Vanguard Alert cannons

[DavidPh]

Can anyone tell me what the right size,blocks,and lines I should use to rig the cannons on the Vanguard Alert?

I've ordered the kit, and will take on the build soon, so any advice to pass on would be really appreciated.Thanks

[Thukydides]

As per ordnance tables I have found (see below) it should be 6.5 in single blocks which would translate to 2.5mm blocks at 1/64 scale. When I did alert I followed Goodwin which I now believe to be incorrect. If I were doing it again I would stick with 2.5mm single blocks.

 

The breeching would be 4.5 in circumferance which translates to 0.57mm diameter rope at scale, you could round up to 0.6mm. The tackles would be 2 in circumferance rope which translates to 0.25mm diameter rope at scale.

Table 5.X - Breechings, Tackle and Blocks Per Gun Circa 1765-1794

	Breeching Size (in)	Gun Tackle Size (in)	Blocks (Single)		Blocks (Double)
			Size (in)	Number	Size (in)	Number
Guns
32 pdr	7	3	10	2	10	2
24 pdr	6½	3	10	2	10	2
18 pdr	5½	2½	8	2	8	2
12 pdr	5½	2½	8	2	8	2
9 pdr	4½	2	6½	4
6 pdr	4½	2	6½	4
4 pdr	3½	1½	5	4
Carronades
32 pdr	7	2½	8	2	8	2
24 pdr	6½	2	6½	4
18 pdr	5½	1½	5	2
12 pdr	5½	1½	5	2

Source: TNA ADM 160/150; TNA WO 55/1745; Caruana, English Sea Ordnance, 229.

 

Take a look at the many alert build logs on the site. Lots of different takes and things to learn. Always better to lear from other’s mistakes.  Make sure you start a build log .

Edited 6 hours ago by Thukydides

[ccoyle]

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Don't worry too much -- I moved it for you. 😉