HMS SUSSEX by KarenM - FINISHED - 1:48

[KarenM]

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

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The very first photo of my ship. Previously, the ship did not take pictures, because it was too lazy.

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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

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Rudder blade and water pump. When I got tired of pounding wooden knots, I did every little thing.

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I made loops from copper wire. Flattened it with a hammer, bent and soldered. Then I inked it with special chemicals.

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As soon as I finish the deck, I immediately cover it with tung oil.

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At the same time, I cover the outside with oil to the level of this deck

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I cover with oil inside and out to the same level.

[ccoyle]

First-class workmanship!

[KarenM]

Thank you

[KarenM]

Put the pumps on the deck and began laying the next deck.

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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.

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I put the guns on the deck, now I can sew it up with boards

[druxey]

Lovely work.

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Then I began to make the stern of the ship. I redid it 3 times. I didn't like the result.

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I drew the decor on a computer, then cut it out on a cnc machine. Then I finished it by hand.

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I also cut the grille for the windows on a cnc machine

[druxey]

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]

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

[KarenM]

I made according to the drawings of the author of the book. 

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There is also a museum model.

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There are more bindings on the museum model than on the blueprints, so I did a lot of bindings.