USS Constitution 1:70 Scratch

[AllanKP69]

but also served as support for hinges and ropes to pull the port up and open

Hi Kurt, Can you post a photo or contemporary drawing showing this? It makes sense, but I cannot find this on any contemporary models. Looking at some contemporary models it seems the hinges are always under the rigols and the ropes are above them, neither in contact where the rigols could lend support. Thanks
Allan

 

[mtbediz1]

All upper lids have been completed, I am continuing the construction of the lower lids.