Larry Allen's Model Ship Collection (1 Viewer)

[Larry Allen]

Inspired by Chris' marvelous collection of model ships, I have built this thread to show you some of my creations.
Most of these models I have built myself over the years. A great percentage of them are wood construction kits, taking from a few months to two years.
The sailing ships are wood kits using plank-on-frame construction. Other models are plank on bulkhead construction or solid hull.

The first ship is the USS Constitution built from a wooden kit, plank on frame. TIME TO BUILD ~ 5 months

Port view, the entire ship



Port view, detail Stern



Port View, detail Bow



--- LaRRy

 

[Larry Allen]

more of the same ship ….

Etched name plate: USS Constitution.



BOW View



Stern View



--- LaRRy

 

[Larry Allen]

--- final pictures

Detail Rigging and Canons



Detail Rigging



Detail Bow and Anchor assembly




I have about 37 ships in my collection, so far.
More sailing ships, many submarines, Aircraft Carriers and Battleships

Anchors Aweigh !!!{sm4}

--- LaRRy

 

[mikemiller1955]

nice work on this one Larry!

 

[Louis Badolato]

nice work on this one Larry!

I agree with Mike, fabulous work!

 

[Go for Broke]

Let's see submarines, battleships and aircraft carriers!

 

[mikemiller1955]

Larry...all that rigging...the sails...looks like meticulous precise work...you are a patient man...how long did it take to make this model?

 

[marco55]

In post 1 Mike he said 5 months.^&grin Rough night?^&grin
Mark

 

[marco55]

My hats off to anyone who has the patience and talent to build these ships.
Mark

 

[lancer]

My hats off to anyone who has the patience and talent to build these ships.
Mark

What Mark said. Bravo! -- Al

 

[mikemiller1955]

In post 1 Mike he said 5 months.^&grin Rough night?^&grin
Mark

think I need a cup of coffee...^&grin

truth is...

I'm real visual...
I should have read his text...
he put it there for a reason...

 

[villagehorse]

Great Larry, but was hoping to see your aircraft carrier. Robin.

 

[TomNT]

I agree, where's that bloody carrier Larry! ^&grin

Awesome job on the USS Constitution mate, I bet the sailing ships, carriers, sub's and battleships look equally as brilliant.

Tom

 

[Horus]

Terrific work Larry. You have a lot more patience then I would on such a project :salute::

Steve

 

[Larry Allen]

Larry...all that rigging...the sails...looks like meticulous precise work...you are a patient man...how long did it take to make this model?

Good Morning Mike, thank you.

About 5 months ... in which 20% was waiting for something to dry or bend.

For example, each of the wood strips on the hull has to be soaked, heated and bent into shape. The ratlines had to be tied, stretched and then sealed before putting in place. The staining took a while as thin coats work best.

Yes I have some patience, but remember that winters in Maine are cold and looooong!{sm2}

--- LaRRy

 

[Larry Allen]

Let's see submarines, battleships and aircraft carriers!

Yes, they are on the way.

My hats off to anyone who has the patience and talent to build these ships.
Mark

Thank you, Mark .... as I mentioned, long winters in Maine and with regards to talent .... a lot of trial and error!!!

What Mark said. Bravo! -- Al

Thank you, Al

--- LaRRy

 

[Larry Allen]

Great Larry, but was hoping to see your aircraft carrier. Robin.

I agree, where's that bloody carrier Larry! ^&grin

Awesome job on the USS Constitution mate, I bet the sailing ships, carriers, sub's and battleships look equally as brilliant.

Tom

Funny that you should mention that ... just last week I got underway (again) with the construction. As everyone on here knows, life sometimes can get n the way of FUN! Now that much of the "un-fun" is over with I can get back to dioramas and the CARRIER construction.

As far as "BRILLIANT" I'll let you be the judge of that.

Thanks, gents!!

--- LaRRy

 

[Larry Allen]

Terrific work Larry. You have a lot more patience then I would on such a project :salute::

Steve

Thanks, Steve for the words.
The next one I will show was a wood ship, Le Superbe, ship-of-the-line in French Navy. 1784.

It took the French builders two years to construct her. It took me longer!!! {eek3}

--- LaRRy

 

[theBaron]

Nice work, Larry!

Have you ever seen anything by the Connecticut Marine Model Society, http://ctshipmodels.org/index.html ? They specialize in wooden ship models.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Terp152]

LaRRy, a work of art and truly beautiful. There's something captivating about a tall ship, all the rigging and fittings. :salute::