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Just catching up and you are off to a great start. I rigged mine from the main mast out and top down since it is easier to rig the running rigging long lines without the lower gear in place. Also you may wish to add the ladders and monkey rope at the topsails before  starting the running rigging. The ladders will renew your familiarity with clove hitches.

Keep up the great job you are doing and pace yourself. 

Ken

Current build: Maersk Detroit"
Future builds:  Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90
Completed builds: US Brig Niagara, Dirty Dozen, USS Constitution, 18th Century Armed Longboat
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Your advise makes a lot of sense Ken.  I appreciate your input.  Please jump in if you think of anything more to pass on.
The "clove hitch" reminder, I could have gone all day without.
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Sawdust Dave -

Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch)....

Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com

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That is an awesome build to watch! In my early model building attempts, I did a Plastic Revel 1:96. That was when I knew I had to go to wooden from then on! This book has great historical insight and illustrations of the restoration and old plans by the actual project supervisor. A very good read! Descriptions of Her famous battles and life aboard are also inside, maybe you or others may find it as great as myself...I'll be watching.

Great book on the history and renovations of Old Irinsides by the man who supervised the refitting.jpg

     Current:         Emma C. Berry Lobster Smack-Model Shipways-1:32-1866

        Back on the shelf:    USS Essex- MS- "Old Yellow Box" Solid Hull  Wall Hanger (Half Hull)                                                                                                                                                                                              

   Completed:    18th Century Armed Longboat-MS 1/24

                          USN Picket Boat-MS 1864 1/24                                  

                          US Brig Syren by Sea Hoss- Model Shipways-1803

                          18th Century Carronade/Ship Section

                          Mayflower-Pilgrims Pride by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways-1620

                          18th Century Long Boat by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways

                          USS Constitution by Sea Hoss-Revel-Plastic

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Thanks Dave, it's weird but I'm almost sad to be getting wrapped up on Her! I have a nice big display cabinet for her and a couple other finished kits. I do however, have a fresh USN Picket Boat #1 waiting patiently for my attention!

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     Current:         Emma C. Berry Lobster Smack-Model Shipways-1:32-1866

        Back on the shelf:    USS Essex- MS- "Old Yellow Box" Solid Hull  Wall Hanger (Half Hull)                                                                                                                                                                                              

   Completed:    18th Century Armed Longboat-MS 1/24

                          USN Picket Boat-MS 1864 1/24                                  

                          US Brig Syren by Sea Hoss- Model Shipways-1803

                          18th Century Carronade/Ship Section

                          Mayflower-Pilgrims Pride by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways-1620

                          18th Century Long Boat by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways

                          USS Constitution by Sea Hoss-Revel-Plastic

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Sorry, question not directed to me.

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     Current:         Emma C. Berry Lobster Smack-Model Shipways-1:32-1866

        Back on the shelf:    USS Essex- MS- "Old Yellow Box" Solid Hull  Wall Hanger (Half Hull)                                                                                                                                                                                              

   Completed:    18th Century Armed Longboat-MS 1/24

                          USN Picket Boat-MS 1864 1/24                                  

                          US Brig Syren by Sea Hoss- Model Shipways-1803

                          18th Century Carronade/Ship Section

                          Mayflower-Pilgrims Pride by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways-1620

                          18th Century Long Boat by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways

                          USS Constitution by Sea Hoss-Revel-Plastic

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Dave, I mentioned the Jacob's ladders and monkey ropes at the top of the masts and I am working on a project where I just finished doing them. I just thought I might share with you how I went about doing them using Model Expo's Ratliner. The picture are self explanatory, but if you have a specific question please ask. 

First I made a fixture to cut the rungs to length and drill holes, fairly simple like me.

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Notice just for you I left the Clove hitches off as an alternative. Hope this helps with your build.

Ken

Current build: Maersk Detroit"
Future builds:  Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90
Completed builds: US Brig Niagara, Dirty Dozen, USS Constitution, 18th Century Armed Longboat
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On ‎1‎/‎9‎/‎2019 at 7:46 PM, keelhauled said:

Dave, 

Now that  you  have the course yards rigged with the stunsul booms, how wide is the model?

Thanks

marc

Measuring tip to tip of the studding booms, the main yard measures just over 23"..... remember, I have re-scaled everything to 1/60th.

Sawdust Dave -

Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch)....

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Ken.... As usual, your exquisite work simply blows me away sir.  I do thank you for sharing those ladders with me.
And I really do love the "no clove hitch" alternative design.
Thanks Mate
 

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Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch)....

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Ladder installed to Mizzen.........
Thanks to Ken's suggestion, I took a day to play around with creating my first mast cap ladder.

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This little jig worked fine.  The rung spacing pattern is a simple Autocad creation.

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The key to this jig is the space between the graphics and the ropes on each side.... needed to allow CA tacking of each rung without cementing the ropes to the pattern.  Also necessary when lashing the ends of each rung to the ropes with sewing thread.

Also, note that each rung is notched with a flat surface on each end..... helps with tacking the round pieces to the ropes before lashing them down with sewing thread.

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Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch)....

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Great job on that ladder Dave. A jig of some kind is an absolute must when building them.

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Nicely done Dave!  Looks real in your first shot.

 

Cheers,

Piet, The Flying Dutchman.

 

"Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends."  (old Chinese proverb)

 

Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942

                       VOC Ship Surabaya

 

Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000

 

Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi."  Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp,  Buginese fishing Prauw.  Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser.

 

Completed Builds:   Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine

                             Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands

                             Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner -

                             Friendship Sloop Gwenfra

                           Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack    

                             Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)

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  • 4 weeks later...

Took a few days off from rigging to build a new cargo container for the back of my truck.
Since I've began attending a number of modeler shows and competition events around the region, I really needed to have a solid container to protect my ships from weather and 70 MPH wind.
Just mounted this yesterday morning.....

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Back to rigging..... (getting very close)

Sawdust Dave -

Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch)....

Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com

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Rigging Update......
Finally completed most of the rigging of the yards for all three masts.
The Spanker Boom and Gaff have been built for months, just waiting to be put into service.
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!
Once all rigging is complete, I will wrap her up with her flags (not yet created).
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Sawdust Dave -

Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch)....

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Beautiful model Dave, well done and also nice work on the truck.

 

Cheers,

Piet, The Flying Dutchman.

 

"Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends."  (old Chinese proverb)

 

Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942

                       VOC Ship Surabaya

 

Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000

 

Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi."  Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp,  Buginese fishing Prauw.  Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser.

 

Completed Builds:   Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine

                             Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands

                             Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner -

                             Friendship Sloop Gwenfra

                           Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack    

                             Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)

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USS CONSTITUTION FINISHED.

She is so large I have a problem finding a place to display her in my home.
For now, this table in my shop will have to do.
Actually, I kinda like the oil painting on the wall as her background.

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What the heck am I going to do with my mornings now?
 

Sawdust Dave -

Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch)....

Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com

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Job well done!!!

Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution
 
Past Builds:    Bob Hunt's kitbash of the Mamoli Rattlesnake

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                         Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen
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49 minutes ago, SawdustDave said:

What the heck am I going to do with my mornings now?

Shouldn't the answer be self-evident? Start the next model! 😉

Chris Coyle
Greer, South Carolina

When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.
- Tuco

Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane

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Excellent work!

Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans)

1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
 

On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans)

 

On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury

 

Favorite finished builds:  1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia

 

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3 hours ago, usedtosail said:

She is beautiful Dave. Try to keep the dust off her though.

Thanks all.  I always enjoy hearing from fellow MSW artists.... many, I consider old friends.

Tom.... the display in my shop is temporary, until I figure out a location inside the house.  

Negotiations with the Admiral currently not going too well.:piratetongueor4:

Sawdust Dave -

Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch)....

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35 minutes ago, yancovitch said:

yes yes super dave.....but you gotta have a case.....i made one where the end acrylic slides up for easy access....works great....you could use glass if weight is not a problem

Three of my models are in glass cases Vic.  Then I have four major models that are not encased.  I’ve found, because my wife keeps such a dust free house, there is not much need in the cases.

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Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch)....

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gosh ...lucky you.....we use a wood stove and a pellet stove, not to mention that i do my building in the house...haha...actually, for small stuff, in the living room so no case is no option😀......she's just soooo  tolerant .....cheers.....vc

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I might should explain.... wife has breathing issues that require very clean atmosphere at all times.  We have FOUR freestanding air purifiers throughout the house.  Dust particles don’t have a prayer.

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