How to install caps over cannon trunnions

[Jake 1948]

I am putting the canons together on my 1/78 victory  but I have no bolts to hold down the the caps over the canon barrels bras rod that supports them any suggestions please 

[Keith Black]

Use the approbate size (to model scale) wire. If you purchase annealed wire it's soft enough to peen the end. 

[allanyed]

You wrote that the model is scaled 1:78?  Just curious if this is a kit as most Victory kits are closer to 1:98    It sounds like you want to just nail the caps in place rather than hinging them.   At small scales such as 1:78, that is no doubt the easiest method.   If it is 1:78, copper wire of about 26 or 28 gage would be appropriate for the diameter.  Copper is comparable to softened brass so can be peened over as Keith suggests.  In addition, it can be blackened in situ with liver of sulfur which you cannot do with brass blackening agents without staining the wood.  You can also purchase a cup shaped burr to round the top if you are not comfortable peening it over.  Lastly, you can get brass pins from various hobby suppliers such as Micro Mark.  https://www.micromark.com/Miniature-Nails-Package-of-100_2      These may be over scale. 

Allan

Edited September 1, 2022 by allanyed

[Jake 1948]

Thank a this is an old kit I got it about 30 years ago 

“slow starter”