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


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I'm so glad someone built a model of the Pennsylvania. Such an odd wrinkle of American maritime history, the story of this ships "career" deserves better distribution in the literature than it gets. I think there is a Currier and Ives print of her? Another reason I like this build is the nature of the cross section. A few years ago I built a very detailed model of the mast of a frigate that stands, with its base, 8' high. I have long contemplated building the section of hull contiguous with the shrouds associated with the mast. As it is now, the mast is stepped on a purpose built wooden stool and the model starts with the deadeyes and goes up but there is absolutely no framing planking or deck furniture of any kind, just the wooden stool.

  

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Mike,

 

Just go back to each post and hit "edit".  You'll have to delete the pictures that are missing (thumbnails by "choose file") and also delete the associated photo name in the text.  Then re-upload them.

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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  • 3 years later...

Mike,

I just caught up with you and you model of the Pennsylvania is outstanding.  Your gantry is the coolest piece of modeling equipment I have seen in a long time.  Having ruined a couple of section models due to the multiplying effect of one piece or another being out of plumb, this seems to be the solution I have been looking for.  Elegant and simple, would you be willing to share dimensions and building tips on your gantry?

 

Regards,

Mark

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 Hi Mark,

 Thanks for the complement, if you go to modelshipbuild.com there is a post under jigs and things called Building board gantry type if you have any questions give me a shout.

Mike

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