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Greetings fellow modelers: I understand it is customary to introduce oneself to the community. I'm Bill Bushey, from Wichita KS. Retired Boatswain from the USN Military Sealift Command, 40 years at sea. Built plastic kit sailing ships by the dozen as a boy, then lost the hobby sailing. Retired now and jumping back in. Just purchased an original 1974 USS Constitution Revel 1/96. Going to do a custom build as follows. Bought aftermarket parts and equipment: HisModel blocks, deadeyes, rigging thread, oak decking, parrels, captstan, draft scales, gun tackle blocks, flags and cloth sails. Going to rig her with topsail and t'gallants, port tack with guns run out to port. All other sails furled, except courses. Them brailed. Also jib and spanker rigged. Looking to achieve a "spoiling for a fight" effect. From Model Monkey: galley stove, lower capstan and the 1808 cast 24 pounders, carriages and 32 pound carronades. Splurged for some 18 pounder barrels as well for proper bow chaser. I plan to post a photo and essay build log. Any fellow crafters out there that have worked with the HisModel and Model Monkey after market parts, all input and suggestion much appreciated. I have the workflow instructions from HisModel, but we all know there are tricks and tips that come only from experience. Permission to come aboard? Billy
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