HMS Enterprise 1774 POF 1:48.

Heinrich · Apr 6, 2026

Grant those cannons look formidable! A broadside from the Enterprise will ensure Melkbos's safety against foreign invasion!

The combination of the friezes, the treenails and the effect of the linseed oil look wonderful my friend. There is a lot of depth in that picture.

Corsair · Apr 6, 2026

GrantTyler said:
Just more of the same:

More treenails - A few more and I’m done. . Just rubbed with a damp rag to show you guys.
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More cannon :
Rounded the axles using a dremel insert which is the required size- a bit of a McGyverism.
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Cheers Grant

Those axles came out great ! As with everything else, fantastic job !

Daniel20 · Apr 6, 2026

GrantTyler said:
Just more of the same:

More treenails - A few more and I’m done. . Just rubbed with a damp rag to show you guys.
View attachment 590137
More cannon :
Rounded the axles using a dremel insert which is the required size- a bit of a McGyverism.
View attachment 590134 View attachment 590135 View attachment 590136
Cheers Grant

Grant those canons look awesome!

dockattner · Apr 6, 2026

Everything looks just right, Grant!

shota70 · Apr 6, 2026

Dear Grant
the cannons and the axles looks great

AnobiumPunctatum · Apr 6, 2026

Really nice process. Are these the barrels from the kit? Perhaps it's a question from light and perspective, but some barrels are looking twisted. I would replace them. The carriages are looking really great.

Peter Voogt · Apr 6, 2026

GrantTyler said:
Just more of the same:

More treenails - A few more and I’m done. . Just rubbed with a damp rag to show you guys.
View attachment 590137
More cannon :
Rounded the axles using a dremel insert which is the required size- a bit of a McGyverism.
View attachment 590134 View attachment 590135 View attachment 590136
Cheers Grant

The wetted wood and treenails gives a nice contrast, Grant. Wish you ‘a lot of energy’ for the rigging of those cannons.
Regards, Peter

oldflyer · Apr 6, 2026

Grant,

Your treenail work is also spot on.....very impressive

RussF · Apr 6, 2026

Beautiful work Grant! Your treenails look great. You mentioned rubbing the area down with a "damp rag", so I'm assuming you dampened it with water. May I suggest using alcohol (any flavor), mineral spirits or lacquer thinner instead. You may have to be a little quicker with the camera since they will evaporate faster, but a solvent will not raise the grain of the wood, requiring re-sanding afterwards.

The Gavel · Apr 12, 2026

GrantTyler said:
I will just McGyver it to look cool.

Grant! This is why I love watching you make your magic!

Blessings. Peace. Gratitude.
Chuck

GrantTyler · Apr 13, 2026

Heinrich said:
Grant those cannons look formidable! A broadside from the Enterprise will ensure Melkbos's safety against foreign invasion!

The combination of the friezes, the treenails and the effect of the linseed oil look wonderful my friend. There is a lot of depth in that picture.

Corsair said:
Those axles came out great ! As with everything else, fantastic job !

Daniel20 said:
Grant those canons look awesome!

dockattner said:
Everything looks just right, Grant!

AnobiumPunctatum said:
Really nice process. Are these the barrels from the kit? Perhaps it's a question from light and perspective, but some barrels are looking twisted. I would replace them. The carriages are looking really great.

Peter Voogt said:
The wetted wood and treenails gives a nice contrast, Grant. Wish you ‘a lot of energy’ for the rigging of those cannons.
Regards, Peter

oldflyer said:
Grant,

Your treenail work is also spot on.....very impressive

RussF said:
Beautiful work Grant! Your treenails look great. You mentioned rubbing the area down with a "damp rag", so I'm assuming you dampened it with water. May I suggest using alcohol (any flavor), mineral spirits or lacquer thinner instead. You may have to be a little quicker with the camera since they will evaporate faster, but a solvent will not raise the grain of the wood, requiring re-sanding afterwards.

The Gavel said:
Grant! This is why I love watching you make your magic!

Blessings. Peace. Gratitude.
Chuck

Good morning Gentlemen. Apologies for the late reply and not being able to respond individually at the moment. I have been preparing on my contribution to a conference and forum in Amsterdam - it starts today. I will chat to you guys sometime soon.

Thanks for your comments- they are always appreciated. Cheers Grant

Steef66 · Apr 13, 2026

GrantTyler said:
I have been preparing on my contribution to a conference and forum in Amsterdam - it starts today. I will chat to you guys sometime soon.

Nice to hear you visit Amsterdam. And remember, whatever the name looks like, they don't sell coffee.

Peter Voogt · Apr 13, 2026

GrantTyler said:
Good morning Gentlemen. Apologies for the late reply and not being able to respond individually at the moment. I have been preparing on my contribution to a conference and forum in Amsterdam - it starts today. I will chat to you guys sometime soon.

Thanks for your comments- they are always appreciated. Cheers Grant

I saw you ‘location-flag’ under your avatar an thought ……. VPN? Welcom to the Netherlands, Grant.
Regards, Peter

AllanKP69 · Apr 13, 2026

It is super to see neatly rounded axles. Do you have more pics of the Dremel axle cutter you McGyvered? Sounds like it might be easier than making the cutters like I have made if you can get the right diameters.
Thanks Grant.
Allan

dockattner · Apr 13, 2026

Steef66 said:
And remember, whatever the name looks like, they don't sell coffee.

I tried. He's right

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GrantTyler · Saturday at 2:19 AM

Steef66 said:
Nice to hear you visit Amsterdam. And remember, whatever the name looks like, they don't sell coffee.

Good morning Stephan. Luckily we have been more working than playing although a few of my staff looked rather green some mornings……must have the coffee ROTF

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Peter Voogt said:
I saw you ‘location-flag’ under your avatar an thought ……. VPN? Welcom to the Netherlands, Grant.
Regards, Peter

Thanks Peter. I love Amsterdam but have not spent much time exploring this time. I have extended my staffs stay a little so they can have some fun however Im on my way back to Cape Town.

Cheers
Grant

GrantTyler · 2026-04-21T01:14:04-0500

AllanKP69 said:
It is super to see neatly rounded axles. Do you have more pics of the Dremel axle cutter you McGyvered? Sounds like it might be easier than making the cutters like I have made if you can get the right diameters.
Thanks Grant.
Allan
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Good morning Allan. I used the original fittings that came with my dremel. These ones :

I then turn the axles by hand, gently, starting with the big fitting and tightening the lock unit as I go. Then move to the smaller fitting which by luck is the correct diameter for my axles.
Not perfect but certainly better than hand shaping.
Cheers Grant

GrantTyler · 2026-04-21T01:47:58-0500

Good morning everyone. I’m back in Cape Town after a hectic and very tiring week in Amsterdam. Too much work and not enough play to mark it down as super fun tho. Glad to be back home.

I did some more work on the cannon caps and extending the trunnion. I cheated a bit as I 3D printed the 2mm trunnion extension and the caps……hmmm.

I chose the worst carriage (it has a broken bit where the front axle fits) ,a bent barrel and hand rounded axles just to see how everything fits. This cannon will have to be hidden somewhere ROTF

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We did have a little fun while away :
Went to Keukenhof Gardens (very Beautiful), cheese farm, canal cruise and did a few tourist activities-

But mostly

Cheers Grant

AllanKP69 · 2026-04-21T06:24:18-0500

GrantTyler said:
Then move to the smaller fitting which by luck is the correct diameter for my axles.

Using the collets beats having to make cutters when the diameters are correct. Thanks for sharing this!
Allan

Daniel20 · 2026-04-21T07:02:18-0500

I love the idea of using a Dremel collet to shape round stock!