Here's my update.

I'm completed with the assembly, I just need to attach the rope and place it on a base.

and from here :-)

Theuns

Looks good from here!

Thanks Bruce, I those are my thoughts as well,

Well I fixed the barrel and went out and bought some twill twine to replace the rope that came with the kit. It won't be long now, I just have to put everything together.

Steve

Steve,

That swab looks even more realistic than what I first envisioned. Good job!

I read somewhere that the naval cannon barrels were bronze to resist corrosion from the salt and lower weight, however, all the 24 pounders I can find have black barrels. I don't know if those are bronze or iron. I would assume iron. I'm going with black because that's the only examples I can find.

Dumb question from me - would the full size barrel be a casting of bronze or similar? If so I think the mold seams you have would actually be scale then? I am sure if they made the barrels by casting they would not waste time to pollish it out...?

Just asking since I know nothing about these cannons

The swab looks pretty decent to me.

I worked a little on the barrel last night and painted it. It looks like I need to do a little more work on the locating pin dimples at the center of the barrel.

I went with the cotton idea to see if that would work, especially since my wife suggested it and follows my work. So I attached some cotton to the ramrod plastic swab with some thin acrylic medium. Hopefully it will look plausible as a swab when it dries. It will defiantly look better than a blob of plastic.

All in all, this is a pretty neat little kit, that lends itself to some fun improvements.

Steve

Aha, that makes sense .two tools in one :-)

Theuns

Theuns,

The ramrod did both jobs with two different ends.

I will try both ideas to see which one looks more like wool.

I finished sanding and painting the barrel tonight and will have pics tomorrow.

How about a short section of pipe cleaner? It kind of a structured thing.

was that the ram-rod used to compact the charge or the wetted rod to make sure that ere no hot spots still left in the cannon?

I do agree a cotton bud would work well :-)

Theuns

modelcrazy

That was my wife's idea.

Good! Great mind's think alike.lol

That was my wife's idea.

Steve,

Not sure if the head of a cotton swab (Q-Tip) would be any good for the ram rod?

Shoot, I wish I has seen that before I scribes all those lines. It looks like the trucks are only 2 pieces, dang it. I was thinking about some bolts and no the kit doesn't provide any. I will grab some hex sprue pieces and cut them for bolt heads.

I have 2 questions.

1. Does anyone have any ideas for the rope. The kits rope looks good, but the kit is so old and moved around so many times, that the rope if all frazzled.

2. Does anybody have any ideas for the ramrod swab. The kits ramrod is all plastic and I want to replace the swab similar to this I found on images.

Steve

Steve, I think that looks right on.   If you want a little more detail, add some bolts to the topside to indicate how the sections are held together (or does the kit provide for this?). 

Check out this 3D rendered piece, nice bit of reference I'd say:

http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/max-naval-cannon/336504

regards,

Jack

The wood looks great to me Steve. Fixing the seam on the metallized barrel there looks like it will be interesting.

that is some really good wood look you got there ,all thumbs way up.

Theuns

Thanks Jack,

We probably have seen the same pictures, namely the ones on the Constitution, Victory and some forts. I've also looked at completed models, however most show the same kit I'm working with that does not have any woodgrain similar to those shown on the ships. It looks to me that they have been painted so many times that it looks like a solid piece.
Oh well, I think segmented wood looks better, so here are some shots I took this morning prior to running off to work.

Steve

Theuns, cool scratch building on the tripod mounted warhead.  

For sure, adding a figure would give it a semblance of scale.

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Steve, you definitely achieved the look of wood on those pieces.  I've looked at few photos of original cannons, and found some did have multiple sections, while others it was just the base platform that appeared separate from the sides.  I'd suggest google images of the ship or historical place your modeling here?

regards,

Jack

Then that is a nasty little warhead, you certainly want to be on the good end of that one.

Steve, really nice work on that woodgrain. That probably wasn't easy and looks like its going well.

I have some shots I need to post on the Karl Morser but I updated my Mac and I Photo is different. I can't figure out how to get the pics in my Photobucket?

Terry

Hassle is that it is just as cold in the Hanger I work as outide!

Theuns

lovin' that woodwork Steve...

That should take you through your winter.

I will have a look at that a little later. Now I have super critical deadlines at work for the next 8 months...

Theuns

Here is the wood frame of the 24 pounder.

I went ahead and scribed the truck like they were made from several pieces. I think it turned out alright.

It's 1/35 isn't it?

Yes! some figures would be excellent, however its looks great now. Maybe you can add your Crockett to a future diorama. That would be epic. Maybe a Patton tank or Willies jeep, with some poor boot assigned with firing that monster.

Some figures would be cool, but this is how I will leave it for now ;-)

Theuns