USS Pennsylvania 1837 by threebs - FINISHED - 1/72 scale - second build in this scale

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One side of the bow on the Pennsylvania is done except for the decoration.

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Now that the balcony railing of the Pennsylvania is on I think I can call the stern done.

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Progress on the Pennsylvania's bow. The figurehead and scroll work were carved months ago and were used in a display at a local museum. So, the most time consuming portion of this was already done. That is why this part seems to be going so quickly.

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Bow and hull steps on the Pennsylvania are done.

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Finished up prepping the masts  Made the Capstan.

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Also finished prepping the Yards.

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Making the riogis?  Not sure if the spelling is correct.  Building the hammock storage.

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Covering the hammock storage.

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Making the lower chain links.

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Putting the upper links on and soldering them closed.

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The spar deck is 95% done.

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The shrouds on one side are done

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Standing rigging is done.

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Mizzen yards running rigging and the spanker and gaff rigging is just about done.

[Coyote_6]

Huge milestones here!  Congrats - she's looking great!!

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Rigging is almost done.

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Pennsylvania's starboard anchors are on.

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Starboard davits on the Pennsylvania. Still need to belay them.

[threebs]

She is as done as I am going to make her.  I will post more and better back dropped photos in the Gallery later.

[GrandpaPhil]

Incredible work!

[Michael Mash]

Excellent craftsmanship, and superb photos in the Arizona sunshine.

Mike

 

[Coyote_6]

Well fitted out and just amazing work!  Just wonderful.

[Knocklouder]

I am with everyone  else,  just fantastic  work.    

Bob  M.

[ccoyle]

Wonderful work and result!

[threebs]

Thank everyone for the kind words.  I do not get many comments on my posts, so it is nice to see so many.

 

On another note, I am posting this announcement here in hopes the moderators will know where it should properly go.

As I believe many of you know, I was/am donating my 11 ships to the US Nay museum system. Unfortunately their 2026 budget has already been allotted, and so they may be only able to accept 2 of them. (packing and shipping are crazy from here to Norfolk Virginia). If they can in fact take 2 of them I will not know until sometime in January of 2026.  However, I was able to get into contact with a retired navy commander who is excited about donating at least 3 of them to local navy facilities. One is the Navy Jr ROTC program at the high school only 2 blocks from me. Another is the Naval reserve and the other is the ROTC program at the University of Arizona. The Tucson Mini Museum where I had an exhibit in Jan. thru April this year will take 2 of them. The rest I will try to sell at the Arizona State Fair and/or the the Pima County fair. Merry Christmas everyone. And thank you for continuing to like my work.

[Coyote_6]

Putting them in ROTCs, schools, and libraries may help invigorate our hobby with future model shipwrights.  Well done.

 

Merry Christmas!

Edited yesterday at 09:25 PM by Coyote_6

[threebs]

Strange that you would say that, The navy commander I visited with said much the same thing.  Going so far as to suggest the his friend and fellow commander that is is charge of the Jr. ROTC facility could arrange a field trip to tour my workshop and watch as I worked on my ship.  The commander I spoke with has a rather interesting history.  Has a crewman/officer aboard the submarine USS Dolphin when she had a seal fail and almost sunk her.