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  1. HMS Warrior 1781, Science Museum, London

    Contemporary Georgian model of Warrior, 74 guns. Photographed out of case. Model has a few bits of wear and tear, but the painted frieze is very detailed, and in an unusual range of colours: seems to be a 'moonlit' kind of appearance.

    The garlands painted across the beakhead bulkhead are replicated on the underside of the stern gallery, which I think is unusual.
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  2. HMS Endymion 44 guns of 1779

    A contemporary model of a 44-gun ship, formerly in the Science Museum Archive. Has beautiful example of painted frieze, and beautiful quarter gallery and stern carvings and windows. Figurehead is painted. Have taken pictures of many details.

    Photographed out of case. White ribbon showing in some pics was part of the packing holding model on its stand during storage.

    Model is now back with its original owner, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, near London.

    Contact me if you would like larger pictures.
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  3. HMS Egmont 1768

    A contemporary model of a 74-gun ship in the Science Museum Archive. Photographed out of case. White ribbon showing in some pictures is part of the packing holding model on its base during storage.

    Pictures useful for detailing of models.

    Last 4 pics show a recent, framed, model by John Franklin of the same vessel in NMM, photographed in case.
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  4. HMS Hercules/Thunderer

    Contemporary model in NMM of a 74-gun ship, believed to represent either HMS Hercules, or HMS Thunderer of circa 1760. I believe this is the same vessel as photographed by Larry Van Es, but as it has a name I have started a new album.

    I believe the vessel might actually be HMS Hero, of 1759, the class vessel for Hercules/Thunderer, as the model has a female figurehead, and the mythical Hero was a woman. This is now being checked by the NMM... will change post accordingly once they tell me what they believe to be correct.

    The first 7 or so pictures are of the model in its case on display at the NMM; the rest were taken with it out of the case, as it is now in storage at the NMM archive, and no longer on display.

    The rigging on the model was added in the Museum's workshops in the last quarter of the twentieth century

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  5. HMS Canada 1779 Rogers Collection No 45

    Photographs of model of HMS Canada in the Rogers Collection very kindly supplied to me by Mr Donald Preul, to aid my research into 74 gun ships.
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  6. Ajax 1767 (II)

    Contemporary Georgian model in the NMM archive 1:48 scale. Photographed out of case.

    Model is interesting as it shows belaying pins set into the quarterdeck fife rail.

    There are some marks on the beakhead bulkhead which seem to indicate that some of the decorative pilasters have come away and been lost over time.
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  7. Bellona 1760 (II)

    Contemporary Georgian model in NMM. Scale 1:36. Photographed in case, so access was restricted. Stern view and port side not accessible, unfortunately.
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  8. 50 gun ship of around 1715

    A few photos of a model that I saw in the Science Museum Archive. This is a 50 gun ship of around 1715. That's what they say, anyway. I am creating this album because although the model is a virtually total wreck, the absence of the decks means that the internal panelling from the sides of the cabin is clearly visible.

    This should be a useful resource for all those considering the building of panelling in their own projects.
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  9. George I First rate

    Model from Science Museum Archive of unknown George I First rate. Model shows many interesting details, including cabin floors, one of which appears to be the points of the compass.

    The model separates at gun-deck level, and I have now added photos taken later with the top half removed. The pump dale is shown, as is the margin plank with some joggling. The taper of the deck planks at bow and stern is also well shown. WARNING: note added 29th Sept 2015. Following comments from Druxey as part of discussion on deck planking, all viewers of the lower deck planking shown here should be advised that this may well be a later addition to the model, and should not be relied upon for historical accuracy.

    Some small parts are missing or damaged, most notably the starboard quarter piece.
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  10. 20 gun frigate from 1719-33

    Model in the Science Museum Archive. With original rigging. Photos include underside of tops where accessible. For more information, see included photo of Museum's ID tag.

    She was originally fitted with many more cannons, these have been removed and are stored in the white covered boxes adjacent to the model. I don't know why this was done, probably the glue holding them in failed. Only one is left now, near the break of the forecastle.
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  11. 90 gun ship to 1706 establishment.

    Model from the Science Museum Archive, 1:70 scale, of a 90 gun ship. Once belonged to a former First Lord of the Admiralty. Believed to have been made between 1706 & 1730. See label for more information.
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  12. HMS Captain 1708

    1:60 scale model in the Science Museum Archive. The modeller has used wide planks for the decks, and not even scribed the seams in, just left them plain.
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  13. lion figurehead

    For all carvers:

    Photographs of a genuine contemporary lion figurehead from the early 1700s in the NMM. This is not a model or mock-up.

    The paint, or course, is not contemporary!
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  14. Prince Frederick's Barge

    Details of the carving and cabin interior (taken through the glass) for a beautifully carved Royal Barge in the NMM. Built in 1732 for Frederick, Prince of Wales.

    I will add more pictures in the future.
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