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.
The Instructions tell you to use Contact Cement but White Glue is just as effective and way less messy! Also you get a few seconds to make adjustments before it grabs too hard to move.
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.
The Starboard side became a bit of a free for all. I knew it was misaligned from before but I ended up going from the King Fish Look… Now it’s ending up being like a… I don’t know what.
I tapered the planks down to approximately 2.5mm.
This is where I am now…
And look at what I have going on in the Stern!…
This is what happens sometimes… These things happen. And it’s up to the skill of the model maker to find a solution so that it doesn’t look like it was ever a problem… Hmmm what to do???…
Yeah… I’m going to have a few crazy planks, I can tell that right now!!!
Ok, I got some wonky ones… Totally improper but I’m just going to stick them in.
So here is the Starboard side so far with the Filler planks in… I mean… It doesn’t look too bad.
As I work to making all these oddball Filler Plank sizes… I must say that this is probably one of my favorite parts about this hobby… Making these pieces. It’s especially rewarding when I use the Dremel to carve out a piece and when I go to try it out in the vacant spot and it fits perfectly. I’m getting better and better at that. Getting it right on the first try.
