Casks - hollow with separate head (lid)

[Gabek]

Hello modellers,

I was frustrated in my search for 3D files of casks suitable for my Triton build so I finally just sat down and created some in Fusion 360. 

 

Attached you will find:

• two cask designs - one with 6 metal hoops and one with 8 metal hoops. 
• Each are hollow and there is a separate file for the head (lid), which you can glue on to close up the cask. 
• The current files are 1:48 versions of "leagers" - the largest casks used for water. These are easy to scale and resize in your slicing or CAD software.

 

I found this reference on the Society for Nautical Research website on the size of these casks which was used in designing the models: https://bit.ly/3XKCIzO :

• THE OED has a quotation “1800  Naval Chron. 3 66  The largest casks are called leagers, and are of the following dimensions: Length..4 ft. 6 in., Diameter of Bouge..3 ft., Diameter of Chine..2 ft. 5 in” ...

 

The 8-hoop design is based on photos of the casks in the HMS Victory and HMS Trincomalee.  

CREDIT:  https://andyandjudi.com/2017/07/10/hms-victory-portsmouth-historic-naval-dockyard/37portsmouth-hms-victory-lower-hold-keel-ballast-and-stores/

 

CREDIT:  Davies, W., & Mudie, M. (2015). HMS Trincomalee: Frigate 1817. Seaforth Historic Ships.

 

These printed up beautifully on my Elegoo Mars with Anycubic ABS+ resin at both 0.03mm and 0.05mm slices. 

Here they are printed at 1:48 and 1:96 with Number One showing off the scale. My first try at painting one is shown.  I will likely change the colours slightly. 

I have already printed up smaller versions of these files for the variety of other casks that were used on board a Royal Navy ship.  Here is a print of 1:96 hogsheads at 88% the size of the leager:

 

I hope some of you will find this helpful.  I would be happy to send along the pre-supported files and print settings if anyone would like.  

 

Clear skies and sharp tools!

- Gabe

 

 

Cask with 8 hoops - no lid .stl Cask with 6 hoops - no lid.stl Cask Lid.stl

[Tillsbury]

Thank you very much for these files, they have printed very well and look superb.  I printed them vertically although they do still need supports to ensure that the base adheres as there are tiny rivets on the "bottom".  But avoiding any supports on the sides of the barrel makes for a much easier time at 1:100.

[Gabek]

Glad you are using them, Tillsbury!  Please send a photo when you have them installed.

Sharp Tools and Clear Skies!

- Gabe