Solution Jeronimo Posted June 17, 2021 Solution Share #1 Posted June 17, 2021 Section of a 36pdr. Cannon on the first gun deck of a 74 gunship in1/12 scale. Due to the center distance of 150 mm of my small Proxxon FD150/E, I had to manufacture the cannon in two parts. Karl druxey, lmagna, BenD and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted June 17, 2021 Share #2 Posted June 17, 2021 Very nice, Karl. The finish is perfect, may I ask what is the wood? mtaylor, thibaultron, druxey and 2 others 5 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted June 17, 2021 3 hours ago, bruce d said: Very nice, Karl. The finish is perfect, may I ask what is the wood? Hi Bruce, the Cannon: Boxwood, Finish: Metallic Spray. Karl catopower, mtaylor, thibaultron and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted June 20, 2021 Thank you for the kind comments and likes. Part 2 Construction of the gun carriage. Karl reklein, bruce d, GrandpaPhil and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted June 20, 2021 Part 3 Installation of the gun barrel. Karl lmagna, bruce d, popeye2sea and 16 others 13 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted July 1, 2021 Thanks to all for the kind comments. Part 4 Auxiliary construction built for the alignment of the frames, five double frames installed, gun opening fixed. To consolidate the construction , the entire external planking was atteched. Karl (Google Translator) bruce d, druxey, PRS and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted July 1, 2021 Share #7 Posted July 1, 2021 I really love this project. Very nice change to large scale yet manageable end result size wise. Allan bruce d, mtaylor, thibaultron and 2 others 5 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacom Posted July 2, 2021 Share #8 Posted July 2, 2021 On 6/20/2021 at 2:44 PM, Jeronimo said: Part 3 Installation of the gun barrel. Karl Suburb work👍 mtaylor, thibaultron and Jeronimo 3 Quote Reg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freezing Parrot Posted July 2, 2021 Share #9 Posted July 2, 2021 Sehr gut! mtaylor, Jeronimo and thibaultron 3 Quote Mike currently SE of Disorder Current Build: HM Cutter Lady Nelson - Amati Previous Build: Swift 1805 - Artesania Latina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted July 2, 2021 Share #10 Posted July 2, 2021 Your cannon looks like the real thing! Freezing Parrot, mtaylor, Jeronimo and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollex Posted July 2, 2021 Share #11 Posted July 2, 2021 Are you using the J.Boudriot books or plans as the source of your data. ? I also have Boudriot"s books (4 volumes); also several other Ancre Monograms. They are EXCELLENT ! Pollex, Calgary thibaultron, Jeronimo and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted July 3, 2021 1 hour ago, pollex said: Are you using the J.Boudriot books or plans as the source of your data. ? I also have Boudriot"s books (4 volumes); also several other Ancre Monograms. They are EXCELLENT ! Pollex, Calgary Yes, " Le Vaisseau de 74 cannon" , Jean Boudriot. Karl lmagna, mtaylor, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted July 4, 2021 Thanks to everyone for the kind comments and likes. Small update Fuse split replaced by a fuse wedge, as per drawing. Karl BLACK VIKING, druxey, lmagna and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted July 25, 2021 Thanks to everyone. Part 6 Balkweger, Deck beams, Verbindungsknie, knees, fitted these are dismantled again for further interior work. Karl (Google Translator) Beef Wellington, JohnB40, bruce d and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted August 5, 2021 Update Part 7 mtaylor, Roger Pellett, GrandpaPhil and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted August 5, 2021 Share #16 Posted August 5, 2021 Lovely clean work! Jeronimo and mtaylor 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted August 5, 2021 Share #17 Posted August 5, 2021 Wonderful! mtaylor and Jeronimo 2 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share #18 Posted August 5, 2021 Update Brooktau, Troot brail, Breech rope shortened. Karl druxey, BenD, Dziadeczek and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dziadeczek Posted August 5, 2021 Share #19 Posted August 5, 2021 Out of this world! May I ask you, how did you carve (?) this lettering "DE 36"? Thomas lmagna, Jeronimo and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share #20 Posted August 6, 2021 22 hours ago, Dziadeczek said: Out of this world! May I ask you, how did you carve (?) this lettering "DE 36"? Thomas Hallo Thomas. Ich kann momentan nur auf Deutsch antworten. Schrift auf die Lafette übertragen, Konturen der Schrift mit einer feinen Nadel nachgestochen. Fertig. Grüsse Karl Translation from Moderator: Hello Thomas. I can only answer in German at the moment. Transfer the writing to the mount, engraving the outlines of the writing with a fine needle. Finished. Greetings maurino, mtaylor, druxey and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dziadeczek Posted August 7, 2021 Share #21 Posted August 7, 2021 Thank you, Moderator. Jeronimo and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share #22 Posted August 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Dziadeczek said: Vielen Dank, Moderator. Many thanks to the moderator. Karl mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share #23 Posted August 8, 2021 Danke an alle für die freundlichen Kommentare und Likes. Small Update. Part 8 To save weight, I used plastic cannonballs. Karl BenD, uss frolick, Bedford and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share #24 Posted August 28, 2021 Thanks to everyone for the kind comments and likes. Update: Part 9 Production and assembly of the blocks on the cannon. I would have had to work on the hooks a bit, grind the tip etc. I just forgot, now it's like that. Karl maurino, marktiedens, bruce d and 6 others 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted August 28, 2021 Share #25 Posted August 28, 2021 Stunning workmanship and very nice photography. Allan BenD, bruce d, Jeronimo and 1 other 4 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted August 28, 2021 Share #26 Posted August 28, 2021 Simply perfection. mtaylor, bruce d and Jeronimo 3 Quote Ropes of Scale.com - Rope and cable for the scale modeler. Finished builds: HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft - 1:64 - 9th century longship - Falkonet - 1:72 Current builds: HMS Snake - Caldercraft - 1:64 - Tender Avos by BenD - Master Korabel - 1:72 - 19th Century Four-Oared Yawl by BenD - Falkonet - 1:24 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share #27 Posted August 31, 2021 Thanks to everyone for the kind comments and likes. Update Change of ropes, with the correct direction of impact according to Boudriot's drawing. Karl dvm27, bruce d, marktiedens and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share #28 Posted September 1, 2021 Change of the "Brooktau" is pending. Gerard Delacroix makes me aware. Merci Gerard. Karl G. Delacroix, mtaylor, Bedford and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #29 Posted September 2, 2021 Brooktau / Change Karl bruce d, scrubbyj427, RichardG and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Delacroix Posted September 2, 2021 Share #30 Posted September 2, 2021 Now it's perfect 👍 mtaylor, bruce d, Jeronimo and 1 other 4 Quote ___________________ Marine et modélisme d'arsenal Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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