Concept to Reality

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

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 created, assembled, painted or stained and applied to the model. 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 model 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.

Carved Figurehead

The image above shows a carved and painted George Washington straddle-head, standing just a little under an inch tall and is still attached at the feet.

Image of model detail

Stern detail of an auxiliary steam screw driven three-masted 19th century frigate HMS Simoom.

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