KarenM Posted June 27, 2023 Share #1 Posted June 27, 2023 I started building the HMS Sussex based on a book by Gilbert McArdley 2 years ago. Unfortunately, the very first photographs are gone. Now I am finishing the rigging according to R.C.Anderson book "The rigging of the ships in the days of spritsail topmast 1600-1720". The ship was built according to the book by Gilbert McArdle DanielD, ccoyle, GrandpaPhil and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share #2 Posted June 29, 2023 The very first photo of my ship. Previously, the ship did not take pictures, because it was too lazy. davyboy, hollowneck, druxey and 13 others 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted June 29, 2023 Saburo, Tony Hunt, GrandpaPhil and 16 others 16 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) A light tree is a pear, and a black one is a black hornbeam. The whole decor was made of boxwood. Edited June 29, 2023 by KarenM Saburo, KentM, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted June 29, 2023 Rudder blade and water pump. When I got tired of pounding wooden knots, I did every little thing. Hubac's Historian, uss frolick, Siggi52 and 14 others 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted June 29, 2023 I made loops from copper wire. Flattened it with a hammer, bent and soldered. Then I inked it with special chemicals. mtaylor, KentM and Saburo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KarenM Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share #8 Posted June 29, 2023 As soon as I finish the deck, I immediately cover it with tung oil. Saburo, catopower, hollowneck and 9 others 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share #9 Posted June 29, 2023 At the same time, I cover the outside with oil to the level of this deck fake johnbull, mtaylor, catopower and 11 others 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share #10 Posted June 29, 2023 I cover with oil inside and out to the same level. hollowneck, druxey, barkeater and 21 others 23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted June 29, 2023 Share #11 Posted June 29, 2023 First-class workmanship! woodrat, davyboy, druxey and 1 other 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share #12 Posted June 29, 2023 Thank you mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted June 30, 2023 Put the pumps on the deck and began laying the next deck. mtaylor, scrubbyj427, Ryland Craze and 12 others 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share #14 Posted June 30, 2023 hollowneck, Hubac's Historian, Ryland Craze and 12 others 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KarenM Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share #17 Posted June 30, 2023 Then I started making guns. At first, the master made a model from wood. Then I made a silicone mold with it. And then I started casting cannons out of tin. Then I electroplated the cannons with copper and blackened them. davyboy, gjdale, KentM and 13 others 14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share #18 Posted June 30, 2023 I put the guns on the deck, now I can sew it up with boards No Idea, KentM, fake johnbull and 15 others 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted June 30, 2023 Share #19 Posted June 30, 2023 Lovely work. mtaylor and hollowneck 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...
KarenM Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share #20 Posted June 30, 2023 hollowneck, KentM, chris watton and 11 others 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share #21 Posted June 30, 2023 Then I began to make the stern of the ship. I redid it 3 times. I didn't like the result. No Idea, mtaylor, CiscoH and 11 others 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share #22 Posted June 30, 2023 hollowneck, KentM, GrandpaPhil and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share #23 Posted June 30, 2023 Siggi52, Saburo, Archi and 14 others 15 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share #24 Posted June 30, 2023 I drew the decor on a computer, then cut it out on a cnc machine. Then I finished it by hand. Siggi52, Ryland Craze, Thukydides and 28 others 21 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share #25 Posted June 30, 2023 I also cut the grille for the windows on a cnc machine Saburo, KentM, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted June 30, 2023 Share #26 Posted June 30, 2023 Too many entries to click 'like' on, so consider them all liked! One small point: the window frames would look much better if you squared up the corners. All the other carved work is lovely. allanyed, Jack12477, hollowneck and 5 others 8 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...
allanyed Posted July 1, 2023 Share #27 Posted July 1, 2023 (edited) This is one of the finiest builds here at MSW, thank you very much for sharing with us. I have a question regarding the lights on the stern and the quarter galleries, there seem to be an inordinate amount of panes, 30 on each stern light, 25 on the quarter gallery lights. Was this actually done in this time period and if so, was it common? I cannot find any contemporary models or plans for the late 17th century showing more than three panes across or up and down. Photo of the contemporary model of Boyne (80) 1692 is below Thanks Allan Edited July 1, 2023 by allanyed Hubac's Historian, KentM, Mic_Nao and 4 others 7 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share #28 Posted July 1, 2023 I made according to the drawings of the author of the book. Saburo, mtbediz, Archi and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share #29 Posted July 1, 2023 There is also a museum model. Archi, davyboy, chris watton and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share #30 Posted July 1, 2023 There are more bindings on the museum model than on the blueprints, so I did a lot of bindings. KentM, Tony Hunt, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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