MikeyJ Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) This is something i scratchbuilt a few years ago using free magazine plans: Not sure of scale or if its accurate or not but its about 13inches in length, built from wood plank on frame in clinker style. The cannon barrels were made using rods of P38 car body filler resin moulded in tubes and turned. It could be displayed as it is or with mast raised and bowsprit fitted, but i didn't fancy rigging it at the time. Overall it took about 8 months to complete Edited April 15, 2019 by MikeyJ 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Looks a very interesting, well built subject to this layman. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) Gidday Mikey, I've never seen anything like it, some sort of harbour defense vessel? It looks beautifully put together. Do you recall the size of long-gun and carronade? Regards, Jeff. Edited April 15, 2019 by ArnoldAmbrose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 A very nice & unique build. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Beautiful Job !! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Looks great and I think it has been on display at the Driffield show or I could be imagining again 🤔 beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyJ Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 6 hours ago, beefy66 said: Looks great and I think it has been on display at the Driffield show or I could be imagining again 🤔 beefy No, not this one its never left the house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyJ Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 9 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday Mikey, I've never seen anything like it, some sort of harbour defense vessel? It looks beautifully put together. Do you recall the size of long-gun and carronade? Regards, Jeff Shallow water and coastal defence I believe, not sure about the carronade but I think the main cannon was a 24pounder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Lovely build Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Wow, a great choice of subject and a really beautiful build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Very nice build indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 3:35 PM, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday Mikey, I've never seen anything like it, some sort of harbour defense vessel? It looks beautifully put together. Do you recall the size of long-gun and carronade? Regards, Jeff. On 4/16/2019 at 1:21 AM, MikeyJ said: Shallow water and coastal defence I believe, not sure about the carronade but I think the main cannon was a 24pounder I think they were used for costal or harbour defence and also to conduct raids on enemy ports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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