SCUPPERS

[samueljr]

Hi

 

I'm working on a commission project in 1/4" scale and am looking for a good treatment/method of the internal lining of the scuppers. I've got (I think) the exterior discharge under control but am looking for the inboard / intake (waterway) side.

 

I recently saw a thread where the builder did a nice job of it and I can't remember the thread. It wasn't focused on the scuppers, it was just one of the details illustrated.

 

Any help and/or direction would be appreciated.

 

Moderators, if this should be in on deck thread please move

 

Thanks!

 

Sam

[allanyed]

Sam,

What ship/era are you building?   David Antscherl gives a very detailed explanation and drawings in volume II of The Fully Framed Model for the Swan Class Sloops of 1767-1780 on pages 73 and 74 but this may not apply to your ship if it is a totally different era, nationality, etc.

Allan

[wefalck]

If you are talking about those lead pipes that lead from the inside of the waterways outboard, you may consider using hollow soldering tin. Dissolved the resin in aceton and shabe it to your needs.

[Jaager]

I am thinking that paper may one of the few flexible materials that will be close to scale.  Given how we see scale effect, a bit under scale may look better.  At the extreme end is Silkspan and the tissue used for holding expensive presents.  A jig the size of the scupper hole in a material that PVA will not bond with can be used to shape the PVA soaked paper.  After it dries in shape, it can then be primed and then coated with lead colored paint.  Saves having to mask each scupper.

Edited February 25, 2020 by Jaager

[wefalck]

Jaager, I think you are talking about freeing ports, not scuppers ?

[druxey]

I use acrylic paint to simulate the turned over lead of a scupper.

 

Edited February 25, 2020 by druxey

[wefalck]

On very small models I just turned a soft (6B) pencil in the respective holes.

[Jaager]

My experience was with the topsail schooner Eagle and the scuppers were fairly large rectangular openings.  I was not  seeing a round or oval hole in my mind. 

[samueljr]

To everyone who responded - THANKS!

 

I've been experimenting with a few different solutions and I'm leaning towards the less is more philosophy. 

 

The scupper lining is a great detail if subtle enough - too much and it looks like a gaping hole in the waterway. 

 

I'm either going to go with Druxey's acrylic paint solution (thanks David) or just a thin paper for for the lip. The issue other than size is the consistency of the shape.

 

Thank's again to everyone

 

Stay well

 

Sam