HMS Triton - Section - 1/48 [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Uwek]

Long time ago I built the section model of the HMS Triton, a 28 gun sixth rate frigate from 1771.
I was asked to show this built here in a log. Due to the fact, that it is already 10 years ago, when I made this crossection I will mainly show the old photos with a reduced text.

First of all I want to show the final result, so you can imagine what you could expect





BTW:
The section model is shown also in my Avatar

 

[Uwek]

Now the start of the modelling.....first of all I want to show the jig, in which the frames can be installed.



In my log of the La Salamandre i showed already a lot of frames, so here only the photo of the frames prepared


The keel in cross section, visible is also the false keel and the rabbet for the later planking


The first frame installed in the jig and fixed

 

[Uwek]

continuing



all the frames fixed on the keel




every frame was fixed in addition with one nail, which will be not visible anymore after the keelson is installed

 

[lauckstreet]

Nice job Uwe, and thanks for posting your build log of this cross section.

Bob

 

[mrshanks]

Thank you for sharing Uwe. I love cross section models!!!

 

[Uwek]

Many thanks for your comments and your likes.....

The keelson is installed on top of the floors. Remark: the keel was longer to fix it on top of the building board and will be cutted off later on.

 

[Uwek]

The limber strakes are installed left and right of the keelson. on top of this later on the limber boards will lay on



Following the first ceiling boards




and on a heigher level the so called Inside Bilge stringers or "thick stuff"



you can see the used nailing.......

 

[Uwek]

The ceiling of the Main Hold is mostly finished, and the recesses / pockets for the Hold Pillars are prepared (made with a small chissel)
Remark: The nailing looks because of the flash very dominant, in reality it looked way better....



The rectangular Hold Pillars



Installed in place (dry fit and waiting for the Lower Deck Beams)

 

[Uwek]

The installation of the deck beams, the notches for the installation of the carlings were already prepared before




Lodging knees and hanging knees are also attached at this stage


A better view on the lodging knees on one side

 

[Uwek]

and a better view on the hanging knee

 

[neptune]

G'day Uwe, very precise and interesting work, look forward to the rest of the build,

best regards John

 

[Uwek]

Many thanks for your friendly comments and your likes

continuing with the installation of the Beam Arms



and starting with the installation of the carlings and ledges

 

[Uwek]

Some views from the the other side to see the installed hanging knees

 

[Uwek]

The deck structure finished, ready for planking

 

[Swabbie]

Looking GREAT.

 

[Uwek]

Once more many thanks for your comments and the likes I received for this log.

With the following photos you can see the deck planking of the gun deck as wall the inner wall planking





Only half of the deck was planked, so it is possible to see the structure with the beams etc.

Here a view of the other side without deckplanking

 

[Uwek]

Next was the work on the gun deck with installation of the pillars, this time with round cross section / form and the deck beams,
the curve of the second beam is similar with the first one, it is only looking different on the photo because of the perspective.

 

[Uwek]

 

[teleman]

Very nice UWE and very helpful!

 

[Uwek]

Many thanks for the nice comments and your likes