Engineering Project 1:36

Two-Deck War Galleon (Late 16th – Early 17th c.)

Precision scale model (1000 mm hull length) engineered for 5 sheets of 600×1200 mm cardboard. Self-squaring interlocking skeleton with 4 mm slots, 4 longitudinal stringers, 36 gun ports, and strip planking.

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1000 mm

Hull Length

276 mm

Beam at Midships

365 mm

Stern Castle Height

36 guns

Broadside Ports

Interactive Museum-Grade 3D Model

360° completed ship inspection, X-ray mode showing interior skeleton, detailed sterncastle with lanterns, standing rigging with ratlines and anchors.

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Interactive 3D Model (Three.js)

1000 mm hull, 36 guns, ratlines, stern lanterns, X-ray mode

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Opacity: 100%

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Cutting Sheets: 5 Sheets 600×1200 mm

High-density nesting with zero overlaps verified by automated collision detection. 100% of structural integrity and details preserved.

Sheet 01: Backbone Keel, 4 Stringers and Bow Frames

Double-layer 1080 mm keel, 4 longitudinal stringers 1000 mm, bow frames No. 0–3, knees and hawse plates.

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Sheet 02: Midship and Stern Frames (No. 4–11), Rudder and Winches

8 collision-free frames (Frames 10 and 11 nested horizontally), 3-layer rudder, tiller and winch braces.

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Sheet 03: Decks, Carved Transom, Stern Lanterns and Lion

4 deck tiers with mast collars, leaded glass transom, quarter galleries, 3 stern lanterns and carved lion.

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Sheet 04: Broadsides (2 Rows of Ports), Wales and Beakhead

Port and starboard topsides 960 mm with 18 ports per side, tumblehome score lines, 1020 mm wales and beak rails.

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Sheet 05: Hull Planking, 32 Carriages, Anchors, Bell and Stand

20 tapered planking strips 1100 mm, cannon carriages, 2 Admiralty anchors, ship's bell, launch boat and display stand.

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Engineering Specifications

Scale: 1:36 (1000 mm length without bowsprit)

Material: 5 sheets of 3-ply cardboard 600×1200 mm (thickness 3.5–4.0 mm)

Joints: 4.0 mm half-lap interlocking joints with cross-stringer lock

Tumblehome: Authentic 22% inward tumblehome for gun deck stability

Assembly Steps Overview

1. Building the Slipway and Central Keel

Laminate both mirror keel halves with PVA glue under pressure, lock into the assembly cradle blocks.

2. Installing 12 Bulkheads and 4 Stringers

Mount frames outward from midships, snap 4 longitudinal stringers into side notches to form a rigid 3D truss.

3. Laying Decks and Gun Battery

Install lower gun deck and waist deck planking, mount carriages and cannon barrels on the lower deck.

4. Strip Planking and Topside Broadsides

Score and fit broadsides with open gunports, apply tapered bottom planks from keel up to main wales.

5. Stern Castle, Carvings, Rigging and Stand

Fit transom with lanterns, quarter galleries, beakhead lion, anchors and mount on the display pedestal.