by the way some of you know to “fabricate” “real” scale bamboo? This is going to be my next challenge
By the way HeinrichDear Hellmuht - that looks absolutely stunning. I have also started on a sampan in anticipation and preparation of other Chinese modeling subjects - be they junks or sampans. My research has shown that wood choice was down to the individual shipwright and depended mostly on the area where construction took place. It does seem though that cedar wood was a variety widely chosen with fir wood also used in the construction. Fujian (Foochow) pine was mostly used on junks and sampans built in that area.
I agree with you that those ships were not richly ornamented. Interestingly, Shicheng Model Company (based in Huangzhou, China) released a model of the Huaguangjio Reef I, also known as the Huaguang Reef I a while ago, which is apparently based on an extremely well-researched model found in the Museum of the South Seas in Hainan.
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This one features the almost obligatory Phoenix on the transom.
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And indeed some decorations and color - including the "Guiding Eye". In both cases though, you can see that your interpretation of the clinker planking is spot-on!
I can't wait for you to continue.
Hallo my friend Hellmuht alias @SchraderIn the last days, I’ve been studying a lot of things about the Chinese Junks at the same time, thinking about which could be my next project. Finally I reached the conclusion that the Quanzhou Ship, which was discovered in 1973 and dated from the 13th century, would be a real challenge, as well a really interesting way to understand these magnificent vessels.
This ship contradicts several theories that were known for certain by then, and with this log, I’ll do my best to show them all to you
I’ve chosen 1:54 scale, since (according with estimations) this ship was about 28 m length and 10 m beam. So with the convention the model will be aprox. 52 cm long, “matching” my preference about model size.
Let’s start !!!!!
Some Pictures
Hallo my friend, hallo @SchraderIn the last days, I’ve been studying a lot of things about the Chinese Junks at the same time, thinking about which could be my next project. Finally I reached the conclusion that the Quanzhou Ship, which was discovered in 1973 and dated from the 13th century, would be a real challenge, as well a really interesting way to understand these magnificent vessels.
This ship contradicts several theories that were known for certain by then, and with this log, I’ll do my best to show them all to you
I’ve chosen 1:54 scale, since (according with estimations) this ship was about 28 m length and 10 m beam. So with the convention the model will be aprox. 52 cm long, “matching” my preference about model size.
Let’s start !!!!!
Some Pictures