17th Century 64-Guns British Ship Model by Den Holmes

Posted by Alex in Pictures on August 7, 2007 at 2:48 am


Neatorama reader Den Holmes who made the nifty Noah’s Ark diorama, just sent this one in: a super awesome 17th-century 64-gun British ship model.

The model is 100% SCRATCH BUILT, MADE OUT OF CHESTNUT WOOD, CUSTOM MADE, 1-OF-A-KIND… The scale of this ship is 1/96 so it would be 168′ long x 42′ wide, and draws 21′ of water. The model is 27" long x 12" wide, and 25" high mid-ship. And has 5 different deck levels, plank-on-frame construction. Total work hours on the model, 1,175, and about 10,000 pieces. About 61′ of rigging.

Holy Camoly! 10,000 pieces! And if you work 8 hours a day on it, you’d have to spend 147 days to complete the work.

Link – Thanks Den!


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2 comments to "17th Century 64-Guns British Ship Model by Den Holmes"

  1. Tyler
    August 8th, 2007 at 12:11 am

    Lovely model, although I do believe the union jack didn't exist until the Union of Scotland and England in 1707.

  2. Buck
    June 18th, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    Abordage is producing Museum Quality Ship Models since 1989. Half hulls, boat models and ship replicas available on line.


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