BareHook Posted June 19, 2014 #1 Posted June 19, 2014 I need to fabricate swivels for my 1:80 Hannah build but am not sure how big to make them. The closest I've seen in cast parts for sale are 1/4" long and others are too big, but I think those may be a bit small and would be about 20" long at actual scale. Does anyone have dimensions for a typical swivel used in the late 1700's or a retail source in the right scale? Thanks! Ken Quote Current Build: Authentic Hannah Kit Bash Pending Continuation: Sea of Galilee Boat Completed Build: MS AVS On Shelf: AL Independence, Blue Jacket Alfred
trippwj Posted June 19, 2014 #2 Posted June 19, 2014 In terms of the dimensions, I have come across quite a range - between about 20" and 32" in length. Interesting artifact recovered in the Great Lakes of a ramrod for a swivel gun that measured 14 inches long (the rammer, that is) with a 1/2 pound shot. Not sure who may have accurate period swivels - will do some checking when I get a chance. Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus
Mirabell61 Posted June 19, 2014 #3 Posted June 19, 2014 Hi Ken, the smallest (good looking) suitable Barrel in turned brass is the 15 mm Long one from RB Models webshop. That would be (15 x 80 = 1200 mm or 47.2 Inch in actual) in your scale Nils Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
wq3296 Posted June 19, 2014 #4 Posted June 19, 2014 Greetings Barehook, Bluejacket has swivel guns in various sizes. See www.bluejacketinc.com, Item 57 under Fittings. wq3296 Quote
druxey Posted June 22, 2014 #5 Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Swivel guns of the period were ½ pounders, usually measuring 36". 'Falconet' refers to a much earlier weapon from the 1500's. Edited June 22, 2014 by druxey 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
Per Posted July 1, 2014 #6 Posted July 1, 2014 The website for the replica schooner Lynx, http://www.privateerlynx.com/# , has some good photos of their swivel guns in the photo gallery. Per Quote
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