SawdustDave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Not me sir, but I would be interested in knowing more about such a book.
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SawdustDave reacted to Steve 12345 in HMS Victory by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Mantua/Panart - 1/78
Hi Dave I'm ready for another vic considering the Calder craft
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SawdustDave reacted to Omega1234 in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Hi Dave
Congratulations! What a masterful job you’ve done.
If you aren’t sitting back with a big smile on your face, then you should be!
Well done.
Cheers.
Patrick
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SawdustDave reacted to Sea Hoss in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Beautiful "Old Ironsides" amazing! Makes me look sort of , disappointedly at my plastic Revel Constitution... but it was really my first large ship model, just hadn't found the joy of wooden models yet.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Not me sir, but I would be interested in knowing more about such a book.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Captain Poison in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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.
What the heck am I going to do with my mornings now?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Cuda1949 in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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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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 reacted to Geonas in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Great Job!!!👏👏👏
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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.
What the heck am I going to do with my mornings now?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Captain Poison in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
TYING UP A COUPLE OF LOOSE ENDS THIS MORNING.....
So after taking a couple of "victory laps", I began studying the model for any tweeks needed to make it better.
First thing I discovered was the absence of the ships bell.
Here's the big brass wood screw I used to create the bell.
OK, so I wasn't able to etch the lettering seen here in this photo of the real bell.
Mounted on the fore side of the main mast.
Now, I can begin creating a few dozen rope coils to hang on all those belaying pins
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SawdustDave got a reaction from yvesvidal in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
TYING UP A COUPLE OF LOOSE ENDS THIS MORNING.....
So after taking a couple of "victory laps", I began studying the model for any tweeks needed to make it better.
First thing I discovered was the absence of the ships bell.
Here's the big brass wood screw I used to create the bell.
OK, so I wasn't able to etch the lettering seen here in this photo of the real bell.
Mounted on the fore side of the main mast.
Now, I can begin creating a few dozen rope coils to hang on all those belaying pins
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SawdustDave got a reaction from marktiedens in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
TYING UP A COUPLE OF LOOSE ENDS THIS MORNING.....
So after taking a couple of "victory laps", I began studying the model for any tweeks needed to make it better.
First thing I discovered was the absence of the ships bell.
Here's the big brass wood screw I used to create the bell.
OK, so I wasn't able to etch the lettering seen here in this photo of the real bell.
Mounted on the fore side of the main mast.
Now, I can begin creating a few dozen rope coils to hang on all those belaying pins
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
“Exercise"....Hmmmmm
Naaaaa
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from dvm27 in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
TYING UP A COUPLE OF LOOSE ENDS THIS MORNING.....
So after taking a couple of "victory laps", I began studying the model for any tweeks needed to make it better.
First thing I discovered was the absence of the ships bell.
Here's the big brass wood screw I used to create the bell.
OK, so I wasn't able to etch the lettering seen here in this photo of the real bell.
Mounted on the fore side of the main mast.
Now, I can begin creating a few dozen rope coils to hang on all those belaying pins
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
TYING UP A COUPLE OF LOOSE ENDS THIS MORNING.....
So after taking a couple of "victory laps", I began studying the model for any tweeks needed to make it better.
First thing I discovered was the absence of the ships bell.
Here's the big brass wood screw I used to create the bell.
OK, so I wasn't able to etch the lettering seen here in this photo of the real bell.
Mounted on the fore side of the main mast.
Now, I can begin creating a few dozen rope coils to hang on all those belaying pins
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SawdustDave got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
TYING UP A COUPLE OF LOOSE ENDS THIS MORNING.....
So after taking a couple of "victory laps", I began studying the model for any tweeks needed to make it better.
First thing I discovered was the absence of the ships bell.
Here's the big brass wood screw I used to create the bell.
OK, so I wasn't able to etch the lettering seen here in this photo of the real bell.
Mounted on the fore side of the main mast.
Now, I can begin creating a few dozen rope coils to hang on all those belaying pins
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
“Exercise"....Hmmmmm
Naaaaa
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from popeye the sailor in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
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.
What the heck am I going to do with my mornings now?
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