Image by Phil Manker, 2009-04-01 00:00:00
Owning a sailing boat or a ship is a dream for many people. Although one cannot afford to buy or maintain a real ship, it is easy to buy a model ship and use it to enhance the décor of one’s home or office. Several types of model ships are available in the market. You can find models of famous ships from history, models of pirate ships or custom designed models of ships to suit your fantasies or dreams. A historic model ship is, however, one of the most popular types bought and sold in the market. A historic model ship not only keeps you in touch with history but also fulfills your dream of owning a famous ship.
Historic Model Ship: The Building Process
All historical model ships need to be perfect replicas of the original ships. This requires the devotion of a lot of time and attention to the original ship’s blueprints and adequate research about the tiniest details.
A historic model ship is generally made of wood. The process involves the purchase of wooden logs that are cut down into very fine planks and than treated. Customers can choose the type of wood they wish to use for their model in case of customized orders. Wooden frames are then cut and shaped according to the chosen ship’s blueprints and then mounted on the keel. This means that the basic skeleton of your historic ship model is ready. The selected wood is treated with oil and varnish to ensure that it lasts for long and is protected from natural wear and tear.
The interior of a ship’s hull is made up of wooden frames on which finely cut planks are pinned to make the model strong and durable. The sizes of the wooden planks can be decided on the basis of the customer’s requirements and the level of details preferred. The choice of single or double planking depends on the size of the ship ordered.
All the stern galleries, figureheads, decorations, ship guns, etc., are hand carved or shaped and then varnished before being mounted on the model. The next step involves making the deck ready and placing all the appropriate items on the deck. Once the ship is polished by very thin sand paper, it is ready for varnishing. The historic model ship is kept for drying after the first coat of varnish has been applied. Once the second coat of varnish is done, the ship is ready for the placement of masting, rigging, shrouds and channels at their respective places.
A lot of time and effort goes into the making such models because of the importance of recreating the real ship. Available in various sizes, a historical model ship is an ideal decorative piece for your office or home, and will make an excellent gift for boat and ship lovers. Some of the most popular and historic models are:
The Endeavour
The Titianic
The Large Cutty Sark
The HMS Bounty
The USS Harriet Lane
The CSS Virginia
The Endurance
The Pride of Baltimore
@jerryaltman You’re talking about the Raytheon method of lighting a model. The original studio model, however, was not lit in this fasion, but with lights that were external of the model rather than contained within it.
@erik814u2 I don’t mean to seem rude, but if this is not the Polar Lights model, then the model builder went out of their way to replicate the detail of the PL 1/350, even the inaccuracies. The planetary sensor dome outcroppings aren’t properly shaped, the impulse engines dont look right (though that may be the angle), the saucer grid is too deep, and the trees in the arboretum, officers lounge, and the base are identical, & that looks like the DLM aftermarket shuttlebay. Still well done though.
@finalfrontier1701 Yes…4 foot long. This is NOT a Polar Lights. This was actually custom built by a prop fan.
Thanks!
4 ft? This looks like the Polar Lights model, which is about 34 inches. Or is this the DeBoer model?
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that is so cool your craftsmanship is so amazing.
@jerryaltman There are lighting kits for this (the polar lights) model that will do what you are saying.
The lighting on the back of the engines, is it lit with an LED inside the model, with the light shining diffusely through the plastic?
@erik814u2 … Erik – sure thing …not trying to be anal or nitpicky at all …it’s an amazing build. Absolutely beautiful. So how did you come upon owning it – or did you do the video portion?
@fletchergatsby thanks for your input. However, I did not build this. If I knew the builder, I would pass on your comments. Thanks.
This is great in every possible way …but I must nitpick (and it could just be the way the camera’s setting is for lighting) …the sensor dish/array light is way too bright – as are severl other lights: the warp core top sky-light and the running lights on the outside of the nacelles. The lighting on the dish and warp skylight should be very sedate and subtle (view some of the builders of the “polar lights” kits videos).
@bosshog4ever313 I can’t deny that the original 1701-A is a beast, but I’m not optimistic about Abrams opting for a revert for the next design, but who knows.
Why no comercial model of Enterprise have the spotlight trully iluminating the area of code NCC-1701-A of upper source section, like in the film???
The only one that iluminate it was a trick, AAND NOT TRUE, since a region inside, in shape f the spot area, was not protect (sealed with black) from light, and so allow the interior lighting penetrate the plastic., creating a glowing light from inside to outside in the area of NCC-1701-A.
I hope they destroy the Abrams enterprise in the new movie and replace it with this one =)
@LeighAndrew Lol! I never noticed that!
wow ur clock is real loud!
@LegoFreakPictures Thanks!
That’s so well done!!!!!!
Damn!!!!!!!! good job
@cheechyayo3 This was custom built by someone who is no longer doing them. Sorry!
Hey what’s up? I was wondering if you could tell me where you got this model ship from? I know there’s another video of this ship but the lights don’t blink as cool as this one. Thanks!
Hey whats up? I was wondering if you could tell me where you got this model ship? there’s another video of this ship but the lights on the main hull don’t blink as fast and its not as cool. thanks!
@rl10261 Thanks!!
OUTSTANDING!
Thank you!! The kit is by Bandai with no light. All lights were installed separately.