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marls
#1 Posted : 27 December 2012 19:19:15

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HI the false cannon ports which we painted black. were know going to plank over. why did we paint it if its getting covered over?
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#2 Posted : 27 December 2012 19:30:05

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hi because when you cut the cannon ports out you will only see black inside and not the bare wood of the decksBigGrin BigGrin
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#3 Posted : 27 December 2012 19:36:09

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HI just thought it mite of been easier if we had the planking ready instead of cutting bits out later.
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#4 Posted : 27 December 2012 19:41:34

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hi i am going to cut cannon ports out of mine even though i will not be useing the short cannons i intend having closed cannon ports on my sovereign
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#5 Posted : 27 December 2012 22:59:16

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HI how are the cannons meant to fit in the ports? Are they the ones we have painted?
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#6 Posted : 28 December 2012 09:46:36

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Dummy cannon are fitted into these ports, which is literally a gun barrel which has a mounting spigot which is secured into the gun support beam. Full gun carriages are not fitted in the dummy gun ports.
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#7 Posted : 28 December 2012 17:14:59

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HI thanks for your reply. that makes sense.
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#8 Posted : 29 December 2012 01:44:36

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Tomick wrote:
Dummy cannon are fitted into these ports, which is literally a gun barrel which has a mounting spigot which is secured into the gun support beam. Full gun carriages are not fitted in the dummy gun ports.



Any chance of a preview of the dummy guns? BigGrin

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#9 Posted : 29 December 2012 08:26:17

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Not seen them myself as yet
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