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I have fitted the chain pumps and decided to have a go at the galley the bottom of the printed part does not match the instructions so ether i am just unlucky or they are all like mine? I have sanded the part to give a flattish base and will live with the curvature at the top of the base
I have abandoned the galley for now as i am struggling with bending the photo etch parts so i added a few parts at the bow a bit rough but a light sanding should help
I have finished the titanic after a fashion and as i tend to hop from one thing to another so i am going to have a go at the Hayling hoy
I have finished the titanic after a fashion and as i tend to hop from one thing to another so i am going to have a go at the Hayling hoy
I decided to have a go at the gun carriages (The little Victory I built bit not have them you just stuck the cannons in the side of the ship) they are a bit rough so I have painted them to try and tidy them a bit
When i get to the rigging eventually i have no idea what size rope to use so any advise would be gratefully received
When i get to the rigging eventually i have no idea what size rope to use so any advise would be gratefully received
The guns are about done they are a bit rough and need a few more bits of photo etch fitting on i don't know what size rope to use for the rigging so any advise would be gratefully received
Wow, I don’t know how I missed your build log. But two cups of coffee and a donut and I’ve caught up. Fascinating to follow your progress.
Jan
Jan
Ditto Roger except I had no donuts
. Wow your work is exceptional. I will certainly pull up a chair and follow from now on. Cheers GrantI have started fitting the cannons but my attempts at rigging them is messy and looks cluttered so i have decided to just fit the breeching
The breaching rope looks close to thickness, maybe a little thick. Do you have enough slack that the gunners can swab the hole and reload? I understand that they might have to do some of that outside the gun port, but the gun should be able to come back some.
I understand many admiralty models were made without rigging on the guns. Maybe even most of them.
Lovely work. Many Navy Board models had no cannons at all. My first was sans cannons and I'm quite happy with it. Now being retired, I am trying to accurately rig cannons on the current build...no easy feat!!
To add a little to Brad's post go to https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/just-how-big-is-your-stash.15244/page-2 post 40.
Allan
Allan
Roger J, I have read your progress to date in one session. Very impressed with your workmanship, and the quality of the design. Congratulations to you, and the designers. Wondering about the use of 3D prints, but I suppose that the same was said when plywood keels and bulkheads were introduced. And use of laser cut parts and super glue. In the end, the accuracy and attractiveness of the finished model will determine the success of your build. Thankyou for posting. One result is that I am considering this one as my next build.
Tobias posted a very large section on cannon rigging that helped as I was rigging my cannons. See below:
https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/...e-using-alder-unicorn-model.13555/post-401645
https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/...e-using-alder-unicorn-model.13555/post-401645