HMS Enterprise 1774 POF 1:48.

[Heinrich]

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]

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]

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.
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Cheers Grant

Grant those canons look awesome!

 

[dockattner]

Everything looks just right, Grant!

 

[shota70]

Dear Grant
the cannons and the axles looks great

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

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]

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.
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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]

Grant,

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

 

[RussF]

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.