Category: Ship models

Williamson Museum – Cargo Carrying from Barrels to Bulk Carriers created by Steve Jones

Earliest Times Early ships whether for passengers or cargo were generally flat bottomed and would be ‘beached’ to unload and load. Loading was done by hand, limiting what could be carried aboard. Ships could be specially built to carry heavier loads, for example, large carved stones for stone circles – …

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Williamson Museum Model of Birkenhead Docks 1924 scale 1:1200 created by Steve Jones

The Docks were built on the corner of the Wirral where the River Birket cut off the corner and flowed into Bidston Moss which was the boggy area separating the various stretches of high ground – Wallasey, Bidston, Caldy, Heswall etc. It enable docks to be constructed with a minimal …

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Williamson Museum Displays scale 1:1200 created by Steve Jones

Draw 1: Aircraft Carriers from Seaplane carriers During WW2 it was essential to supply air cover for convoys and for amphibious landings and smaller ‘escort carriers’ were built in huge numbers to cover this deficiency. The US Commencement Bay class was one of the most numerous and were active as …

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HMS Beagle hull construction from 30 November 2025

HMS Beagle hull construction 3 May 2026 Beakhead completed, painted 3 May2026 After fittings completed, varnished 7 March 2026 Guwhales added, trim for masts added 7 March 2026  White hull stripe painted, stern lights added 6 March 2026 Parts for upper deck prepared painted  6 March 2026 Upper hull painted …

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Liver Building scale 1:1200 built from scratch November 2025 onwards

27 November 2025 Liver building fitted out and completed   27 November 2025 Balustrade paper created and balustrades covered 27 November 2025 Roof tile paper created and fitted 26 November 2025 Surround walls fitted 26 November 2025 Roof base   26 November 2025 Entrances added 23 November 2025  26 November …

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Ships scale 1:1200 built from scratch August 2025 onwards

10 November 2025: Group 435 – Popovka, Nissos Rhenia 8 November 2025: Group 434 – Atlantic Sail, Mazarine 5 November 2025: Group 433 – Alaunia, Tuscania 31 October 2025: Group 432 – Albania, Lancastria 28 October 2025: Group 431 – Costa Toscana, Media   24 October 2025: Group 430 – …

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The ADLER tender assembly and ADLER completion from 3 May 2025

8 May 2025 Adler completed 8 May 2025 Tender completed   8 May 2025 Tender painted 6 May 2025 Tender wheel and axle assemblies prepared 6 May 2025 Tender undercarrige fitted with couplings 4 May 2025 Tender coachwork completed 3 May 2025 Tender undercarriage frame fitted, glued 3 May 2025 …

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