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While perusing the available theses at the East Carolina University (as I am wont to do on occasion), I came across these three which, individually, may appeal to some of you. Brenkle, Matthew P. 2004. “Blue Jackets and White Trousers: British and American Sailor Clothing, 1750-1815.” Thesis, East Carolina University. https://thescholarship.ecu.edu/handle/10342/6615. Green, Catherine M. 2003. “Nineteenth-Century North American Figureheads from the Mariners’ Museum Collection: A Historical Overview, and a Study of Twenty-Two Carvings in the Museum’s Collection.” Thesis, East Carolina University. https://thescholarship.ecu.edu/handle/10342/6622. Panico, Michele. 2018. “Hammock: A Maritime Tool.” Masters, East Carolina University. https://thescholarship.ecu.edu/handle/10342/7036. Please let me know if you have any questions (or are seeking information of a specific type - you never know what I may have in my somewhat eclectic collection).- 16 replies
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Greetings all. So as I sloooooowly chip away at Sultana I've been thinking a lot of the questionable figurehead provided with the kit. Naturally I want to replace it with something I make from scratch however I am aware that the admiralty plans did not include a diagram of what the figurehead looked like and the only information I have read says that the figurehead was a beautifully carved woman.... which was then likely removed after purchase by the royal navy. This does not explain much and I'm hoping that someone might know of some sort of written description either first person source or even someone's extrapolation to help me surmise what the figurehead possibly looked like. Any thoughts or directions towards sources would be appreciated. I've so far looked through Chappelle's books and also the Harold Hahn Colonial Schooner book but he doesn't give much discussion to Sultana's appearance more the history. I would actually love to see more pics of Hahn's Colonial Diorama as the Sultana model looks like it has a figurehead and I trust his judgement on the matter.
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I have found some wonderful information on carving figureheads, which woods to use etc. but I haven't managed to find anything on what type of finish to use. I hand carved this figurehead from a small block of basswood and now I'm not sure how to proceed with the finishing. On the kit models of the San Felipe, the manufacturer provides a brass cast figurehead. Does this then mean that the originals were gilded wood, or brass, or is this just artistic license on behalf of the kit companies? I'm torn as to whether I should just seal it with a satin poly, use a very light stain and then seal, or paint it with a gold paint and add accent colours for the flag portion on the "face"? Any ideas, or suggestions greatly appreciated.
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