Thermoplyae ship plans

Re: Thermoplyae ship plans

Todd Stock

>Might also try the WoodenBoat Magazine site forum section.

Re: Thermoplyae ship plans

William Duffield, on the Cohansey

>You might try the Smithsonian. They have plans of many old wooden ships.

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David Barnett

>If you're going to lift the lines directly from the plans and this is your first time at it, I'd suggest choosing plans drafted for plank-on-frame modelers from the venerable Abe Taubman's. You won't need rigging plans, etc., and at Taubman's you can usually buy single sheets. Abe has passed on but Loyalhanna Dockyard keeps up his work.

I'd also suggest perusing books by Harold Underhill on plank-on-frame modeling (half hulls, admiralty models, etc.), as well as any of his books on the "Aberdeen bow" tea clippers, such as Thermopylae.

Two other useful links for serious maritime modelers are:

http://www.boat-links.com/

and especially for research sources,

http://home.att.net/~ShipModelFAQ/.

It wouldn't hurt if you had a proper set of curves (French curves aren't nearly so fair as good hull curves), and good proportional dividers that don't slip.

Hope this helps.


Taubman's plans

Re: Thermoplyae ship plans

Gary Smyth

>My thanks to all. Smithsonian, Mystic Seaport, Norfolk were of assistance. Wooden Boat has books on doing the lofting but not the hull. Most of the above suggested other places though. The Maritime Museum in Grenwich, Taubmans, Ventura Museum and the Texas salvage company that located the Thermoplyae hulk have indicated that they might help. (Taubmans wants $56 for complete plans--I'm going to ask about single sheets though). Model makers have been of little assistance, which I understand, as I'm doing the same work as them. Thank you for the other references. I have the complete crve set and at least a half dozen screw down locking ring proportional dividers from 6" to 12". Thanks again.

Re: Thermoplyae ship plans

none of your business

>Dromedary, El Paso, Texas

What's the frequency Kenneth?

Nun of the above

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