Thermopylae 1868 by Richard Dunn - 1/48 - Semi-kit

[Richard Dunn]

Hi
Some of you will remember my build of the 1/40 Cutty Sark Semi kit I did for a customer a couple of years back.

It is possible I might be doing one for Thermopylae very soon on a "larger scale" but it's not defined yet.
Would anyone be interested in this?, and if so, what scale? Please don't comment with scales like 1/96.
I am considering providing patterns and CNC files to people so shipping is not an issue.
Could I have an indication of interest for this please?.
I am thinking 1/48 as a starting point and in the realm of $400-$500 Usd
Thanks in advance.

 

[Richard Dunn]

I have been able to source the original Walter Hood Offsets from a private collection and reconstruct the lines moulded. this of course, means inside planking so the tapered planking needs to be factored in, but I am excited to be able to produce this set of drawings finally.

Edited Saturday at 11:49 PM by Richard Dunn

[Richard Dunn]

Forward Lines recreated from offsets.
They are very different to Cutty Sark
The blue sections are the moulded offsets

The buttocks here are on the planking , but the plan is moulded so they don't line up in this view, and of course because Thermopylae had 6 inch planking over the middle 3/5ths of her girth tapering to 4.5 inch at sheer it throws out the lines a bit.

Edited yesterday at 06:52 AM by Richard Dunn