Royal Caroline, partly scratchbuilt

[admnelson]

I had my arm twisted by Russ, again; he suggested I put up some pictures of the British Yacht Royal Caroline from 1749. I am using a kit to get the basic hull, and most everything bar some castings, are scratch built. I have done some scratch building on the few castings that I didn't think were good (from the kit) or that were not included, these were mostly on the stern. This is my first attempt at making these little castings, so in time, I can only hope, I will get better. Everything on deck is also scratched, and at this point, I am working on the head rails and cheeks at the bow. The cannon are also all scratched, except I purchased the actual barrel from Model Expo, as the kit ones were too large. To get the model accurate, I am using the Anatomy of the Ship Series on the Caroline. So here are some pictures:

[admnelson]

The stern carvings and decoration.

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This was the first carving I did. Ever!

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rails

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Again, everything is all scratchbuilt

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dck view forward

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close up

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long shot. Ignore the back ground.

[Ray Dunakin]

Very nice! What is the scale?

What's the purpose of that big wheel-like thing in the center of the deck?

[finescalerr]

Not bad for a railroad and structure modeler. -- Russ

[Malachi Constant]

Good gravy, man!  The carving ... the overall crazy detail ...it's pure insanity ... and so very neatly done.  Also curious about the scale.  Very impressive.

Cheers,
Dallas

[admnelson]

Dallas and Ray, thanks, the scale is 1/47th.

That big wheel like thing in the center is called a Capstan. It is used for hauling heavy objects like an anchor. The "bars" are removable and are used by the sailors to turn the capstan. Here is a picture of a model of one. The rope around the bars is there to keep the bars from falling out. 

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Not bad for a railroad and structure modeler. -- Russ

I'm a man of few talents. 

Tony