Part 4 .Start of the side walls.
First fit, paint, and then install.
First fit, paint, and then install.
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Pelican scale 1/45 a small English galleon 16th century
Part 5 Further finishing.
so far, so good
so far, so good
Looks great, Patrick! Your vision is being realized!
Nice comment. Thank you
Found this info while sorting the photos.
Bolts, The bolts on the model are 1mm nails with blackened heads.
Bolts, The bolts on the model are 1mm nails with blackened heads.
The Cannons, Part 1
Given that virtually no cannon was identical during this period, they are all slightly different. Most of the information was found here, of which I unfortunately do not have a digital copy of the left document.
The cannons were purchased from various brands and modified on my "high-tech" lathe.
test setup.
And further finished.
The bore diameter on these cannons is actually too large, which is why it has been modified.
Given that virtually no cannon was identical during this period, they are all slightly different. Most of the information was found here, of which I unfortunately do not have a digital copy of the left document.
The cannons were purchased from various brands and modified on my "high-tech" lathe.
test setup.
And further finished.
The bore diameter on these cannons is actually too large, which is why it has been modified.
I love the idea of mixed guns, Patrick. It adds to the story the model is telling.
Part 2. Painting
After a coat of spray primer, a layer of Tamiya matte black was applied.
After drying, a wash with diluted metallic paint and some pencil here and there.
After a coat of spray primer, a layer of Tamiya matte black was applied.
After drying, a wash with diluted metallic paint and some pencil here and there.
Part 3. The cannon carriages.
These are made of pine wood and then painted as described for the hull.
Shaping and cutting to size was done with the miter saw.
Making the wheels.
Assembly
These are made of pine wood and then painted as described for the hull.
Shaping and cutting to size was done with the miter saw.
Making the wheels.
Assembly
Part 4. Placing and rigging the cannons
For the blocks, plastic blocks from Billing's Vasa were used. These are virtually invisible later.
height adjustment before securing
The gun carriages are screwed on
rigging
and with cannons
For the blocks, plastic blocks from Billing's Vasa were used. These are virtually invisible later.
height adjustment before securing
The gun carriages are screwed on
rigging
and with cannons