barkeater Posted November 4, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 4, 2018 I've been looking at the plans for the Unite 1796 concerning the quarter galley roof and I'd be interested to know what the roof was made out of. It looks like it might be metal given the drawing has the appearance of a pattern to the pieces. However Goodwin in "Construction and Fitting of the Sailing Man of War 1650-1850" indicates that they were plank and frame although he notes construction details are unknown. I wonder if they were shingled over with cast metal given the appearance of the drawing. Ideas? Opinions? mtaylor 1 Quote Completed scratch build: The armed brig "Badger" 1777 Current scratch build: The 36 gun frigate "Unite" 1796 Completed kits: Mamoli "Alert", Caldercraft "Sherbourne" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 4, 2018 Share #2 Posted November 4, 2018 I wouldn't think they would be iron at that point in time, but more likely wood that was shaped and carved. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazz Posted November 4, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 4, 2018 How about "artists conception"? Chazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted November 5, 2018 Share #4 Posted November 5, 2018 It is possible that this particular roof was planked, then covered with thin, stamped sheet lead. mtaylor 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkeater Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted November 5, 2018 Thanks for the ideas. It will remain a mystery. If I try to picture three dimensionally from the drawing, I see a raised letter H sort of with shorter upper limbs placed on a flat background. For the life of me I can not figure out why other than decorative but the configuration would not help water runoff so why this shape? I like the idea of stamped lead and would guess maybe copper. mtaylor and paulsutcliffe 2 Quote Completed scratch build: The armed brig "Badger" 1777 Current scratch build: The 36 gun frigate "Unite" 1796 Completed kits: Mamoli "Alert", Caldercraft "Sherbourne" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted November 5, 2018 Share #6 Posted November 5, 2018 Could have been copper. Form sometimes trumped function! mtaylor and paulsutcliffe 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Poison Posted November 5, 2018 Share #7 Posted November 5, 2018 (edited) Many times for different details like this I look for solutions in ships that still survive and that are a source of information.. Surely that this part was covered with copper as also tiles..but in the case of USS Constitution looks like planks. Edit: yes, are planks and covered with metal sheets.. Edited November 5, 2018 by Captain Poison MEDDO, mtaylor and barkeater 3 Quote Completed.... Charles W. Morgan,Sea Horse,USS Constitution,Virginia 1819,San Fransisco II, AL HMS Bounty 1:48 L'Herminione 1:96 Spanish Frigate,22 cannons 18th C. 1:35 scale.Scratch-built (Hull only) Cutter Cheefull 1806 1:48 (with modifications) Current Project: Orca (This is a 35" replica of the Orca boat from the movie Jaws) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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