Andy Whincup Posted August 24, 2023 Share #1 Posted August 24, 2023 Unsure of measuring the masts on the SOS as measurements on plans are unclear if taken from the deck floor or through the deck floor! Crows nests don’t match up through the deck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted August 24, 2023 Share #2 Posted August 24, 2023 Which plans of the Sovereign of the Seas? mtaylor 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted August 25, 2023 Share #3 Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) Welcome to MSW Andy. Do post a little intro about yourself in the new member forum here at MSW If you are measuring for the SoS of 1637 From 1627 to 1640, according to David Lees, Masting and Rigging, page 183 Main mast length = Beam X 2.4 46.5 X 2.4 = 111.6 feet. It was measured from the heel where it enters the step that rests across the keel. The foremast length is the length of the main mast times 0.8 111.6 X 0.8 = 89.28 feet At scale 1:78 the main mast is nearly 12 " above the upper deck. There should be plenty of room for the top (crow nest) The largest diameter of each mast for this time period would be 1 inch for every 3 feet of length. There are a lot of contemporary drawings and paintings of SoS at RMG that may be of interest to you. https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/search/Sovereign of the Seas 1637 Allan Edited August 26, 2023 by allanyed mtaylor 1 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...
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