poison Posted October 19, 2017 Share #5 Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) In addition to this maneuver to secure the cannons on trips (JerseyCity Frankie pics), also were placed as seen in the third drawing, when it had a very bad sea. Edited October 19, 2017 by Captain Poison thibaultron, mtaylor, JerseyCity Frankie and 2 others 5 Quote Completed.... Charles W. Morgan,Sea Horse,USS Constitution,Virginia 1819,San Fransisco II, AL HMS Bounty 1:48 L'Herminione 1:96 Spanish Frigate,22 cannons 18th C. 1:35 scale.Scratch-built (Hull only) Cutter Cheefull 1806 1:48 (with modifications) Current Project: Orca (This is a 35" replica of the Orca boat from the movie Jaws) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerdvr Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) Perfect Captain, thanks. I see you are right down the road from, Coconut Creek. HJM Edited October 20, 2017 by tigerdvr thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Cheers, Harley<p Under Construction: USS Yorktown CV-5 1/200 by Trumpeter Completed: USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 1/200 by ILoveKit USS Atlanta CL-51 1/350 by Very Fire Liberty Ship John W. Brown 1/350 by Trumpeter HMS Spiraea K-08 1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 1/200 by Trumpeter/Mk1 Design HMS Sir Gareth 1/350 by Starling Models USS Missouri BB-63 1945 1/350 by Joy-Yard, 9/11/21 USS Indianapolis CA-35 1945 1/350 by Trumpeter USS Kidd DD-661, 1945, 1/350, on The Sullivans kit by Trumpeter USS Alaska CB-1, 1/350, Hobby Boss, Circa 2/1945 US Brig Syren 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Started, On Hold: Frigate Confederacy 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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