Brig "Mercury" from Amati, scale 1:64

[Alexander74]

Installation of eyebolts in the side for the rotating hoists of the carronade machines (installed in the middle between the gun ports 1 to 2 hoists), crutches and stops on the sides for the carronades.

It looks terrible in macro photography

 

[Namabiiru]

Installation of eyebolts in the side for the rotating hoists of the carronade machines (installed in the middle between the gun ports 1 to 2 hoists), crutches and stops on the sides for the carronades.
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It looks terrible in macro photography

No, it doesn’t!

 

[GrantTyler]

No, it doesn’t!

True story. This is quality modelling. Nice Sasha as always. Cheers Grant

 

[WojtasS]

I guess one would have to stick the nose directly under carriage to see that, but it only shows how good your camera is. Are you going to apply something to deck to give it more darker look?

 

[GIG1810]

Hello Sascha,

that's amazing.
It looks great. I thought you'd set the bar high again. Tell me, how long did it take you to make the caronades? So many parts?

Cheers Günther

 

[Alexander74]

I guess one would have to stick the nose directly under carriage to see that, but it only shows how good your camera is. Are you going to apply something to deck to give it more darker look?

Yes VojtasS, the deck will be covered with tung oil, but later, when I install all the deck elements on it

 

[Alexander74]

Hello Sascha,

that's amazing.
It looks great. I thought you'd set the bar high again. Tell me, how long did it take you to make the caronades? So many parts?

Cheers Günther

Thanks Gunther. All the carronades (18 pieces) took me 20 days (2 hours in the evenings) for a total of 40 hours. I did not count the number of parts, but I think you can estimate them in the photo.

 

[Alexander74]

Friends, hello to all. Continuation of work on the construction site.
Made a tiller, tried it on site.

Sheaves for the main yard braces. The angle is chosen by trying on the future rig

 

[Alexander74]

Steering wheel loops. Brass strips 0.2 mm thick, 1.6 mm wide. Bolt holes 0.5 mm

 

[Alexander74]

rods. Installed yokes, bolts, blackened and oiled. Need to rivet the eye yet

 

[Alexander74]

Made a stand for the model from wenge wood. There is an opinion that it is not harmonious with the model, allegedly the curls on the edges are unnecessary

 

[AllanKP69]

Your VERY nice build continues. As mentioned before your copper plating is extremely well done. The gratings are very well built and realistic looking. Did you make these on your own or are they from the kit?

Allan

 

[Alexander74]

Your VERY nice build continues. As mentioned before your copper plating is extremely well done. The gratings are very well built and realistic looking. Did you make these on your own or are they from the kit?

Allan

Thanks Allan. The grilles are not from a kit, they are homemade. Combs and slats on top

 

[AllanKP69]

The grilles are not from a kit, they are homemade.

That is what I thought as they are so well done. Nice work!
Allan

 

[dockattner]

Always a joy to see your work, Sasha.

 

[Corsair]

outstanding !

 

[GrantTyler]

Made a stand for the model from wenge wood. There is an opinion that it is not harmonious with the model, allegedly the curls on the edges are unnecessary
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Good afternoon Sasha. Top quality modelling as always. Curls or no curls that is the question…I bring no help as I am undecided. Cheers Grant

 

[Frank48]

Friends, hello to all. Continuation of work on the construction site.
Made a tiller, tried it on site.
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Sheaves for the main yard braces. The angle is chosen by trying on the future rig
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Hi, from the picture I notice that on one piece there are two pulleys , how do they work?Thanks.Frank

 

[Alexander74]

Hi, from the picture I notice that on one piece there are two pulleys , how do they work?Thanks.Frank

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Hi Frank, The diagram looks like this, as in the picture

It's just like guides for the steering cables on different sides

 

[Chestcutter]

Beautiful work Sasha.
Can I ask how you blackened the anchor hoops and nails, were they in the anchor stock or did you remove them and re-install once blackened?