HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne by Zvr - Vanguard Models - 1:64

[Zvr]

thank you so much Thukydides and Palmerit!!! i will start on the jig...  

[Zvr]

Today it was snowing all day so used the day to work on this... Going VERY slow looks like 🙂 only prepared the riggings for two cannons.  I got the loose rope coiled on the masking tape and put diluted wood glue to hold it together, will see tomorrow how it ends up.

 

I was hoping if anyone had any suggestions on the best (and easiest most importantly) way to make small eyebolts (1.5 mm).  Since I am rigging the cannons I will end up using 2 extra small eyebolts per gun.  I tried using few methods I found online using the copper wire i purchased but failed miserably.

[Geordie Tyne]

Hi,

 

You could try Amati brass rings. They are 2 mm, however you could cut them to size and then close the gap. This is what I have been experimenting with for my rigging. Below is a link to the rings, I don’t know what country you are in, however this will show you a potential option to shop around for.
 

https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/4000-02-Brass-Rings-2mm--100--A4000_02.html#SID=3233

 

You could also try brass wire. It is harder than the copper so should be easier to work with. I purchased 0.2mm and 0.3 mm off Amazon.

 

I hope this helps

 

Regards

[Zvr]

thank you! 

i am in US. I chickened out to do the brass rings 🙂 I figured at this scale I can close the eyes and pretend they are there.  (just will do the eye bolts) So far I had been using the eye bolts from the kit but since i will run out I was thinking to experiment more to see if i can make some.  Since the biggest goal is the experience figured i should at least try to learn how to do it from the brass wire... it's been tricky!  

[Javelin]

Although I didn't make any real eyebolts yet, I normally use copper or brass wire and turn it around a drill bit to make small round rings or eyebrows.

If you use brass wire, it's best to use a 1mm or 1.2mm bit, when using copper  a 1.5mm bit will do. You can experiment a bit on what goes best. The advantage of copper is that you can easily cut it with a knife and cut it very straight (I use a lot of copper wire from electrical wiring, since you find a lot of different diameters). They are of course weaker, so you have to be more careful than with brass.