This is an example of what Martin at Warbases has to translate into something tangible! A - this will be the 'top deck' and includes the holes for the newly placed masts. The mainmast (with 3 1/2" next to it is usually around half an inch closer to the bow. B - shows the two extra pieces required for the main deck. You can see the notch for the bowsprit. C - Try as I might I have not been able to find out the shape of the flying deck so have gone with this. D - is the design of the smaller turrets.
Following on from my post of yesterday I thought I would show a little of what passes for the thought process when I design one of my models.
I say 'what passes for the thought process' with my tongue firmly in cheeks as the statement implies a far greater degree of planning than is the norm! In truth that is probably why I have avoided writing tutorials as my methodology is far too haphazard to be written about in a meaningful way.
Anyways, if one can sift through the odds and ends of notes and blog posts and see any kind of pattern then well done, that is more than I can!
HMS Monarch - note the central armoured citadel on top of which the two turrets sat.
I sat down with my copy of British Battleships by Dr. Oscar Parkes and looked up HMS Monarch on page 131. From the diagram there, and that above I was able to get a good idea of the main points I would need to show on the model.
After a degree of experimentation I was able to get a sense of 'the right bits in the right places' which will certainly be good enough to represent HMS Monarch when she is built and ready for the tabletop.
The plan has been sent to Warbases for Martin to no doubt wring his hands in despair at!
9 comments:
David,
I’m sure that the end result will be well worth all the effort you’ve put into creating the templates for this model’s pieces.
I look forward to seeing the completed model.
All the best,
Bob
Thanks Bob! I could have kicked myself when I realised that my usual template would not work for this ship - I could have improvised but the extra time and expense involved will be small so better to get it sorted properly.
I have plenty of others to be getting on with in the meantime!
All the best,
DC
Tis stimulating interest in these old things .. definitely think the bigger scale works for these ships
I have enjoyed the last two posts on how to tackle the problem of the Monarch, you seem to be winning!
Hi Geordie,
It certainly does and what I am building barely scratches the surface of some of the more unusual looking types!
All the best,
DC
Hi Donnie,
I hope so - the proof will be when it all gets stuck together!
All the best,
DC
Fascinating process David....a lot more involved than I expected. I'll be very interested to see how this one works out.
Hi Jim,
It was certainly trickier than I expected! A quick order to Warbases was sent - actually there were a few extra bits I needed as well but nothing major - I have more than enough to be getting on with in any event!
All the best,
DC
Following your projects with interest, models look amazing David! Quinn
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