Barrel making

[PJW]

I have just placed my order for a Duesk1:72 scale model kit NINA , while i am waiting for it to arrive my thoughts turned to barrel making so i did a quick forum search and nothing came up,My  question is how do you guys go about making ships barrels,

from one piece (turned on the lathe ) or by coopering.

(Pete)

 

[ianmajor]

Pete, 

 

At 1:72 scale I think your best bet is to turn them up from solid.

 

Have a look at thread http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1941-hints-on-painting-rings-on-barrels/?hl=barrel%2A which might give you some help to you. It starts with a question on how to paint the hoops on molded casks. It develops into the recommendation to remove the molded hoops then how to replace them with nearer to scale hoops. You could turn up the basic cask, score the plank lines then use the thread info to detail the cask.

 

There is also a useful thread on cask sizes at http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/138-re-post-of-info-on-barrelcasks-sizes/?hl=barrel%2A (barrel being a specific measure when it's not part of a cannon!  ).   

Edited June 5, 2013 by ianmajor

[PJW]

Pete, 

 

At 1:72 scale I think your best bet is to turn them up from solid.

 

Have a look at thread http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1941-hints-on-painting-rings-on-barrels/?hl=barrel%2A which might give you some help to you. It starts with a question on how to paint the hoops on molded casks. It develops into the recommendation to remove the molded hoops then how to replace them with nearer to scale hoops. You could turn up the basic cask, score the plank lines then use the thread info to detail the cask.

 

There is also a useful thread on cask sizes at http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/138-re-post-of-info-on-barrelcasks-sizes/?hl=barrel%2A (barrel being a specific measure when it's not part of a cannon!  ).   

Ian M.

Thank you for the link(T http://modelshipworl.) very useful info,I will give this some thought and see what i come up with.

(Pete)

[mtaylor]

Here's the instructions I've played with.. http://arsenal-modelist.com/index.php?page=accessories   Down near the bottom.  But then again, I'm building a French ship.... 

[Ferit]

 

I have just placed my order for a Duesk1:72 scale model kit NINA , while i am waiting for it to arrive my thoughts turned to barrel making so i did a quick forum search and nothing came up,My  question is how do you guys go about making ships barrels,

from one piece (turned on the lathe ) or by coopering.

(Pete)

 

 

Hello Pete;

I think that there would be an answer to your question at the link below, at the post number 105 of "Le Bonhomme Richard by Jeronimo" at Scratch Build Log. There is a fantastic job... (But just barrel not gun barrel...)

 

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/300-le-bonhomme-richard-by-jeronimo/page-7

 

Post #105

Edited June 6, 2013 by ashiponthehorizon

[PJW]

Hello Pete;

I think that there would be an answer to your question at the link below, at the post number 105 of "Le Bonhomme Richard by Jeronimo" at Scratch Build Log. There is a fantastic job... (But just barrel not gun barrel...)

 

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/300-le-bonhomme-richard-by-jeronimo/page-7

 

Post #105

Many thanks for the link, lots of wonderful modeling skills in that build ,all i need now is some barrel measurements ,are there any charts giveing sizes in feet & inches or do i have to go to the local brewery with a tape measure.

(Pete)

[ianmajor]

Pete,

 

Some dimensions supplied by Andrew Baines (Curator of HMS Victory) in one of the other posts were as follows:

 

The dimensions given in the order diameter at the head, diameter at the bilge, height.

 

Barrel ---- 1' 9" ---- 2' 1" ---- 2’ 7”

 

Hogshead ---- 1’ 11” ---- 2’ 4” ---- 3’ 0”

 

Puncheon ---- 2’ 1” ---- 2’ 4” ---- 3’ 5”

 

 

 

 

All were circular in section.

Edited June 6, 2013 by ianmajor

[PJW]

Ian M

Thanks just what wanted,

(Pete)