After some studying a decided to add a binnacle to my model. A binnacle is a piece of furnature that holds the compass and navigational tools. It as typical three compartments, two for holding the compasses and one to hold the candle to lit the binnacle in the dark. Next to that the binnacle had some smaller compartments to hold other navigational tools.

I studied the ships plans to take proper measurements for placing the binnacle, then took some scrap wood and started.

First a made the frame and the doors using 1mm square walnut. Here is a picture of the frames.

http://shipmodeling.net/photopost/data/550/thumbs/p1.jpg (http://shipmodeling.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=929)

Next i made the doors in closed position. I glued everything using super glue.

Here is a picture
http://shipmodeling.net/photopost/data/550/thumbs/p2.jpg (http://shipmodeling.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=930)

I painted the binnacle white on the inside, to reflect the light. Trimmed the panels using red and black.

Here is a picture of the painting in progress
http://shipmodeling.net/photopost/data/550/thumbs/p3.jpg (http://shipmodeling.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=931)

When finished painting i used some clear varnish to finish the build.

Here two pictures of the binnacle sitting on the deck.
http://shipmodeling.net/photopost/data/550/thumbs/p4.jpg (http://shipmodeling.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=932)

http://shipmodeling.net/photopost/data/550/thumbs/p5.jpg (http://shipmodeling.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=933)

What do u think? Have fun ;)

Very nice Nico,
My Bounty has a Binnacle and after comparing the kit supplied version to the one in the "Anatomy of the Ship" book it will have to remade from scratch to be more accurate.

Did you add any "glass" to the windows? I hesitate to add any glass effects to anything this small for fear that it will collect dust over time or fog up from the CA.

Dave

Very Nice indeed Nico!

Its been said before, I'll say it again, its the details that make the difference.

Bill

Thanks, guys. No it has no windows, They would be difficult to clean indeed. I thinks it looks acceptable, on afterthought i think it is a little to high and i might cut the top of the binnacle to decrease it's height, i'lldecide this when the model is almost completed.