USS BONHOMME RICHARD - POF - Cross Section in Pear - 1:48 [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Dematosdg]

Thank you !!!
Daniel

 

[Oldpaperone]

Added the grating barrier - I think it gives the model an extra level of complexity.

 

[Oldpaperone]

A drawing of the midsection cross-section

 

[Uwek]

Added the grating barrier - I think it gives the model an extra level of complexity.
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This is looking very good - Bravo!

 

[Oldpaperone]

......aaaand we have progress. I decided to plank up the sides, both inboard and outboard. The reason was that I wanted to finish the rough work, before I started to put the guns in, which would be more easily damaged when working on the planking. Still some more finishing before the guns go in.

 

[Uwek]

WOW - very good work on the outside planking and tree-nailing - it is looking very good
hmmmm .... I have to go back also to my section......

 

[Oldpaperone]

A quick hand held “ropewalk” for some larger 3 ply ropes for the guns. Had some cogs from an old printer and a piece of wood:

 

[Oldpaperone]

First gun is in. I’m not sure what to do with the “loose end”. Any ideas?

 

[Uwek]

This is really looking good
The loose ends should be coiled - but check the thickness of your rope - it is looking slightly too thin

 

[Oldpaperone]

This is really looking good
The loose ends should be coiled - but check the thickness of your rope - it is looking slightly too thin
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Thanks. I will attempt the coil, but I found a description that in action the “loose ends” were just that - loose. I always think that these things are too large for the scale. I think the rope is fine. The blocks are too big.

 

[Oldpaperone]

This is really looking good
The loose ends should be coiled - but check the thickness of your rope - it is looking slightly too thin
View attachment 181248

Thanks. I will attempt the coil, but I found a description that in action the “loose ends” were just that - loose. I always think that these things are too large for the scale. I think the rope is fine. The blocks are too big. View attachment 181253

 

[Uwek]

My 2 cents
I have to say, that the ropes, like shown in this painting would never be so hanging around one pin. (on the left hand)
The gun is out for a shot during action - after the shot, the gun garriage would fast go backwards and would destroy the side panel or minimum the pin-rail.
It is a very free interpreted artistic painting, but technically incorrect.
When the carriages was pulled out ready for the shot, the long end of the rope was secured in a coil (or something like this) in such a way, that no gunner would get hurt by the fast running rope, when the gun carriage went back, so also not like the loose end on the right hand of the gun.....
The gunner were hardly often trained - so that every single move by material and people was effective as possible......

 

[Uwek]

I found a very interesting read about the "The Constitution Gun Deck" By John C. Reilly, Jr.

The Constitution Gun Deck | Naval Historical Foundation

Learn about the equipment and sailors on the gun deck of the historic frigate USS Constitution

www.navyhistory.org

 

[Oldpaperone]

Just for interest, this is from “Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War 1600-1815”
At 1:48, a 3” rope for a 24 pounder will be 1.5mm to scale. I’ll try something thicker.

 

[neptune]

G'day Oldpaperone, a very nice build, its interesting to see all the different ways members build their models, looking forward to seeing more,

best regards john.

 

[Oldpaperone]

G'day Oldpaperone, a very nice build, its interesting to see all the different ways members build their models, looking forward to seeing more,

best regards john.

Thanks, John.
My intent is to show things that I have not seen in the other builders’ posts to help the next generation builders.

 

[Oldpaperone]

Does anyone have a scale drawing (1:48), that the could share, of the gun tools like this?

 

[Uwek]

Does anyone have a scale drawing (1:48), that the could share, of the gun tools like this?View attachment 185459

The length of these tools were defined by the gun where they have to be used.
The gunners did not use unnecessary longer tools - a question of the best handling
So depending on the length and caliber of the gun muzzles the length and width of these tools were defined


Well explained on this web-page:

CANNONS – PART 2 – Corsairs & Captives

corsairsandcaptivesblog.com

 

[Uwek]

and also some more info.
These tools looked slightly different between the navies

Der Föderationsrat sprach über die Diskussion über das Tragen von Dolchen durch pensionierte Marineoffiziere

Die Suche nach Möglichkeiten zur Lösung des Problems, pensionierten Offizieren der russischen Marine das Recht zu gewähren, Dolche zu tragen, geht weiter. Erinnern Sie sich daran, dass Rentner vor einem solchen Recht benachteiligt wurden, was nicht nur bei den pensionierten Beamten selbst...

de.topwar.ru

 

[Oldpaperone]

and also some more info.
These tools looked slightly different between the navies
View attachment 185477

Der Föderationsrat sprach über die Diskussion über das Tragen von Dolchen durch pensionierte Marineoffiziere

Die Suche nach Möglichkeiten zur Lösung des Problems, pensionierten Offizieren der russischen Marine das Recht zu gewähren, Dolche zu tragen, geht weiter. Erinnern Sie sich daran, dass Rentner vor einem solchen Recht benachteiligt wurden, was nicht nur bei den pensionierten Beamten selbst...

de.topwar.ru

Thanks for the info. Would the Americans use the French style?