I can hear you, Sisco. If anything can make me happy, this would be self-made tools\jigs or scratch build parts. However, I get quickly in reverse state if it doesn't work the way as expected.
Hi Poul.Well, I'm actually a little surprised about these powder bags. Do you think the powder would stored in the magazine in 'charge bags'? Let me underline that I have absolutely no knowledge at all about this so the following is mostly based on logical reasoning. The ammunition magazine was placed under the waterline, I guess so it could be quickly flooded in case of fire and so it would not be hit so easily by cannon balls. I would think black powder packed in felt or any other kind of textile would be impossible to keep dry. I thought the powder would be stored in some kind of watertight containers. Either small barrels made of wood or cylindrical kegs made of very thick and hard leather. Then it should be packed into charge bags and brought to the deck only immediately before engagement with an enemy.
Do you guys have some knowledge how it actually was?
Hallo @siscoHello to you all.
Here I am
Last night my gift came from Shanghai ( let’s say self - gift ) for my sixty years : my CAF model kit
The Italian customs have thought well to join my festivities and have not demanded any customs duties .
Last night I have completed the two boxes contents checking and everything is in order
Material of excellent quality, perfectly cut, clean and well packed.
Well done Caf Model
As soon as I’ ll have completed something relevant, I will post some pictures of my “shipyard” .