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Ron, you could almost fool someone into thinking you are the world's fastest model ship builder. Reliving your build log has been fun. I've already employed your method of making cleats. I didn't have pear to work with, but I used walnut and it worked perfectly. Thanks again for that tip. -
I think you will be in good shape with airbrushing them in place. If you are framing your gunports soon you could even hold off on the airbrushing until after that's done and paint it all in one session. I've always liked an airbrushed finish but my current workshop (aka the living room) wouldn't be the best spot for this painting method. I like how cleanly the planksheers are cut in the kit but what bugged me about them was how the sills lined up to the gunports. The sills never lined up identically to how the other's lined up. I didn't even attempt to correct it because I felt that it would have been a monstrous task. For the most part, I noticed yours lined up pretty well with their respective gunports, so kudos to you sir.
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Sjors, we need more progress pictures please.
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Frank, we need to get a move on those sails. There have been idle threats with cannons loaded with cotton balls. I'm just sayin'....
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I will definitely be interested to see the full gun deck. I am toying around with this idea as well as some lighting to be able to see into it. As far as the 1812 period goes I can't seem to find any definitive evidence on a figurehead for her. Do you have any plans for a figurehead? I know the original Hercules figurehead was lost to the seas by this time, but can't find what it may have been replaced with until Andrew Jackson appeared on her. Also, are you going to be installing the diagonal hanging knees? I'm really not trying to nit-pick; I'd just like to know what we're in store for and what ideas I may be able to steal down the road.
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Brian, fear not on the wood supply. I have enough left over to scratch build a small ship. I admire the fact that Model Shipways provides enough wood for creativity and the occasional 'oops'. I have given thought (and strongly hinted to my wife and kids) about wanting to build MS's Constitution. They gave me the kit for Father's Day last year. I have been opening the box lid every other day since then to look through the contents.
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Frank, thanks for stopping in. In MSW 2.0 I want to have friends that aren't shooting cotton balls. LOL. Thanks for the compliment.
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Larry, I'm happy to see photos up. You're making great progress. The waterways and planksheers look very clean.
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Catch22, I'm happy to see you are posting a build log. The stage of your build is actually close to where mine was when I got started on MSW. Please keep the pictures coming. Our Niagara club is growing.
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Larry, thanks for looking in. It is taller than what I expected as well. Once I get the boom and gaff installed I think it will help 'round out' the overall appearance and she won't look as tall. I've got the boom shaped and am adding all the bits and pieces. The gaff shouldn't take but an hour when I get the time. Thanks for the compliment.
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Anthony, I'm looking forward to following your build log on here. I will be building the Connie as well soon, but it will be the Model Shipways kit. Regardless of what you think about your model and pictures, it's probably not as bad as you think. All of us on here are way more critical of our own work than others. It's just a result of sitting with something for so much time and knowing of your mistakes whereas the casual observer can only look on from a distance. There are many things about my current ship I would change if only I could find the keys to my Delorian time machine, but I have only gotten encouragement from the other members on the forum.
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Sjors, the wire looks pretty good with the arrangement you've got there. Are you going to leave it with the brass finish or do you plan on painting it?
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Popeye, thanks for looking in and thanks for the compliment. I'm figuring on at least several more months on her.
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Thanks Robert. I don't plan on putting her in a case for a while. My family and I will be moving within a couple of years and I will most likely develop a case then. Plus, I still have a bit to do on her anyhow.
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I'm definitely following this build. This is looking promising as I haven't yet seen the six window configuration on the MS kit. I will be starting on my own Connie soon and have been turning over which version of her I'd like to represent.
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JP, maybe Augie is hustling us!
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Augie, I've always wanted to build a wood Connie and the 1/76th scale kit is the largest I know of at this time. One of these days when I have constructed my ultimate "man cave" I've got plans for a 1/48th scale Nimitz section, and a 1/48th scale Yorktown section. I've got some model airplanes that'd I'd like to display in their proper environments. I feel that's it's always a better viewing experience for everyone when you try to keep things in the same scale so they can get a perspective of actual size. I'd also like to eventually try my hands at a scratch build of the USS Ohio, 74 gun ship of the line. We'll see...
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JP, thanks for the kind words. I still have a bit to go though, so there are plenty of chances for me to royally screw things up!
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I'll supply the beverages. Hopefully you drink ales? My next build is going to be the Constitution by Model Shipways. Practically every other day I am opening the box lid and having a look at it. I just don't have the room to start another build while I got one going. The admiral would clap me in irons for sure!
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It's too bad you can't find french curves in a very thin and flexible plastic, huh? It'd be that much easier to find the right curve by just laying the french curve over the existing planking, marking it in pencil on the curve and then using that to draw out the curve to the wood. Maybe it's time to invent one. I think some thin plastic placemats may be the material for the job.
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Sjors, thanks for looking in. One of these days I'm going to step up my game to one of the big Ship's of the Line like you are working on. I'd like to find a manufacturer that offers something that large in 1/64th scale though so I can try to keep ship size in perspective. I'm just not sure I'd have room in my home to display such a beast though.
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Ron, thanks for the incredibly well detailed clinic on spiling. It's a technique I'm going to employ on my next ship. Reporting your entire build log from the old site is going to pay dividends for those of us aspiring to acquire your skill in building.
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Thanks for the encouragement Augie. I suppose you're right with building the perfect model ship. The whole reason I switched to this branch of modeling was that building armor and airplanes was getting monotonous. With plastic kits like those there are only so many directions and methods you can try before it starts to get old. I don't think model ships are going to get tiring though.
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Robert, I've been primarily using a mix of thin and medium CA. It'll be a pain to undo rigging with that glue but I can always use a knife and sandpaper for the wooden bits. I hadn't really considered using anything else until I came across MSW 1.0 some time ago and saw so many different suggestions. If I ever do a refit I'll most likely be ordering better blocks as well. I just chock it all up to learning with experience. My next build, the Constitution, will definitely be incorporating many of the different techniques and materials that I've since learned about.
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Robert, thanks for looking in. Regrettably the topgallants are tilting back a bit much but not because of the backstays. The issue is because they were constructed this way (not on purpose though) and I never really noticed until too late. It's funny how you might never see these things when you are up close and personal with your ship, but as soon as you get everything secured and start taking photos they jump out at you. One day I might get the gumption to take things apart and redo them but until then, I will tell people (that aren't members on MSW) that it's supposed to be like that.
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