Solution Jeronimo Posted June 17, 2021 Solution #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        bruce d, GrandpaPhil, thibaultron and 12 others 15 Quote
bruce d Posted June 17, 2021 #2  Posted June 17, 2021 Very nice, Karl. The finish is perfect, may I ask what is the wood? druxey, catopower, mtaylor 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
Jeronimo Posted June 17, 2021 Author #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 druxey, bruce d, allanyed and 4 others 5 2 Quote
Jeronimo Posted June 20, 2021 Author #4  Posted June 20, 2021 Thank you for the kind comments and likes.  Part 2 Construction of the gun carriage. Karl         reklein, wefalck, marktiedens and 7 others 10 Quote
Jeronimo Posted June 20, 2021 Author #5  Posted June 20, 2021 Part 3 Installation of the gun barrel.  Karl              Roger Pellett, toms10, thibaultron and 16 others 13 1 5 Quote
Jeronimo Posted July 1, 2021 Author #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, Dziadeczek, mtaylor and 7 others 9 1 Quote
allanyed Posted July 1, 2021 #7  Posted July 1, 2021 I really love this project. Very nice change to large scale yet manageable end result size wise. Allan thibaultron, lmagna, bruce d 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 Â
Wacom Posted July 2, 2021 #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
Freezing Parrot Posted July 2, 2021 #9  Posted July 2, 2021 Sehr gut! thibaultron, Jeronimo and mtaylor 3 Quote Mike currently SE of Disorder  Current Build: HM Cutter Lady Nelson - Amati  Previous Build: Swift 1805 - Artesania Latina
Roger Pellett Posted July 2, 2021 #10 Â Posted July 2, 2021 Your cannon looks like the real thing! bruce d, mtaylor, Freezing Parrot and 2 others 5 Quote
pollex Posted July 2, 2021 #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 mtaylor, thibaultron and Jeronimo 3 Quote
Jeronimo Posted July 3, 2021 Author #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 bruce d, thibaultron, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
Jeronimo Posted July 4, 2021 Author #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        mtaylor, lmagna, BLACK VIKING and 6 others 9 Quote
Jeronimo Posted July 25, 2021 Author #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)                       bruce d, JohnB40, tlevine and 8 others 11 Quote
Jeronimo Posted August 5, 2021 Author #15  Posted August 5, 2021 Update Part 7                        GrandpaPhil, JpR62, bruce d and 7 others 9 1 Quote
druxey Posted August 5, 2021 #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
bruce d Posted August 5, 2021 #17  Posted August 5, 2021 Wonderful! Jeronimo and mtaylor 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
Jeronimo Posted August 5, 2021 Author #18  Posted August 5, 2021 Update Brooktau, Troot brail, Breech rope shortened.  Karl    druxey, maurino, lmagna and 5 others 8 Quote
Dziadeczek Posted August 5, 2021 #19  Posted August 5, 2021 Out of this world!   May I ask you, how did you carve (?) this lettering "DE 36"? Thomas mtaylor, lmagna and Jeronimo 3 Quote
Jeronimo Posted August 6, 2021 Author #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 lmagna, mtaylor, BenD and 3 others 6 Quote
Dziadeczek Posted August 7, 2021 #21  Posted August 7, 2021 Thank you, Moderator. mtaylor and Jeronimo 2 Quote
Jeronimo Posted August 8, 2021 Author #22  Posted August 8, 2021   4 hours ago, Dziadeczek said: Vielen Dank, Moderator.   Many thanks to the moderator.  Karl   mtaylor 1 Quote
Jeronimo Posted August 8, 2021 Author #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        marktiedens, maurino, mtaylor and 5 others 7 1 Quote
Jeronimo Posted August 28, 2021 Author #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              BenD, Gregory, marktiedens and 6 others 6 3 Quote
allanyed Posted August 28, 2021 #25  Posted August 28, 2021 Stunning workmanship and very nice photography. Allan bruce d, Jeronimo, BenD 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 Â
BenD Posted August 28, 2021 #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
Jeronimo Posted August 31, 2021 Author #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      mtaylor, Jasseji, bruce d and 5 others 7 1 Quote
Jeronimo Posted September 1, 2021 Author #28  Posted September 1, 2021 Change of the "Brooktau" is pending. Gerard Delacroix makes me aware. Merci Gerard.  Karl    Bedford, G. Delacroix, bruce d and 1 other 4 Quote
Jeronimo Posted September 2, 2021 Author #29  Posted September 2, 2021 Brooktau / Change Karl    scrubbyj427, RichardG, bruce d and 3 others 5 1 Quote
G. Delacroix Posted September 2, 2021 #30  Posted September 2, 2021 Now it's perfect 👍 bruce d, Jeronimo, dvm27 and 1 other 4 Quote ___________________ Marine et modélisme d'arsenal Website
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