USS Texas (1892) Predreadnought

[Bluemaxone]

A couple of "surprises" to be hidden away in the model. A pin with Admiral Dewey on it, and a one-cent piece from 1892. Will they ever be discovered? See picture just before this text.

 

[Bryian]

I love the old style dreadnoughts. I built the H.M.S Iron Duke a few years ago.

H.M.S Iron Duke. Battleship 1-200 scale scratch build.

Hi friends, I have started a new ship build of the super dreadnought H.M.S Iron Duke in 1-200 scale. I purchased a card model for Poland, and I am using this for a reference for my build. I thought that a fully planked and painted model was more authentic than using card, as some models finished...

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[Bluemaxone]

 

[Bluemaxone]

Making boats today...

 

[535i]

I've been onboard BB-35 the Texas. It has such a long and storied history.

 

[Bluemaxone]

Finished boats...

I am building the 1892 Texas. A couple of the boats are painted blue and are for my Potemkin model. Most of these boats are for the Texas, however.

 

[Bluemaxone]

Getting ready to finish the masts next.

 

[DD 708]

Pre-dreadnaught battleship design went through lots of interesting developments, some were quite innovative and others just proved to be dead ends. Evolution in steel and steam. Enjoying your build.

 

[Uwek]

I just began what I call my "relaxer model" after a very intense build completion of my Potemkin. This ship (USS Texas) has a pretty simple layout, although I am finding it has many more bumps (sponsons) than I expected. These are tedious to construct. However, once I get the hull down, it is a simpler deck layout (I think) than most predreadnoughts.

This relaxer model will prep me for my next more ambitious ship, a "floating hotel" French predreadnought. The uglier and more steampunk the better, but an extremely complicated model to get right. A challenge!

Stay tuned for more on the Texas...

Hallo @Bluemaxone
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[Bluemaxone]

Will return to this model...am working two more at the moment. Sorry for the pause, but USS Texas is still alive and well. Am excited to eventually finish it.

 

[MikeC]

Here are a couple of photos of the more recent 1912 built battleship Texas (served in both WW I and WW II) under tow from it's wet berth at the
San Jacinto battleground to a shipyard in Galveston where it is to undergo a $38 million rebuilding.
Thought you might like to see these. Mike

 

[Bluemaxone]

This thread is my build log for the 1892 Texas. I would kindly ask posters to start their own thread for the later Texas. Thank you.

 

[535i]

Looking forward to seeing your progress!

 

[Uwek]

I just began what I call my "relaxer model" after a very intense build completion of my Potemkin. This ship (USS Texas) has a pretty simple layout, although I am finding it has many more bumps (sponsons) than I expected. These are tedious to construct. However, once I get the hull down, it is a simpler deck layout (I think) than most predreadnoughts.

This relaxer model will prep me for my next more ambitious ship, a "floating hotel" French predreadnought. The uglier and more steampunk the better, but an extremely complicated model to get right. A challenge!

Stay tuned for more on the Texas...

Hallo @Bluemaxone
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[Bluemaxone]

I recently resumed finishing up this model. Still lots to go, but here are recent snapshots.

 

[Bluemaxone]

An archival photo shows the mens' laundry hanging out to dry, so I decided to replicate that interesting detail along the railing of the ship.

 

[Bluemaxone]

Today I worked on the canvas awning at the stern of the boat. This is where the ship's company held prayer services on sundays. These ships were usually stationed in tropical climates, so any shade afforded was welcome by use of these awnings.

I also placed the massive anchor davit, evidently designed to handle both anchors in turn on each side of the ship.

I prepared some small signal flags for the foremast. With no other ideas, I decided to use the signals for the letters A-T-T-A-C-K. In a photograph of the ship at sea, there appears to be a small broomhead on the opposite tip of the yardarm. I believe if I recall correctly this signified crossing one of the tropical latitude lines while sailing. Or it could mean "clean sweep," signifying some sort of mission successfully completed.

A final item...a few days ago I placed the men's laundry in the aft part of the ship. Then when comparing with the photograph, I realized it should have been placed in the bow of the ship, where typically the men had their bunks. I debated whether to rip all the laundry down and start over on the other side of the ship. In the end I just couldn't resist the need to correct the fault. It turned out to be easier than I thought, but it still took some time.