HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Frank Wouts 1/48

[Greg M]

Great job Frank.  She's looking good.  Where did you get the table and figure?  It's a nice addition.

[FrankWouts]

On 11/4/2025 at 4:23 AM, Greg M said:

Great job Frank.  She's looking good.  Where did you get the table and figure?  It's a nice addition.

Thanks!
I bought them at Chris Watton’s webstore Vanguard Models. Though I don’t see these figures and table anymore…maybe and hopefully temporary out of stock…

https://vanguardmodels.co.uk/collections/figures

Frank.

[FrankWouts]

Hi,

 

I need help. I have two questions:
1: It's not explained how to make the eyebolts that are drilled into the lid through the lid hinges' hole.
    Is there a tutorial how to make these and how big should they be made with the 28 gauge wire?
   Is it just a ring that let's the 24 gauge wire split ring go through with a little pin on it to be glued in the drilled hole in the port lid?
2: Where can I buy this  Japanese saw like the one Chuck uses to saw his split rings that go on the cannon port lids?

 

Thanks,
Frank.

 

 

 

Edited Saturday at 01:44 PM by FrankWouts

[Chuck]

Use a #47 drill bit....

 

Check here for an explanation on how to make those.   They are the same as the ones made for on the deck of the Speedwell.

 

 

Chuck

 

[Chuck]

 

 

For the saws and blades.

 

 

[FrankWouts]

Thanks Chuck!
That was a real quick response!
Now I only have to look for such a Japanese saw...
or try to use my Dremel motor tool and the tiny and ultrathin Chinese disk sander with which I made my scraper profiles might work as well?
Frank.

Edited Saturday at 02:25 PM by FrankWouts

[Chuck]

You can go a little smaller on the rings for 1/4" scale....maybe try a #50 bit you will know after you make your first one.  Use 28 gauge wire.

[glbarlow]

1 hour ago, FrankWouts said:

to use my Dremel motor tool and the tiny and ultrathin

Frank,

After winding the wire on the bit I slipped the coil off and cut the rings with a high quality flush cutting wire cutters I get from a jewelers making website. It’s just about holding the cutters 90 degrees to the coil and cutting a few at a time. There is a little bit of waste for the first and last few, but I made hundreds this way.
 

I have the razor saw and it is useful in many other ways, I tried cutting the rings with it but was less successful than with the fine edge cutters. Jewelers tools are excellent for modeling, especially metal work.

 

I made the lid rings and eyebolts the same way as the ones on the deck but with 28 gauge 

[FrankWouts]

Thanks Glenn,

I'll give both a try, can you advice me on the best brand and type you use?
Thanks!

[glbarlow]

I get everything from a US based website. These Linstrom  ones have proven to be best. I’m sure they are available at other places, I think it’s a European brand. I don’t recall where I got the razor saw, it’s relatively common and other than a round wooden handle identical to Chuck’s design. 

[westwood]

Hi Frank,
I have a JLC saw like the one in the picture. JLC-Precision-Resin-Saw
And your Winnie looks fantastic.