SawdustDave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Captain Poison in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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.....
Back to rigging..... (getting very close)
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SawdustDave got a reaction from popeye the sailor in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Ladder installed to Mizzen.........
Thanks to Ken's suggestion, I took a day to play around with creating my first mast cap ladder.
This little jig worked fine. The rung spacing pattern is a simple Autocad creation.
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Turned out not too bad for less than $200 in material from Lowe's.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from popeye the sailor in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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.....
Back to rigging..... (getting very close)
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SawdustDave reacted to yancovitch in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
now you need a build log for your canopy 😀
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SawdustDave got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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.....
Back to rigging..... (getting very close)
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SawdustDave got a reaction from dvm27 in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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.....
Back to rigging..... (getting very close)
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SawdustDave got a reaction from jct in Dave's 1951 XK120 Jag Roadster - FINISHED - 1/24th scale
FINALLY FINISHED.....
I tried to take a photo this morning with close to the same angle as the internet photo used to create this model. Not exact but close enough for hand grenades and horse shoes....
Still a few tasks to work on underneath, but nothing worth including here in closing this little fun build log.
Thanks all for sharing your input.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from jct in Dave's 1951 XK120 Jag Roadster - FINISHED - 1/24th scale
Day three progress pics.....
Front grill and head lamps roughed in.
The cockpit was hollowed out using a mortising bit on my 20 year old drill press.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Ladder installed to Mizzen.........
Thanks to Ken's suggestion, I took a day to play around with creating my first mast cap ladder.
This little jig worked fine. The rung spacing pattern is a simple Autocad creation.
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from tasmanian in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Ladder installed to Mizzen.........
Thanks to Ken's suggestion, I took a day to play around with creating my first mast cap ladder.
This little jig worked fine. The rung spacing pattern is a simple Autocad creation.
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from Omega1234 in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Ladder installed to Mizzen.........
Thanks to Ken's suggestion, I took a day to play around with creating my first mast cap ladder.
This little jig worked fine. The rung spacing pattern is a simple Autocad creation.
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Ladder installed to Mizzen.........
Thanks to Ken's suggestion, I took a day to play around with creating my first mast cap ladder.
This little jig worked fine. The rung spacing pattern is a simple Autocad creation.
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from Geoff Matson in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Ladder installed to Mizzen.........
Thanks to Ken's suggestion, I took a day to play around with creating my first mast cap ladder.
This little jig worked fine. The rung spacing pattern is a simple Autocad creation.
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from usedtosail in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Ladder installed to Mizzen.........
Thanks to Ken's suggestion, I took a day to play around with creating my first mast cap ladder.
This little jig worked fine. The rung spacing pattern is a simple Autocad creation.
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from JesseLee in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Ladder installed to Mizzen.........
Thanks to Ken's suggestion, I took a day to play around with creating my first mast cap ladder.
This little jig worked fine. The rung spacing pattern is a simple Autocad creation.
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from marktiedens in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Ladder installed to Mizzen.........
Thanks to Ken's suggestion, I took a day to play around with creating my first mast cap ladder.
This little jig worked fine. The rung spacing pattern is a simple Autocad creation.
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Ladder installed to Mizzen.........
Thanks to Ken's suggestion, I took a day to play around with creating my first mast cap ladder.
This little jig worked fine. The rung spacing pattern is a simple Autocad creation.
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Measuring tip to tip of the studding booms, the main yard measures just over 23"..... remember, I have re-scaled everything to 1/60th.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from kmart in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
UPDATE.... RIGGING THE YARDS:
Getting the lower yards hanging level completed. Each secured with halliard tackle after hanging with slings and jeer blocks.
Reaching in to work with tools without damaging all the standing rigging is giving me a lot of heartburn. So far, no harm done.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Measuring tip to tip of the studding booms, the main yard measures just over 23"..... remember, I have re-scaled everything to 1/60th.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Measuring tip to tip of the studding booms, the main yard measures just over 23"..... remember, I have re-scaled everything to 1/60th.
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