I decided against using Gun Ports. Mainly because I messed up in their placement!!!
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Gun Ports
My first Gun Port. I figured I better cut all of these out before I do the Painting.
The Gun Port itself is 12x12mm.
For the Gun Port Doors, I’m making some. This kit didn’t really provide the adequate parts so I had to make my own out of spare Lumber that I have.
X-Acto #24 Precision Blades is my main tool for this. I carefully push it into the wood. Unfortunately for this first Door, I went right into a Bulkhead!!! .. 🤔🙄😲
As you can see, I used some Masking Tape, which I cut right through! ..
I’m really annoyed with myself that I accidentally made the 4 Stern most Gun Ports too big. They are supposed to be 10mm Square and I made them 12mm Square and 13 in one case!!! .. Why did I do that???!!! .. Fuck if I know!!! .. 🤔🙄😲
So annoyed with myself!!!
The 2 Forward most Gun Ports are 10mm Square though.
Port side is correct… I screwed up on the Starboard side but I am not going to mention it because it will be barely noticeable…
Gun Ports all installed
Video ..
Lower Gun Deck Gun Ports Port Side
I decided to use Titebond Translucent Glue for all this work.
Something I found is that once you put pressure on the White Glue, the piece will stay in place with both the adhesive and suction.
Lower Gun Deck Gun Ports Starboard Side
Started work on the Lower Gun Deck. These Gun Ports have a Faux Cannon that I stick into those Basswood blocks that I made before.
I use a combination of Dap Weldwood Contact Cement and SuperGlue for this.
I found that around 17mm from the edge was the idea distance for the Cannons to protrude.
The Kit didn’t specify using blocks behind the Gun Ports. They wanted the builder to figure it I suppose. I had some spare 25mm Basswood Blocks lying around which I used for this.
Gun Ports and Bulkhead
I am just starting this after contemplating it for a day or 2. ..
Gun Ports Starboard Side
I was just thinking to myself that I’m going in a semi-assembly line process instead of each door seperately.
What I mean is… I first sprayed all the Guns…
Then I drilled all pf the upper rope holes for the Doors.
I use Aleene’s Rapid Dry for this. Apply it to the Carriage and to the Gun. Waiting time is 2 minutes.
It has a rubbery feel at first, but once it sets, it sets strong. It’s rubbery so you have a bit of wiggle space.
Here is my review of it… Aleene’s Rapid Dry Glue
So these Gun Port Doors. They require custom work on all of them because I first have to adjust the Widths so that they’re the same as the Gun Ports.
I figured out that if I make the “Hinges” the little slat that I glue on the end and put 2 wires to simulate Hinges. I taper these 2 Slates so that when I insert them into the Gun Ports, they slide right in.
Guns / Gun Ports
Now that I finished all the Standing Rigging, I decided to finish up the Guns on the lower Gun Deck.
I had to Primer and Paint all the Guns and preparing them for install before I add all the Gun Port Doors.
Painting Gun Ports
Painting the inside of all the Gun ports as Sky Blue…
Poop Deck – Part 3
This Poop deck is taking a bit more work than I expected. There are a lot of details that need to be right.
Making the Gun Ports while making the Bollards and Caprails.
Just discovered that Weldwood Contact Cement works great for this work.