Frigate Build

December 1st, 2007
 

Having completed my sloop the little ship Bianca I waited a few days before starting on my next a model of the Artois Class frigate Diana, which I have decided to name Clare Marie and make as a present for my wife.

Anyway my intentions are different for this model. Having gained hopefully plenty of experience with my previous model I plan on undertaking this with a little more care and attention hopefully coming up with a better model because of this.

The guide therefore will be a little more concerned with technique and less with just getting it done.

Chapter 1 Hull Construction Part 1
Chapter 2 Hull Construction Planking the lower deck and the gundeck
Chapter 3 Hull Construction Planking the inner bulwarks
Chapter 4 Hull Construction Inner Planking Layer
Chapter 5 Hull Construction Outer Planking Layer
Chapter 6 Wale, Stern and Bow
Chapter 7 Coppering
Chapter 8 Odds n Sods
Chapter 9 Guns
Chapter 10 Rigging Guns
Chapter 11 Upper Deck
Chapter 12 Remaining Hull Odds'n'Sods
 

 

Current Build

HMS Clare Marie  based loosely on the 32 gun Diana

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