RandyEvers Posted August 17, 2014 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted August 17, 2014 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 19, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 19, 2014 You can prime with white primer and use wood stain on metal castings as per the photos attatched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnbill Posted August 19, 2014 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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