Great picture, thankyou. I am definitely on the right track thinking addition support
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Great picture, thankyou. I am definitely on the right track thinking addition support
Initial assembly of the first batch of Cannons is complete. There are further minor details to add before they are ready to instal.
Kind Regards
Nigel
Kind Regards
Nigel
Pięknie ci to wyszło kolor lawet i armat super. Pozdrawiam Mirek
Your painting is so impressive! I hope that isn't flaking on the carts though...
Hi Nigel, all I can say is mega. Your guns look fantastic, enviable. 
Very observant Paul, I had crazing on two carriages after applying Matt coat .Perhaps I should have left the oils for a full two weeks before Matt coat. Or I applied too much Matt to the two carriages. This is a learning curve and I will leave the two affected carriages as the areas will be almost invisible without a dental mirror when the model is complete.The paint is solid and will not drop off, I can say it represents the cracked shellac of the museum models
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Nigel
I envy members (in a good way) who are masters to paint, and you, mon ami, are one of them. If I didn't know the barrels and carriages are 3D printed, it is no way to say that. The question, however, is why would you show oxidized barrels and perfectly clean (like new) carriages?
I was mostly concerned about the paint flaking off (or perhaps wondering if you would tell me to flake off). Though, just so you know, I am a skilled user of a dental mirrorVery observant Paul, I had crazing on two carriages after applying Matt coat .Perhaps I should have left the oils for a full two weeks before Matt coat. Or I applied too much Matt to the two carriages. This is a learning curve and I will leave the two affected carriages as the areas will be almost invisible without a dental mirror when the model is complete.The paint is solid and will not drop off, I can say it represents the cracked shellac of the museum models
Kind Regards
Nigel
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Thanks Jim
The cannons oxidise at an alarming rate compared to the carriages showing signs of age.
I have machined bronze in the past and it starts the oxidisation process immediately
In addition the French were repurposing cannons at this time so there is every chance that whilst the ship was new the cannons themselves would have already been used on another vessel
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Nigel
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yea....but you forget about the boring cru who cleaned\polishes everything including barrels and urinals
From what I have read, not the case with French ships of this period, English,yes
Don’t know how clued up they were back then but polishing the cannons would be a mistake. Bronze oxide forms a protective layer that prevents further corrosion
Don’t know how clued up they were back then but polishing the cannons would be a mistake. Bronze oxide forms a protective layer that prevents further corrosion
The muzzles are looking great - BRAVO (I could not make it better (that is a joke) - I could never acchieve this appearance)
I am looking forward how you make the knot at the ends of the breeching lines - the material is looking so strong and stiff
I am looking forward how you make the knot at the ends of the breeching lines - the material is looking so strong and stiff
Thanks Uwe
My research says that the connection to the ring isn’t a knot, the rope is folded over and has three separate woldings
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Nigel
Hallo my friend,
yes with "knot" I had such a "brague" in mind . I guess you also
French ship cannons, 36pdr, 1779 [COMPLETED BUILD]
Thanks to everyone for the kind comments and likes. Update Change of ropes, with the correct direction of impact according to Boudriot's drawing. Karl I believe that the carriage tackle that you marked are outhaul. The restraint cable is the one that passes through the carriage sides and...
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Uwe
This is what I had in mind but the illustration I have seen has no splicing.I am not certain you can splice cable laid rope and have not seen any illustrations anywhere for spicing this type of rope
Kind Regards
Nigel
This is what I had in mind but the illustration I have seen has no splicing.I am not certain you can splice cable laid rope and have not seen any illustrations anywhere for spicing this type of rope
Kind Regards
Nigel
Nigel,
As I was catching up and quickly scrolling - saw the cannons and carriages "all I saw was wood" then scrolled back up for a better look. Came out just about perfect indeed. The guns are brilliant!!!
Cheers
As I was catching up and quickly scrolling - saw the cannons and carriages "all I saw was wood" then scrolled back up for a better look. Came out just about perfect indeed. The guns are brilliant!!!
Cheers
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The gun barrels are looking really really good. The painitng of the carriage is top, but I am in the moment not sure if it looks as great as alone with the timber of the model.
This is a valid point Christian but I am confident it will a blend once everything is together.
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Nigel