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

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the chain plates being installed.

 

[Mike 41]

The cradle and stand is made from Beachwood and oak plywood.

 

[Mike 41]

This is the model in the stand and a couple of shots with the Bomb Vessel for size comparison. The Pennsylvania is 1: 64 and the Bomb Vessel is 1:24 scale.

 

[gjdale]

Very nicely done Mike. I'd be interested in a little further explanation of your method of making the deadeyes, if you wouldn't mind.

[michael mott]

Mike it is very interesting seeing both of these model side by side, if they were the same scale the Pennsylvania would be almost three times the size of the Bomb vessel.

 

Michael

[WackoWolf]

This just keeps getting better and better. Thanks for posting the pictures and Please keep them coming.

[harvey1847]

Hello Mike!

 

Only looking the stairs cause me vertigo... I can not imagine the sailors climbing from the boat to the ship in the good old days. How tall is she from the water line to the top rail in feet?

 

I am thinking about making a cross section of a 74 and I have another question, How long has taken to you to build it till this stage? I will not rigging her. Provably will be a spanish ship from mid´s XVIII.

 

Excellent work!

 

 

daniel.

[Mike 41]

Hi Grant,

The method I use to make deadeyes is very simple.

1. I cut a turning square 1/16” larger than the diameter of the deadeye and turn a dowel to the desired diameter.
2. Insert the dowel into the lathe leaving about 1” projection from the face of the chuck.
3. Mark the dowel into segments 1.25 times the finished thickness of the round.
4. Use a small veining chisel to cut the groove for the strop ring in the center of the round.
5. Finish the outside face with a small file and sandpaper.
6. Use a razor saw to separate the round from the dowel.
7. Finish the face of the next round and repeat steps 4 and 6 until the required number is reached plus a few extra for the floor gremlins.
8. I use a rotary vise in a compound table on Proxxon drill press to drill the three holes.
9. Use a small file and sandpaper the finish the back of the deadeye.

 

Most of the woods I use for deadeyes do not require any finish.

 

Mike

 

[Mike 41]

Hi Michael,

 

I would have liked to build the Pennsylvania at the same scale as the Bomb vessel but I am starting to run out of display space.

 

Mike

 

[Mike 41]

Thanks Joe,

 

I am glad you like the build. I am working on the mast and top now and should have more photos next week.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

Hi Daniel,

 

It is 27 feet from the waterline to the spar deck. I don’t know why they did not have a side entre at the main deck but the drawing by Howard Chapelle did not show one.

 

The drawing was started in June and I started the keel and frames as soon as they were done. It has taken six months to reach this stage of the build. I intend to build a case and small table to display her on and will post photos of that here.

 

There is a web you may be interested in located in Barcelona http://www.aammb.cat/ it has some interesting books on Spanish ships.

 

Mike

[gjdale]

Thanks for that explanation Mike. I was curious as to whether there was a "mass production" technique involved at all - it would seem not, although it does produce some very nice results. I will certainly give this a try when the time comes.

[Trussben]

Impressive deadeyes mike, especially like them in the bloodwood.

 

Ben

[Mike 41]

Thanks Ben, I intend to make all the blocks out of bloodwood also.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

The mast top is made from European Beachwood. These photos show the top assembly.

 

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[Mike 41]

The mast was made from a maple dowel. These photos show the mast in place on the model.

 

[Mike 41]

This is a few more photos of the mast.

 

[qwerty2008]

I don't know anything about American ships of the line but doesn't the topmast normally connect in front of the lower mast? why is it connected behind the lower mast on the Pennsylvania? or is the pole i'm seeing some sort of flagstaff? if so disregard my first two questions.

thanks.

 

Lextin.

[Mike 41]

Hi Lextin,

 

Thanks you are right the topmast does connect in front of the lower mast. I apparently put the bibs on backwards. LOL It will not be difficult fix.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

The topmast has been relocated forward of the lower mast and it does look a little better. It would have been easier if the shrouds wee not in place. LOL

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

The hammock cranes and shrouds were added next. The cranes are made from two pieces of rosewood glued perpendicular to each other for strength and attached to the rail with a brass pin.

[Mike 41]

The netting was made from some material I bought at Hobby Lobby.

[Mike 41]

This is a few photos of the shrouds.

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[Mike 41]

This is the model as she sits now.

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[Mike 41]

The yard assembly is shown in this set of photos.

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[Mike 41]

This shows the yard assembled and hanging on the mast by the sling.

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[Mike 41]

The truss pendants were installed next to hold the yard steady.

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[Mike 41]

The main Jeers were installed next.

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[Mike 41]

The cross jack lifts were installed next.

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[Mike 41]

This is a few photos as she sits now.

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