Mercator Posted September 29, 2014 #1 Posted September 29, 2014 I am in the process of building a medieval cog, most of my researches show that ships of the medieval era had triangular deadeyes instead of the round one of later eras. I have been unable to find any supplier of this product in the US, did find in Poland, NZ, Australia, and England but the shipping is several times more than the product. I have tried to make them myself but the size is an obstacle (3mm). Does anyone has any idea where I could find the little buggers in the US. Thank you in advance. Quote
riverboat Posted September 29, 2014 #2 Posted September 29, 2014 You might try .............here , or he might be able to make them for you. Frank Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
marktiedens Posted September 30, 2014 #3 Posted September 30, 2014 Ages of Sail has triangular deadeyes but I think their smallest ones are 5mm. Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
catopower Posted September 30, 2014 #4 Posted September 30, 2014 Hi Mercator, Mark's right about Ages of Sail. The triangular deadeyes are walnut, but only come in 5mm and 7mm sizes. If you're willing to go with britannia metal ones, Bluejacket has them in 1/8", which is just over 3mm. Clare Quote Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Current Builds HMS Wolf, 1754 - Shipyard Laser Cut Kit Kitamaebune - Japanese Coastal Trade Ship, 18th/19th Centuries - Woody Joe Kit Atakebune - Japanese Sengoku Period Warship - Woody Joe Kit
Mercator Posted September 30, 2014 Author #5 Posted September 30, 2014 Thank you both will try those two place. Sometimes web searches are somewhat unreliable. Hate to spend so much time on models then to have an error that I know about and will bug me every time I look at it. Quote
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