RandyEvers Posted August 17, 2014 #1 Posted August 17, 2014 Anyone know of a vendor that sells wooden ship's wheels. I'm building the Model Expo USS Constitution and their kit has Brittannia metal castings. I don't want to paint it--I'd rather have wood. Randy Evers Quote
russ Posted August 17, 2014 #2 Posted August 17, 2014 Check with Model Expo. They have wood wheels in several sizes. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB
clearway Posted August 19, 2014 #3 Posted August 19, 2014 You can prime with white primer and use wood stain on metal castings as per the photos attatched. Quote
robnbill Posted August 19, 2014 #4 Posted August 19, 2014 The Connie's weeks is a dual wheel set. I have attached my CAD drawings of the wheel as it was before the 1927 restoration. It is at a 3" =1' scale. This drawing is based upon the Navy's drawings from that period. FYI, this is a 10 spoke wheel. I know the Mamoli metal wheel supplied in my kit was an 8. I plan on trying to fabricate this from wood to replace the Mamoli supplied wheel with one I make based upon the TFFM. Constitution Double Ships Wheel.pdf Quote Bill Chantilly, VA Its not the size of the ship, but the bore of the cannon! Current Build: Scratch Build Brig Eagle Completed Build Log: USS Constitution - Mamoli Completed Build Gallery: USS Constitution - Mamoli
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