Rowing boat ( 21 w.h.)

Material : fir wood , walnut wood. Varnish: PU based brilliant.

Dimensions of the model : length 601mm , beam 52mm , height 49mm.

40-foot troller ( 19 w.h.)

 Material : fir wood. Varnish: PU based brilliant.

Dimensions of the model : length 346mm , beam 44mm , height 56mm.

Endeavour (1050 w.h. )

This model represents the famous schooner, winning the first  two races of America's Cup.

materials used in : Greek walnut , beech , plywood  and veneers of european oak, mahogany and european walnut...

planked on frames , materials used in: three layers of mahogany veneers

The dimensions of model are:  length 101cm , width 15cm , height 132cm.

The showcase is handmade by myself.

Argo ... the myth become a reality ( 960 w.h.)

Once upon a time , many years ago ( 1400-1500 b.c.) , Jason (ancient Greek : Ιάσων ) and his crew of 50 heroes , sailed from Iolkos ( Ιωλκός ) to retrieve the Golden Fleece . The ship they used , was named Argo (Αργώ) after its builder , Argus ( Άργος) . It meant fast ,speedy and made from pines ,oak and  beech trees of Pelion, mountain of the Centaurs.                                                              

                                                                     

In 2004 at Volos ( a city very near to Ancient Iolkos ) , the Naudomos Institute , a team of experts , using ancient tools and  techniques , constructed a replica of Argo. I participated as a manufacturer of the ship model .

This  project ,  is a model of Argo in 1/25 scale,  with all construction details such as how the segments of wood  are connected each other.

The dimensions of model are:  length 112cm , width 19cm , height 41,5cm.

The materials are the same as the replica of Argo: Beech for the keel (τρόπιδα), oak for the bow (στείρα) and pine for the hull.

Copper plates for the ship's bottom

After a research , I found in  https://sites.google.com/site/shipwrightsfaq/smf-researchnotes/smf-RN-VictoryCopper  the size of the copper plates.
I converted the dimensions on the 1/32 scale , and gave me  length 38,1mm and width 14,29mm. By rough calculations , I will need about 600 pieces for the one side of  the model.
Two months ago , I bought copper and I placed it outside in rain and sun for two months , to take aging color.

I cut the desirable dimensions ( 38,1mm x 14,29 mm) , using office paper cutter...

...and using rivet maker , I made the rivets on the perimeter of each one .

Finally , using a cotton bud , I washed them with sea water to get the green color of verdigris.

This process was tiring , monotonous and it took two weeks. On the other hand , the result satisfied me.

Guns and carriages construction

 From the "Anatomy of HMS Victory " , I took the plans of carriages and I fitted them in 1/32 scale.There are four different types of carriages on the specific segment of the ship.
So I had to build four different types of them  and four different types of guns.
More analytically , I need six 12-pounder short guns for the quarterdeck , eight 12-pounder long guns for the upper deck , eight 24-pounder long guns for the middle deck and  eight 32-pounder long guns for the lower deck!

I made copies of plans and  I cut them on jigsaw (sixty sides for a start).Using files and dremel tool I cleaned  the perimeter of them and I opened the necessary holes.

 I considered that , for better results , I sould make a mold for each type of carriage . This was  a tiring process, but I took the best results of them.

 When  I finished everything , I painted with yellow ochre, and I let them dry. In meantime , I made the fittings.

This is my first effort with guns.I don't know yet , who I will make the rest of them .

Painting the main mast

When the ochre had dried , I glued with white glue the sub parts of the construction . After masking the appropriate areas , I painted  them black . I used oil colour of Winsor & Newton  No 24 . After research on the shade of ochre , I decided to mix the Winsor's numbers 44 and 8 , until to get the right shade according to the available photos . 

Two days later , I wiped the colour with a clean brush , to illustrate the coated  wood .

A week later , was sprayed matt varnish.