|
As Constructed
By: Irby (CoCo) Toups
Model by: Irby
Toups Constructed 1986
This rendering of Noah’s Ark was
constructed in 1986 by a Houma, Louisiana gentleman, Irby Toups. He is
better known as Coco. Coco had a desire to construct a replica of Noah’s Ark,
after reading an article from a church newsletter which pictured the Ark as a
ship. He wanted to present this vessel as a model to teach that the Ark
was not a ship but rather as the name implies, a box, a chest or a coffin.
In order to create a model according to God's plan, Coco spent six months
researching its construction, size, and materials. He then spent the next
three months building this model of Noah’s Ark in 1/45th scale.
Using printed information from the
following books:
“In Search of Noah’s Ark” The
Greatest Discovery of Our Time
by Dave Balsiger and Charles E.
Sellier, Jr.
“Noah’s Ark: Fable or
Fact?"
by Violet M. Cummings
"The Quest for Noah's Ark"
by John Warwick
Montgomery
"The Genesis
Flood"
by John C.
Whitcomb, Jr. and Henry M. Morris
1st Floor: Cages to house animals.
Large animals were placed in the center of the Ark to help control balance of
the animals.
2nd Floor: Food storage containers
for animals, Noah and his family. There were elevator shafts in order to haul
food & water to the cages.
Bottom Floor: Held water
containers also acted as a baffle in order for the water not to roll the Ark
over. Water was for animals, Noah, and his family.
The
ROPES indicate how air was circulated
throughout the Ark
The Living Quarters
The
LIVING AREA for Noah and his family was located at the far end of
the Ark, as shown in this picture. It is assumed that this position was so that,
Noah and his family could be stationed on one end of the Ark, while the louder
animals were quartered on the opposite end.
The Stalls
The STALLS
were designed to accommodate the animals according to their size.
The Housed
Animals
The
Animals in their designated stalls.
The
larger animals, such as the
elephant, rhinoceros, and hippopotamus, were housed in the middle section of the
Ark for balance.
Floor Access
The Ark’s design, having three floor levels
were accessed by either stairs, as
shown, or elevators.
Credits and Acknowledgments
After completing
the model Mr. Toups on several occasions displayed this exhibit within his local
area . A friend, Ellen Roberts informed Mr. Toups of a ministry which could
expand the exposure of the ark. He decided to entrust his labor of love to
Mishkan Ministries.
Mishkan Ministries
acquired this detailed model of Noah's Ark in 1999.
David Hamilton, President and
Curator of Mishkan Ministries Traveling Biblical Museum, is honored
to add this educational piece to his collection.
Back to Top
Copyrighted © 2001-2005 Mishkan
Ministries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
| 
