When Nnam was a kid, he learned how to make small wire-powered cars by building toy cars with his father. It took Nnam 5 years to build the battleship with Apache helicopters that run on motors. At the Ugandan Embassy in Washington D.C. on Saturday, May 7, 2022, an incredible model warship made entirely of wire was on display.
To build the battleship that resembles the Russian battlecruiser Pyotr Velikiy (the fourth Kirov-class ship of the Russian Navy), Nnam used the skills he learned from making his own cars and bicycles out of wire as a child.
Real-life ship Yuri Andropov was renamed after Yuri Andropov, a former Communist Party general secretary who served as a naval officer. It is the largest and most powerful surface combatant currently in service, serving as the Russian Northern Fleet's flagship. At full power, it can move 28,000 tons. It has a length of 252 meters (827 feet), a beam of 28.5 meters (94 feet), and a draft of 9.1 meters (30 ft). Because this display model is so small, it's hard to believe that the monster is 24 times longer than it appears.
Nnam used a lot of matrerials, namely, Mason Ladder wire, PVC pipes, Styrofoam beads, perforated metal tubing, metal rods, wire mesh, brushless motors, batteries, ropes, and chains were all used in the construction of his machine. In the United States, he purchased these items from two well-known home improvement and hardware stores. The Home Depot and Lowes are two of them. It would have been a lot more expensive to build such a project without the existence of these stores. There are a few other options for styrofoam balls, including Joan's Fabric in Wheaton City and Michaels Arts in Silver Spring City. He also frequently made purchases from online retailers such as Amazon, Ebay, and others. Empty containers are also something he likes to keep on hand.
He hopes that artworks from Uganda would be displayed in the United States, and artists would be inspired to try new things with their work. For him, it is hopeful that instilling a sense of exploration and innovation among artists like this and better will help them overcome the financial and social barriers they face. He was able to hone his abilities for the project by building this ship.
His ultimate goal is to generate a lot of positive publicity for Uganda through new art forms, create a lot of projects.
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