Created by John Hood
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| WELCOME TO JOHN'S SHIPS Created by John Hood |
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| under construction March 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| This site will show the stages of construction of a scratch built ship model. This model is H.M.S. Zealous captained by Samuel Hood at the Battle of the Nile. The picture at the left shows the ship in frame complete with 53 frames made of local apple . The construction of the stern and the bow are very clear in this photo. It was necessary at this phase to add stringers of pine to keep the frames running true from bow to stern. they could be removed later when the decks were added. This method of construction also allows shaping of the frames inside and out . Any ceiling or beam shefves can then be placed in without forcing the frames out of place. The frame is like a shell and should be strong and integral to itself. No nails are used in the model, only wooden treenails made from maple with a wire die. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PHOTO TWO is of the frame in a construction jig. the frame is supported in the back by many 0.25 inch pine beams inserted through holes drilled in the backboard. These are temporary and can be cut away. they secure the frame while the jig is clamped on its side to mill out the port framing for the gun ports. The correct upper and lower beams are added . This view has only the main deck gunports shown. they must be completed and glued before the next deck is done.. this technique allows for the proper postioning of the ports as regards the frames for strength. |
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| PHOTO THREE shows the main gun deck. Before I turned brass cannons I made a master of barrel and carriage and cast them with a two part resin. This shows them. I was not happy and I scrapped them. Note the heaby riding bitts for the anchors, the lower capstan with extension to the next deck. You can see the gun ports for the rest of the decks. You can also see that the hull is ceiled completely on the inside. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PHOTO FOUR shows the fore channels with the best bower anchor stored. The two carronades are also visible on the fore deck. The gun ports on this side of the model are all closed and the guns behind them are in the inhauled position. This represents a common instance when fighting the ship. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PHOTO FIVE shows the upper deck being framed over. It was my intention that the ship be as complete as possible. All of the guns were turned out of brass to scale. There are 4 sizes of cannon and the carronades. All of the fittings for the decks are complete and a lighting circuit is installed. The white structures running lengthwise along the deck are spare masts carried for emergencies. The main fore and mizzen masts are visible to the left of the model | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Go to Page Two for more ships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Go to John's clock page here |
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