USS Pennsylvania 1837 by Mike 41 - Scale: 1:64 - Cross-Section

[WackoWolf]

Excellent. Keep the pictures coming.

[gjdale]

Super work Mike. It's coming together very nicely indeed.

[harvey1847]

Hello Mike!

 

Is it that a ship or a skyscraper? Four decks!!! Are you going to put the cannons and all the iron stuff? That means 28, fourteen in each side, exactly the same amount of my project,,, I will follow your log for sure!

 

Keep going! We´ll be here watching.

 

 

Daniel.

[Mike 41]

Thanks Joe & Grant,

 

I will post some photos of the orlop deck later today.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

Hi Daniel,

 

The starboard side of the model will show the decks with the guns and ironwork and the port side will just show the framing. It is an easy way to cut the work in half. LOL

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the orlop deck framing and close up shots of the wellroom and shot lockers.

[Mike 41]

The orlop deck planking is European beech wood and is shown on the starboard side the port side will be left open to show the framing on all the decks.

[Trussben]

Wow mike, really impressive. This is the first time I've heard about this ship and I look forward to seeing more of her!

 

Ben

[Mike 41]

This is the framing for the lower gun deck.

[Mike 41]

Thanks Ben,

 

I have a few more pictures to post before the log is up to date. Thanks for stopping by.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the lower gun deck planking.

 

[harvey1847]

Good morning Mike!

 

Can I ask you how you simulate the treenailing on the deck planking? and What kind of finishising are you using, Wax? Oil? None?

 

Beautyful work!

 

 

Daniel.

[Mike 41]

Good morning Daniel,

 

Any questions or comments are always welcome. For the simulated treenails I use a 90 degree pick to pierce the plank and a brown pencil to color the hole. I normally do not use guide lines to give the deck a natural look. I am using Watco Danish Oil Natural for the finish.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

I used European Beachwood for the exterior planking and Rosewood for the wales and a lot of rubber bands for clamps while the glue dried.

[Mike 41]

This is a few more photos of the exterior planking.

[Mike 41]

I added closed lids to the lower gunports on the port side. They are made from Beachwood with Ebony hinges.  

[Mike 41]

With the addition of four 32 pound guns the lower gun deck is complete. The guns are ebony with rosewood carriages. The first photo shows how I determined the length of the breeching rope.

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the chain pumps crank handles.

[Mike 41]

The main gun deck framing is a little different with the addition of a pair of spur beams. There are three 32 pound guns shown on this deck whit an access ladder and grated hatch I used steel shot in the garland around the hatch for cannon balls.

[Mike 41]

This is the main gun deck framing.

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the main gun deck planking and three 32 pound guns in place.

[ScottRC]

Very interesting subject.  I am learning a lot from your thread.

 

Scott

[Hank]

Mike,

 

Very interesting build. You're doing 1st class work; I'll follow this build through the end!!

[Mike 41]

Thanks Scott,

I see you live in Kansas also. LOL

Mike

[Mike 41]

Thanks Hank

I still have a long ways to go.

Mike

[gjdale]

Very nice work Mike.

[mtaylor]

You might have a long way to go, Mike, but what you have accomplished is fantastic.

[Mike 41]

Thanks Grant and Mark,

 

She gets a little more interesting on the spar deck.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

These photos show the framing for the upper deck.

[Mike 41]

This is a few more photos of the upper deck framing.