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HMS Enterprise 1:160 scale Boxwood - Unicorn Models

RichardG said:
Hehe,

Current problem is lack of material, even for prototyping. I'll try the prototype today, but have very little material.
Overall dim is 8.4mm x 3.5mm, but that may change. Wheels are about 1.3mm with 0.5mm axles.View attachment 554999

Material is 1mm for everything at present, but all of this may change.

I am not confident at this point that it is going to be as easy.
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Ahoy Richard and god morning, Coffee

Wow, that's really extremely tiny... I don't know if I'll do it, as I have to draw and cut everything out by hand, even though my fingers are itching to get started. But that would be a lot of really tiny pieces...
 
RichardG said:
Morning Günther

I did manage to make one piece by hand but it was so-so and took a very long time, that's when I seriously started to think laser or CNC.
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Hi Richard,

It's really difficult to work on such a small scale. I noticed that with the dinghies. Everything can break so easily. I think laser is really the best option... Thumbsup I'm going to try building a gun carriage on a scale of 1:160. Let's see how it turns out. By the way, I scaled Allan's cannon to 1/160 scale and compared it to the gun mount from the kit. What I noticed is that the gun mount isn't that bad. But the height isn't right. That's why I'm thinking of using the gun mounts and filling them up. I still have some maple strips with a thickness of 1 mm × 0.6 mm... Let's see what comes of it. But first I have to catch up with you on the hull construction... Then I'll take care of the gun carriages...
 
RichardG said:
Thanks Gunther,
Still a fair bit of refining to do.
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Hey Richard,

Of course, it still needs some fine-tuning. But I was aware of that given your excellent construction methods. The ends look much too big, especially on the axles... I'm looking forward to seeing the result, which I'm sure will be fantastic!:DThumbsup

Maybe I'll build a gun carriage too. By the way, I think the guns are great. I wouldn't make new ones here...
 
GIG1810 said:
Hey Richard,

Of course, it still needs some fine-tuning. But I was aware of that given your excellent construction methods. The ends look much too big, especially on the axles... I'm looking forward to seeing the result, which I'm sure will be fantastic!:DThumbsup

Maybe I'll build a gun carriage too. By the way, I think the guns are great. I wouldn't make new ones here...
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I agree,
Axles already reduced. I'm thinking of thinning the wheels and carriages a little. Trunnions are too thin, but the holes are a strange diameter.

The gun barrels are very good, and surpisingly close to scale. I'm not sure yet how I'll finish them though..................

1. Leave them as they are = nice and clean
2. Brass blackener then polished = Interesting sheen, but depends on chemical exposure
3. Painted black = more 'iron' looking
4. ?
 
RichardG said:
I agree,
Axles already reduced. I'm thinking of thinning the wheels and carriages a little. Trunnions are too thin, but the holes are a strange diameter.

The gun barrels are very good, and surpisingly close to scale. I'm not sure yet how I'll finish them though..................

1. Leave them as they are = nice and clean
2. Brass blackener then polished = Interesting sheen, but depends on chemical exposure
3. Painted black = more 'iron' looking
4. ?
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Ahoy Richard,

I would always burnish the guns. It will definitely look great at this scale. I also find painting difficult at this scale... The result might not be so nice. I'm going to paint my gun mounts red because I simply think they look best that way. The wheels will of course remain natural and will be painted with clear varnish. But I have to get there first. I'm going to focus on my hull and superstructure for now. I want to bring a little more life into it and have a few ideas... :D
 
RichardG said:
I'm thinking of thinning the wheels and carriages a little. Trunnions are too thin, but the holes are a strange diameter
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Considering your scale, the gun looks great!! ROUND numbers, the trunnion diameter is pretty much the same as bore diameter and the thickness of the brackets is close as well. Same for the thickness of the trucks. I have no idea on the length of the 9 pounders on Enterprise, but the other dimensions in question using the bore diameter for a nine pounder (4.2") should be OK.
Allan
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Thanks Allan and Peter,
I'd like it to get it a lot closer. I've reduced the axle length and that has made an improvement. Next will be thinning the trucks and the sides of the carriage. The trunnions are a nuisance as I'm pretty sure they require 20 swg wire which I don't have at present. I might sand down and satin polish some 19 gauge.
 
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