That looks good. Anybody having an idea what the right size would be ??

Cheers, Timm

I got some of these a while ago from 'Cornwall mb', they are from Amati Fittings and are 3mm brass cannon buckets, they are the nearest to the size we require all the rest are far to big.
There are no handles so we will need to sort that out, but I don't think that will be a problem.

Jeff

I have had a go at making some buckets of my own, we need about 20 according to pictures on the Victory web site.

Could use those mentioned already as provided by Cornwall Models but I like a challange, so here goes. Feedback as always is welcombe and any suggestions for improvement.

It occurred to me that the bucket shape is similar (roughly) to an air gun pellet (.177) and these are made of soft lead so easy to work with.

Step 1

You will need a former, I made a simple one from a round nail with the point removed and I shaped the end with my dremil grinder.

Step 2

Using a small (Tack) hammer attatch the pellet to the end of the nail and hammer it into shape rolling it along the bench as you go until the shape is as required, Mucked up a few but at £5 for 500 you can get plenty of practise.

When you have the required shape, I sanded the bottom to make it flatter
and a bit smaller, drill two small holes for the handle. I made the handle from a single strand of 13 amp wire, it is very soft and again easy to work with.

Finally paint it black.

Still thinking about adding the lettering and date. Dont think my eyes are good enough or my hands steady enough

No two buckets are the same and I think this adds to the effect as the original where made of leather and must have been all shapes.

Not sure what to use for the sand to fill the buckets, any suggestions

Third time lucky

Second picture attached

Fantastic Idea, I will have ago at that

Well I thought you might like to see how I got on

some 20 buckets later

I have tried to create some transfers to add the GR logo but the scale seems to be too small. Whilst I can create some transfers once attached to the buckets they are not readable so I think I will go without.

I have modified my original plan to make the buckets more conical. More in line with the pictures I have seen of the original buckets.

Only have to figure a way of attatchment. Still will be walking the decks of HMS Victory,Camara in hand, next week. So that hopefully will give me some ideas

As always sugestions will be welcombe

Hi Gil awesome job Regards Mike

Hi Gil,
Took this photo of the fire buckets last week,I counted 21,hope this helps you with your project.
Regards tf64.

hi all can you spot the bucket Gil made in post 30,I think it is number 5 in the line up on gil's post 34?.

Great job Gill look's exceptional.

Regards tf64