Detailing internal decks on multidecked models

[GrandpaPhil]

How much detail does one ordinarily put in enclosed internal decks on a multidecked ship if one is building a fully planked plank-on-bulkhead model?

[John Ruy]

As much as you are willing to build for your own satisfaction. I personally build what is viewable through hatches, gun ports and windows. Most at that would not be viewable as displayed in a case, but a good photographic record would of your build makes nice documentation to go with the model in to the future. 😎
 

John

[allanyed]

With plank on bulkhead, you are limited to whatever deck the bulkhead cut out allows, usually the upper most visible deck such as upper deck, FC, and QD.   You can modify the bulkheads and cut them such that the "frame" portion only is exposed down to the middle deck or lower deck as appropriate but then you have to install clamps and deck beams or merely cut out the extra opening in the bulkhead.  (see below)Going that route you can leave off some planking on the uppermost decks to see down to the lower decks.  

 

With plank on frame you can include  platforms, orlop, filling rooms and magazines, well, and on and on.    Many of us have done this even though these details will likely never be seen once the model is planked unless some planking is left off and some sections of framing is removed.  

 

There is something to be said for the satisfaction of doing it and knowing the details are down there.  

 

Allan

 

Edited September 17, 2022 by allanyed

[mtaylor]

As the others have said..."as much as you feel like doing".   In looking at the Hahn models, he cut away quite bit and in some cases almost down to the keel. He also populated those now open areas with some crew, stores, etc.   

[GrandpaPhil]

The hull on this behemoth will be 7/16” thick from outer planking to inner planking.

 

I’ll see how much interior is visible with the Mercury, through the windows and then decide how crazy I want to get with detailing the interior of my follow on build.

 

The ship I’m going to be building doesn’t have stern gallery windows (she’s an ironclad), but she does have windows inset in place of gunports (false gunports).

Edited September 17, 2022 by GrandpaPhil