Vanguard - unknown part

[Jim D]

For those that have built the Victory Models/Amati Vanguard, do you know what this sheet of white metal is for? It does not appear in the parts list or instructions.

It is 70mm x 100mm x 1mm. It has the feel of lead, is very maleable, made of a soft white metal alloy.

 

[Uwek]

I could imagine, that this would be good for the plating of a powder room...... but I think this kit does not have interior fittings, or?

Gun Powder Magazine - Grand Magazine - powder room

On board a warship, gun powder was therefore stored in a magazine located deep inside the ship, away from any source of fire or sparks; it also had to be protected from water, as damp powder can ignite, albeit more severely, and lead to a devastating explosion in the gun. The magazines were...

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Maybe for the iron bands around the masts (I forgot the correct english term), and / or the elm tree pumps



Definitely you can use it several times .....

 

[Jim D]

The kit has a sheet of black cartridge paper to use for the iron bands on the masts. There are no internal fittings, so not for that either.

I did think it could be to use on the belfry to represent a lead covering?

 

[Uwek]

The kit has a sheet of black cartridge paper to use for the iron bands on the masts. There are no internal fittings, so not for that either.

I did think it could be to use on the belfry to represent a lead covering?

lead covering was also my first idea how to use it

But I do not know the kit - maybe somebody can solve it

Here are all our Vanguard building logs -maybe you can find somewhere the answer or ask directly the owner of the topics

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[Jim D]

I think I've had a credible answer from the Wooden Ship Model Builders group on Facebook (see below). I will also use it for my original thought, to cover the roof of the belfry to represent a lead roof.

Darren Francis
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Hi mate I found on the vanguard it is to make the water collectors each side above the captains cabin .these areas collect fresh water .
Cheers good luck snowy