Need clipper ship Thermopylae deck plan.

Hi there,

Can I ask if you are still working on this project? It would be great to see how you progressed. I have had an inherited ship passed down from my grandfather and after years of irritating research today I found out that it is the Thermopylae.

The ship has been bashed about, abused, covered in paint etc before it was given to me (20 years of abuse through sitting in a shed unfortunately) and I would love to restore the boat, and perhaps even improve some of the minor inconsistencies between his rendition and the original ship (such as restoring the green paint, over the black and beige paint seen in most models).

I'm a keen woodworker (hobbyist) but have never really done any model making per se so exciting but worrying. He had produced it fully rigged (with the sails made from his own shirt) but the rigging (and learning about each of the lines) does have me a bit worried... Also in response to photo hosting, Imgur is free and easy to use.

Curious to know what the model is. Is it a wood model? Scratchbuilt or from a kit?

Or is it the Revell plastic one?

This sounds like a nice project.

Hi,

Yes Im still working on it. I had to put it away for a while but im back at it now.

I had port side about 1/3 done with the plating and found I had all my angles wrong so I had to strip all the plating off and start from scratch. I think its coming out decent enough. I am halfway through the starboard side now. I counted just shy of 400 pcs per side.

Cutting them to angle in and molding each pc to fit the contor of the hull at the same time.. this is HARD lol 

Begining of starboard side

Begining of starboard side | Matthew England | Flickr

Starboard side continued

Starboard side continued | Matthew England | Flickr

Port side

Port side | Matthew England | Flickr

Port side keel

Port side keel | Matthew England | Flickr

Port side displayed | Matthew England | Flickr

Wow!  I had thought that this thread was laid to rest years ago, but am thrilled that it is back.  I would love to see your current work!

I have also used the pattern maker wheel to create "rivets" in copper tape with some success and some failures. It requires patience and a good eye. But, it certainly adds to the overall appearance if done well. Keep an easy hand.

I have two of the Scientific kits of the Thermopylae that I acquired over several years. I also have the Mantua/Sergal 1/120 kit as well, which is a nice model.  I love the look of that ship, and I love the name.  She is close to the head of the line for my building projects.

Also, I once had the old Imai kit labelled as Thermopylae but it was simply a reboxing of the old Revell small-scale Cutty Sark.  I remember thinking that I expected more from Imai . . .

Please keep us posted on your progress!

Bill

warshipguy-"I would love to see your current work!"

Hi Bill,

Are you not able to see the photos? 

Not Bill, but images not visible.

I edeited my last post, hopefully they will swow this time

Unfortunately, I see no photos.

Bill

click on links.  Nice images.  Nice job.

Bob

Thanks 

The links were not showing but they are now. Thanks.

Bill

Beautiful coppering and hull work!

Bill

Now that you are done coppering, here is a jig one of the guys at my local meetings made.  Used small nailing brads for an air-powered nailer.  Pretty neat and repeatable way to make the copper plates.

Bob

That's a nice jig. A little to big for my model but really nice. What scale that?

Thanks Bill,

I'm a HO train guy so this is my first attempt at a ship. It's all about doing it right. Even if it you have to do it twice (which I did) lol

Matt

Hi everyone. Just wanted to post some updated pics from my build. Still working on the hull plating. The bow is giving me a hard time but I think I got it this time. I am happy with the stern. There is a lot of adheasive reisidue I have to clean off but Ill wait untill the hull is all done for that. 

Click on the links and zoom in. I think its a decent job. 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/191311580@N03/shares/JU0mrx

https://www.flickr.com/photos/191311580@N03/shares/6YC420

https://www.flickr.com/photos/191311580@N03/shares/H6Q8i2

https://www.flickr.com/photos/191311580@N03/shares/17558E

https://www.flickr.com/photos/191311580@N03/shares/41Eh8q

https://www.flickr.com/photos/191311580@N03/shares/4V3P6a