Today was a milestone. The cannons finally done!
View attachment 199164To ensure the ropes are the same length, I use this method. Pull ropes in front of cannon, put eyes on line, add glue above. Then fold rope on itself and glue.
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then I tie thread around the rope, add glue and serve rope with thread.
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Then I glue the eye to the bulkheads, and when dry, I lift cannon and add glue to wheels and place cannon. When that glue dries, I adjust the ropes.
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Now for pictures of cannons in place. I still have to add eyes behind all of the cannons on the deck. Need to drill holes first.
However all the cannon assemblies are finished and in place!

I chose to leave them in this state, as if the rear pulley and ropes were unhooked for room to walk the deck. Mainly because I don’t have the amount of small pulleys it would take to rig all of that. Next war ship I will add.
View attachment 199168View attachment 199169View attachment 199170Now I have to make all of the oars, next the anchors, and finally the ships boat. I’m looking forward to that! Already have ideas on embellishments for that!