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Naval Cannon by DocBlake - FINISHED - 1:12 scale - 17th Century


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I thought I was done with this project, but looking at the gun sitting all by itself made me feel something was missing. So I added a few tools! First was the triangular shot rack, with cannonballs sized for the 3/8" bore of this 9 pounder. Next was the powder ladle. I used brass tubing to make that. The worm was made of brass wire, but if you look closely, you'll see I cheated! Normally the worm had a double helix on the end. I just left it single. The last tool is a combined rammer (small piece of shaped walnut) and the sponge. The sponge was made by coating a piece of dowel in glue, then rolling it in sawdust. When dry, I painted it flat black.

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Nicely done on those finishing touches.   They do add a lot to the model.

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Really nice touch Dave! I guess I’m going to have to steal these ideas as well😉. BTW how did you make the cannon balls, or buy them?

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