1776 English Sloop by NJQUACK – FINISHED - 1:75

[NJQUACK]

Hi,

 

 

 

 

This little ship is based on a NMM plan for a “Unnamed 56ft single-masted Sloops (Circa 1776)” (Publisher Code J0520, Object ID ZAZ6496-8). 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes about  the plans  include “Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal 

 

 

half-breadth, upper deck, and fore & aft platforms for building two 56ft single-masted Armed Sloops on Lake Champlain. Signed John Williams [surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784]. Includes a table of the Mast and Yard dimensions. It has been presumed in the past that this plan is part of a design set (see ZAZ6496-8).

 

 

 

 

 

The plans were imported into a CAD program and scaled.  A rough set of modeling plans were created and printed.

 

 

 

 

 

As an experiment this ship will be built on a Magnetic Note Board purchased at a local supermarket and magnets from Home Depot.

 

 

 

 

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mtaylor]

Interesting project, Walter.  I wonder if this is one of the "kit" ships where they made the frames in England and shipped them to the Colonies?

[Jim Lad]

An interesting little hip - and an interesting building method.

 

John

[NJQUACK]

Thank you everyone for all the likes.

 

Mark,  I don't know if it was a ship kit, but it's fun to imagine what these plans were used for.

 

John,  I'll see how this method works out.  On the plus side the magnets hold the parts nicely and I can draw on the note board with erasable markers.  On the negative side the magnets love metal tools.  But it:s fun to experiment. 

 

 Walter

[NJQUACK]

Hi,

 

I would like to thank everybody for their likes and comments.

 

The keel has been assembled and it’s to start the frames.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

[NJQUACK]

Hi,

 

I’ve started building the frames.  Two frame clamps were assembled and some test fitting done.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NJQUACK]

Hi,

 

Just a quick update.  The frames are moving along.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NJQUACK]

Hi,

 

I would like to thank everyone for all the likes.

  

I have a few more filler frames to add to the bow and my focus is now shifting to the stern.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DSiemens]

Incredible work. That's looking great.

[NJQUACK]

Daniel, Thank you very much.

 

   Walter

[NJQUACK]

 

Hi,

 

The filler frames have been added to the bow and the stern is well underway.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NJQUACK]

 

Hi,

 

Just a quick update.

 

I’ve started planking the hull.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

[Rudolf]

Very impressive, Walter.

what kind of wood are you using?

Greeting, Rudolf

[NJQUACK]

Thank you Rudolf.

 

I'm using bamboo, which I first split the plane into planks.

 

Walter

 

[Rudolf]

Wow Walter,

you are using some really innovative methods!

Will follow your build closely.

Greetings, Rudolf

[NJQUACK]

Hi,

 

Thank you for all the likes.

 

It’s been a week of planking.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

[DSiemens]

Great work she's coming along.

[NJQUACK]

DSiemens, Thank you very much.

 

Walter

[NJQUACK]

Hi,

 

Thank you for all the likes.

 

The planking has moved above the wale.

I’ve started adding the deck beams.

Also the first cannon has been built.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NJQUACK]

Hi,

 

The planking is on the home stretch and I’ve started the deck.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

[NJQUACK]

Hi,

 

Just a quick update.  Everything is moving along.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

[NJQUACK]

 

Hi,

 

The decks are just about done and I’ve started painting the hull.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DSiemens]

Very clean and smooth work. I like the black wales too.

[NJQUACK]

Daniel, thank you very much.

 

Walter

[NJQUACK]

Hi,

 

This week I got some more painting done, added the windlass and cannons.

 

The drawings clearly display 10 cannon ports.  But the following note is on the plan.

 

“Draught for building two arm’d sloops on Lake Champlain, to carry six carriage guns, four pounders and ten 

swivels half pounders; in pursuance of an order from the right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the 

Admiralty ”

 

For artistic reason I went with ten carriage guns.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

[NJQUACK]

Hi,

 

Just a quick update.  

Beginning to start the masts.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NJQUACK]

Hi,

 

Continuing to work on the mast and yards.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NJQUACK]

 

Hi,

 

Just a quick update.  The rigging is underway.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NJQUACK]

Hi,

 

Thank you for all the likes.  I've been busy with the sails and ratlines.

 

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Very nice little model. Well done