Model of the ship "Mercury" - the glory of the Russian fleet

The manufacture of bench models of ships requires a multifaceted development from their authors. They must understand the engineering schedule, have the skills to use many turning, carpentry and even jewelry tools, know the technology of veneer application, be able to properly coat and paint. Creating models of ships with their own hands, the modeler is sure to be interested in the history of the fleet, both Russian and other countries. Without a doubt, this hobby testifies to a high intellect and diversified development.

A bit of history

The Russian brig "Mercury" and its crew distinguished themselves during the Turkish war. The commander of the ship, Lieutenant-Captain AI Kazarsky, seeing that an enemy squadron was approaching him, did not hesitate to take the fight. Acting bravely and skillfully, as befits Russian sailors, the team hit the two battleships of the enemy with sharp shots, damaging them so much that they lost their course and lay down in a drift. Our brig successfully left the chase. The stern St. George flag became a reward to the bold sons of the Fatherland. The model of the ship "Mercury" is quite a worthy embodiment of "aerobatics" of model mastery. In addition to historical facts, the courage of Russian sailors is underscored by purely technical details. The ship's armament of Mercury consisted of eighteen guns, nine from each side. For comparison, the Turkish battleships Real-Bey and Selimiye, which received significant damages, had 74 and 110 guns on their decks, respectively. Impressive!

Simulation of the body

The model of the ship consists of a hull, the largest element, masts, rigging and rigging. For the manufacture of frames, stringers and keel will require sheet plywood. You can simplify your task by purchasing a ready-made kit, but this approach seriously increases the cost of the model. The initial stage of fitting the elements of the supporting frame is a "dry" assembly, which eliminates all the defects made during the cutting of the profile parts, especially at the points of their articulation. Then follows the fixation. After drying, you can proceed to pasting the skin with flexible veneer. It is many times more expensive than conventional plywood, but this technology allows you to achieve maximum realism. Beginners can start with the all-wooden buildings, the model of the ship "Mercury" fully allows such a technology, since all the guns are located on the upper deck. The difficulty in this case will consist in observing the correct geometry of the contours.

Rigging and sails

What is the difference between a marseill and a mizzen? Where is the grotto? What are gitovyh and scots? All of these questions should be known to everyone who is going to build a mock ship model. Moreover, you also need to learn how to knit the sea knots. And the basics of sailing navigation need to be understood. Otherwise, it will not be a mock ship, but at best a toy. Tackles of a sailboat at first glance seem very complicated, but our ancestors understood how to manage them. Naval officers, of course, were highly educated people, but the sailors did not have diplomas, and nothing, they were managed somehow. Today there is no obstacle for an inquisitive mind, all literature is at hand - there are books and the Internet. And materials are also available, and tools. And the subtleties of technology layout learners for years, comprehending wisdom on the experience of predecessors and inventing their own technology along the way.

Happy sailing and fair wind!