Hi Del

Looking really smart, hope you find what you need from the show.

Regards

Foz

Hi All,

Here`s a short update on my cannon dio.

I managed to source the wood needed for the carriage sides at the International boat show in Leamington Spa

Needed 10 mm x 25 mm, so stacked 2 10x10 with 2 5x5 on top.

Then, after a bit of cutting and shaping got the results shown below.
Still got a bit to do to take the axles. (Job for another day)Pics 1-2



From there I turned my attention to the construction of the cannon port.
This is a two part item with some nice decoration to add, albeit very brittle metal.Pic 3

Then added the top section.Pic 4


When all was well dried I added the ornamentation.Pic 5


Now, you may have noticed in the earlier pics that the walnut varied in colour, so I took to my favorite wood colour "Dark Oak".

So here is where we are to date.Pic 6


Any comments, good, bad or indifferent along with any advise will be gratefully appreciated.

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Hi Alan,

Thanks for taking a look, this is a fun little build even if I`ve had to make the two missing carriage sides.

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Hi All,

Had some more success today with the parts I`m having to make.

Sorted out how to mark up where the axle holders would fit and made the relevant cut-outs.

Then assembled the carriage.Pics 1-4


Having stained the carriage dark oak, it was time to dry fit the axles and wheels to check the barrel height.

The following pics thankfully show my calculations for the carriage sides were correct.Pics 5-7


That`s all for now.

All comments welcome.

Happy Building

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Hi All,

Small update while I give my eyes and fingers a break from gun port lining the Sots.

Have made up the side rails to the gun port, which needed some serious adjustment, but sorted with a file.Pic below


The metal content is very brittle, but with tender care it can be sorted Ok.

More to follow later, after a few more gun port linings.

Regards
delboy271155
(derek)

Hi Alan,

Thanks for taking a look and the kind comments.

This is a lovely little build to fill in gaps and give the eyes a rest when required.

As you also so rightly say it will make a nice little display.

It`s 6 inches by 6 inches so when finished it won`t cost an arm and a leg for a case when I find one to keep the dust off.

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Cheers Bernd,

Glad you like

A nice little side project to give a break from the big builds.

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Hi Steve,

Thanks for taking a look and appreciate your comments.

Like I say this is a fun little build with a few quirks of it`s own,
(including missing carriage parts)but I`m really enjoying the small stages I`m doing it in.

It gives the brain and eyes a break from the bigger build (SOTS)

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Very smart Del, cant wait to see the figures and cannon all in place!
Steve

Hi Steve,

Many thanks for looking in and the kind comments.

The gun carriage is complete, but in need of a good coat of stain and then the detailing to do.

As for the figures, they will be my first ever attempt, but seem to be of a scale that should make the detailing easier.

The figures are also mounted on a base , which in the box art work is painted grass green, very weird for sailors on a ships deck

Will update soon

Happy building

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)