Concept to Reality - Deck Details

Design stages
Building the hull
Deck details and masts (1 of 3)
Rigging and Sails

Deck Details
The next stage is to detail the deck and hull completely before the masts and rigging can be "tackled". Items such as anchors, ladders, railings, guns, hatches, pumps and winches are piece by piece assembled, painted or stained and applied to the ship. Often the below-deck details have to be applied before the planking of the hull or decks is completed, as seen here with the double capstan of a USS President model.

Double capstan on and below deck of the USS President

In the Admiral Class examples here all parts are custom created (scratch built).

Deck view of a 16th century scale model galleon

Even though each ship is completed with all it's components in place, the level of detail on those components is determined by the class: Commander, Captain or Admiral.

The picture above shows a carved figurehead standing just under an inch tall.

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