Shipyard dock 1/96 help needed

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Lucian29

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Hello dear friends

Looking for ideas on how to build a shipyard dock for my Salamandre 1/96.

My intention is to build it in the construction yard, and to present it during the construction phase.

I have seen the plate from Architectura Navalis Mercatoria, but i do not grasp the concept.

Any help is sppreciated.

Lucian
 
My only suggestion is to check photos in archives to see what it may look like.

I know it will vary depending on what phase of construction you are wanting to show.

Most ships were constructed in two phases, first being hull construction with main deck beams needed to support the hull, then they were launched into the water and pulled to nearby dock for finishing and fitting of masts, guns and other equipment.
 
First of all, you have to decide, if your model located in a shipyard should be technically correct, or you want to present a model under construction in a nice interesting way, in a shipyard surrounding?

Technically correct would be (like Kurt already mentioned):
No guns
No masts
Maybe no or reduced deck houses and fittings
No mortars (especially because it is the Salamandre)
 
Thank you so much guys for kind reply. I have an ideea on the external appearance of the ship. something like attached pic. my question is the dock itself, the part that supports the keel. because i've seen 2 types: a floodable dock, i think like the pic attached, and a sliding slipway. Do you have some sketches for them? I have bought some Shipyard kits for buildings, cranes, warehouses, etc.
Cheers

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The above model is showing the HMS Victory under construction on a slipway

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You can see on this sideview, that the keel is inclined

Victory (1765); Warship; First rate; 100 guns | Royal Museums Greenwich

www.rmg.co.uk www.rmg.co.uk

a nice presentation is f.e. also here on this Euryalus , which is very similar to the Victory, but horizontal

Schiffsmodell HMS Euryalus von 1803

www.modelships.de www.modelships.de

Photos ship model HMS Euryalus of 1803

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Photos ship model HMS Euryalus of 1803

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Photos building ship model HMS Euryalus of 1803

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In a closed shipyard which can be flooded, called dry dock, you will see not much of your hull structure

Imagine here in this dock model included a ship under construction.....

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Topographical model; Dry dock model | Royal Museums Greenwich

www.rmg.co.uk www.rmg.co.uk

slightly more modern, but the principles are the same

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Steam Travelling Gantry; Warship | Royal Museums Greenwich

www.rmg.co.uk www.rmg.co.uk

This is maybe a medium of both

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Warship (1770); Fireship | Royal Museums Greenwich

www.rmg.co.uk www.rmg.co.uk
 
Wow! You've got one daunting project ahead. I look forward to following your progress and anticipate an impressive, rewarding result. Best of success in your project!

PG
 
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