Very good work on the deck planking and treenailing - Bravo 
1/30 HMS Royal Caroline Build
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Thank youVery good work on the deck planking and treenailing - Bravo
Great progress. The slight difference in colour of the deck planks looks great.
Thanks Maarten
WIP---
Fore & Aft Decks Sealed
Fore & Aft Decks Sealed
WIP--
Gun Ports being shaped to their Final Size (UGH, more Bulwarks touch up Painting again) and started on the Gun Carriages. Though the Cannons have a lot of details, the Laser Cutting the manufacture did on the Carriages has a lot to be desired.
Gun Ports being shaped to their Final Size (UGH, more Bulwarks touch up Painting again) and started on the Gun Carriages. Though the Cannons have a lot of details, the Laser Cutting the manufacture did on the Carriages has a lot to be desired.
WOW! That is one BEAUTIFUL deck!
I fully agree with Paul - very good appearance of the deck planking
Only one small comment to the nailing. I think you missed some nails, especially on every second plank ending at the deck opening.
I have marked the place with red dotts where I think a nail should be added
Only one small comment to the nailing. I think you missed some nails, especially on every second plank ending at the deck opening.
I have marked the place with red dotts where I think a nail should be added
Hello Uwek,
I purposely left those treenails off at this time because the hatch combings may cover those plugs due to the staggering of the treenails on the planks. Once I get to the point of hatch covers construction , I'll be able to see if I need to install them or if the Hatch combings cover them over.
Thank you for the kind words my man!
Thank you for the kind words my friend!!!
WIP---
Hello everyone. Sorry for the delay on posting a status report. Been busy at my normal day job and the construction assembly of the Canons was way more then I anticipated!!!!!! I was Very Disappointed with the Instructions given for the assembly of a Canon and is Extremely Poor & Very Inaccurate to say the least!!!
I will be posting a follow up showing the Steps I took for the assembly of the canon(s) & why I decided to add some details not provided in the kit. There are a Total of 86 parts per Canon. In the Parts photo, I placed 8 individual Pins next to each wheel to reflect the # required for each wheel (pins already installed).
Hello everyone. Sorry for the delay on posting a status report. Been busy at my normal day job and the construction assembly of the Canons was way more then I anticipated!!!!!! I was Very Disappointed with the Instructions given for the assembly of a Canon and is Extremely Poor & Very Inaccurate to say the least!!!
I will be posting a follow up showing the Steps I took for the assembly of the canon(s) & why I decided to add some details not provided in the kit. There are a Total of 86 parts per Canon. In the Parts photo, I placed 8 individual Pins next to each wheel to reflect the # required for each wheel (pins already installed).
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Hopefully this may help future builders of this kit---
1. The kit provides the pre-shaped Laser cut Canon sides that have 3 small holes pre-marked (Instructions #1152). Before any assembly, Drill out the 3 holes for the 2 photo etch Gun Tackle eyelets and the 1 simulated Carriage Bolt on each half. You MUST slightly taper the Front & Rear Axel Openings so that the Angle matches up to the Front Axel Tree & the Rear Axel Tree Pieces or you will have a gap showing.
2. I would highly recommend pre drilling all Holes on the top side of the Carriage halves for the 2 simulated Carriage Bolts and the holes for the Trunnion Pin and Cap Square. NOTE---Both Sides of the Front Axel Tree Transom (The U shaped Piece that the cannon barrel rest on) needs to be sanded down by at least Half in order to have clearance for the Cannon Barrel to sit correctly and have the Cap Square & Trunnion fit properly.
3. The kit supplies individual pieces of wood 4mm x 3mm x 45mm for each Cannon. This piece is meant to be cut into 3 individual pieces per cannon and used for the Rear Axel, Rear Axel Tapered Center Piece and the Quoin. The Rear Axel is 19mm long and the axels Tapered center section is 11mm long. The remaining piece left over is approx. 19mm for the Quoin.
4. I Highly Recommend you pre drill the four Axel Holes in the Front & Rear Axel Trees before any assembly begins.
5. After Installing the Rear Tapered Piece onto the Rear Axel Tree between the two Halves, File the Top Edge at a Slight Angle so that the 12mm X 9mm Quoin support board is at the correct angle per the AOS drawings.
6. A picture showing a simple Jig in use for the Trunnion Clamp.
7. Technically, there where NO BRASS SLEEVES used on a Ships Cannon wheel (Trucks) of this time period that went over the Wooden Carriage Wheels-(Non that I am aware of that is)????? As the photo shows, the Brass sleeves provided in the Kit were WAY TO BIG anyway. I painted the outer wheel Wrought Iron Black.
8. I used a different scale Pin for the Quoin. The kit provided Pins are way over scaled for this application. I will Blacken it later.
9. I believe the Kit manufacture got it wrong on the application of the photo etched Parts that are to be used for Cap Square & Trunnion. I made a Half Loop Hinge End out of a piece of wire and Part#1 on the Photo Etch sheet appears to be the Securing Clamp & Pin Assembly. I had some small scale chain I blackened & used for attachment of the Clamp.
10. I also changed how many & thickness of the wire used in the Carriage Wheels (Trucks) to simulate the Carriage Bolts. I used a slightly thinner wire (.05mm) and installed 8 per Carriage wheel as the AOS Plans show. One Big issue I ran into that Just Frustrates me to no ends--- All of the Carriage Wheels (Trucks) were not Round but more Oval shaped and not uniformly the same thickness!!!!!!! The Laser cutting on my kit is/was not very good ( I will discuss this in more depth on my conclusion report). So, I spent a lot time cleaning up & rounding the wheels--UGH!!!!!!!
11. After spending a lot of time researching about the RC Cannons (Numerous Debates on this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), I decided to Blacken and polish the Cannon Barrels using Brass Black. My Final Conclusion on whether to Paint, Blacken or Polish it to a shiny Brass color was based on using the information from the Beautiful & Famous Painting by John Cleveley the Elder. He was a Famous & well renown Painter/Ship Wright from that time period & was extremely accurate on his Paintings & Drawings. I also used Brass Black on all of the metal fasteners/Hardware.
12. I decided to add the Black Axel Outer Sleeve Ring onto each Cannon Truck shaft by carefully cutting black shrink tubing and heating it up. There's some great photos & documentation on the Armstrong pattern 4 pounder, c1770 (see attached photo of the real cannon).
Please Note---
Since there's no actual drawings or close up paintings of the RC's Cannons, one must use what historical information is available from the time period. This is what my interpretation is and by no means is it the Final say or written in Stone!!!
I hope this information can help any builder on this build.
1. The kit provides the pre-shaped Laser cut Canon sides that have 3 small holes pre-marked (Instructions #1152). Before any assembly, Drill out the 3 holes for the 2 photo etch Gun Tackle eyelets and the 1 simulated Carriage Bolt on each half. You MUST slightly taper the Front & Rear Axel Openings so that the Angle matches up to the Front Axel Tree & the Rear Axel Tree Pieces or you will have a gap showing.
2. I would highly recommend pre drilling all Holes on the top side of the Carriage halves for the 2 simulated Carriage Bolts and the holes for the Trunnion Pin and Cap Square. NOTE---Both Sides of the Front Axel Tree Transom (The U shaped Piece that the cannon barrel rest on) needs to be sanded down by at least Half in order to have clearance for the Cannon Barrel to sit correctly and have the Cap Square & Trunnion fit properly.
3. The kit supplies individual pieces of wood 4mm x 3mm x 45mm for each Cannon. This piece is meant to be cut into 3 individual pieces per cannon and used for the Rear Axel, Rear Axel Tapered Center Piece and the Quoin. The Rear Axel is 19mm long and the axels Tapered center section is 11mm long. The remaining piece left over is approx. 19mm for the Quoin.
4. I Highly Recommend you pre drill the four Axel Holes in the Front & Rear Axel Trees before any assembly begins.
5. After Installing the Rear Tapered Piece onto the Rear Axel Tree between the two Halves, File the Top Edge at a Slight Angle so that the 12mm X 9mm Quoin support board is at the correct angle per the AOS drawings.
6. A picture showing a simple Jig in use for the Trunnion Clamp.
7. Technically, there where NO BRASS SLEEVES used on a Ships Cannon wheel (Trucks) of this time period that went over the Wooden Carriage Wheels-(Non that I am aware of that is)????? As the photo shows, the Brass sleeves provided in the Kit were WAY TO BIG anyway. I painted the outer wheel Wrought Iron Black.
8. I used a different scale Pin for the Quoin. The kit provided Pins are way over scaled for this application. I will Blacken it later.
9. I believe the Kit manufacture got it wrong on the application of the photo etched Parts that are to be used for Cap Square & Trunnion. I made a Half Loop Hinge End out of a piece of wire and Part#1 on the Photo Etch sheet appears to be the Securing Clamp & Pin Assembly. I had some small scale chain I blackened & used for attachment of the Clamp.
10. I also changed how many & thickness of the wire used in the Carriage Wheels (Trucks) to simulate the Carriage Bolts. I used a slightly thinner wire (.05mm) and installed 8 per Carriage wheel as the AOS Plans show. One Big issue I ran into that Just Frustrates me to no ends--- All of the Carriage Wheels (Trucks) were not Round but more Oval shaped and not uniformly the same thickness!!!!!!! The Laser cutting on my kit is/was not very good ( I will discuss this in more depth on my conclusion report). So, I spent a lot time cleaning up & rounding the wheels--UGH!!!!!!!
11. After spending a lot of time researching about the RC Cannons (Numerous Debates on this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), I decided to Blacken and polish the Cannon Barrels using Brass Black. My Final Conclusion on whether to Paint, Blacken or Polish it to a shiny Brass color was based on using the information from the Beautiful & Famous Painting by John Cleveley the Elder. He was a Famous & well renown Painter/Ship Wright from that time period & was extremely accurate on his Paintings & Drawings. I also used Brass Black on all of the metal fasteners/Hardware.
12. I decided to add the Black Axel Outer Sleeve Ring onto each Cannon Truck shaft by carefully cutting black shrink tubing and heating it up. There's some great photos & documentation on the Armstrong pattern 4 pounder, c1770 (see attached photo of the real cannon).
Please Note---
Since there's no actual drawings or close up paintings of the RC's Cannons, one must use what historical information is available from the time period. This is what my interpretation is and by no means is it the Final say or written in Stone!!!
I hope this information can help any builder on this build.
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Brilliant Rich. Thanks for the step by step guide to cannon making. Your deck is "simply the best".. Cheers Grant
Thank you for the kind words my friendBrilliant work on that cannon and carriage Rick! I can only look on in awe.
Thanks for the kind words my friend!!!