74 Gun Ship - Gun decks

[Jeronimo]

Hello modeling friends.

 

Animated by the pictures by Gregory Franchetti

and the drawing by Jean Boudriot,

 

I try to build the three gun decks as a cross-sectional model on a scale 1/24.

First, I made an auxiliary construction four the mounting and alignment of the frames,

to strengthen them, the bar timbers and the deck beam girdes were installed,

the first gundeck was planked.

 

The whole  now has the required stability for the further interior design.

 

Karl

 

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Edited February 8, 2021 by Jeronimo

[Mark P]

Very nice work indeed Karl;

 

you are off to a great start, keep it up! I look forward to seeing the rest of the project.

 

All the best,

 

Mark P

[Jeronimo]

Thanks for the kind comments.

 

Part 2

 

Location of the gunports determined,

I moved the gun ports of the second deck a little inside,

the height of the gun deck is determined,

the framework is planked on both sides,

the deck beam of the first gun deck filted loosely.

 

Karl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jeronimo]

Manufacture of the cannon barrels.

Instead of the tin casting process,

this time I used casting powder.

Advantage ower tin casting , considerably cheaper

and enormus weight reduction at this 1/24 scale.

 

Karl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 21, 2021 by Jeronimo

[Jeronimo]

Manufacture  of the cannon cariages.

 

Karl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jeronimo]

Update

 

Mounting the gun barrels on/in the carriages.

 

Karl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[archjofo]

Hi Karl,

 

fantastic work !

[Jeronimo]

Update.

 

Cannons installed on the first gun deck, 

inclouding the deck beams of the second gun deck.

Next, I' ll make and assemble the blocks and rigging for the cannons

on the first gun deck.

 

Karl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jeronimo]

Thanks to all for  the likes

 

Update

 

Karl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[drjeckl]

Magnificent work, really!  Curious as to why you didn't deploy a train tackle for each carriage.  It's only one tackle each and it would make use of the rings midship.  They kind of stick out with nothing connected.

 

.John

[Jeronimo]

Hi John.

I'm not finished with the gun rigging.

Karl

[drjeckl]

Karl, my stupid mistake.  Totally missed the project.🤐

[Jeronimo]

Update

 

Karl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jeronimo]

Update

 

Karl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[drjeckl]

Beautiful deadeyes!!! 

[Jeronimo]

Update

 

1. Gun deck completed.

 

Karl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jeronimo]

Update

2.Gun Deck

Karl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BANYAN]

Stunning Cross section model Karl.  I enjoyed looking through your build.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[allanyed]

Karl,  The model is gorgeous.  As the drawings are from Boudriot, I assume it is a French 74.   I see some differences compared to English 74's, such as there are four tackles per gun on the lower deck versus three on the British 74's.  The British 74's had 32 pounders, and I think the French had 36's so maybe that is the reason for the difference.   Two training tackles would surely make it easier for the gun crew when they had to be used.

Beautiful job!

[drjeckl]

Exquisite work! And great photos. Wow!

 

John

[Jeronimo]

Thanks to everyone for the kind comments and likes.

 

Completion of the cutout / section of the gun decks of a French 74 gun ship,

from plan drawings by Jean Boudriot and 3D rendering by Gregory Franchetti.

 

Karl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mikiek]

Absolutely gorgeous!  This is a scratch build in your face like not many others. You did a great job on your build log. I happened to build a kit gundeck cutaway so I have a weakness for these. The triple deck just adds to the whole thing. It's really fun building at that scale. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your completion.

[Ainars Apalais]

Looks amazing  Karl.

[rookie]

exceptional work

love the details with nails and bolts 

[BANYAN]

Lovely work as usual Karl; looks great.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Stephen schultz]

Spectacular work.  And great camera pictures, they really capture your model details.

 

thanks for sharing.

 

Stephen

[Jeronimo]

Hello, thanks you all for the kind comments.

Karl

[Mau]

Hi Karl. It's seems so easy... I wish. Fantastic job!!! Congratulations.

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Mauricio

[Jorge Diaz O]

Hello, I almost missed your wonderful record, a pleasure to see you, I follow your work on facebook. It gives me good ideas.

[Stoofvlees]

I am speechless.....Masterpiece.