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mtdoramike got a reaction from HIPEXEC in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
What a wonderful job you are doing on the Constructo version of the Constitution. I'm itching to build one of these myself. I have built the Mamoli version as well as the Model Shipways version of the Connie.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from WalrusGuy in Here is a few of the models that I have built over the years
I have built Two Constitutions the first was the Mamoli kit and the other was the Model Shipways kit
I have built a number of the Constructo kits including: Mayflower, Bounty, Pandora, San Mateo & King of the Mississippi paddle wheeler and the Cutty Sark.
I also built the America which was a Leclur kit and the Bluenose which was another Model Shipways kit.
I have built the Mamoli L'Orenoque
These are a few others.
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mtdoramike reacted to Spiderpig in HMS Prince 1670 by Spiderpig - FINISHED - Constructo - Scale 1:61
More updates for this week. I am slowly working towards the bow of the ship adding all the decor as I progress along each deck.
The sections at mid ship still need a few parts added. And a coat of varnish. And there is a row of cannons to add to port side.
Thanks
Adam
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mtdoramike reacted to Spiderpig in HMS Prince 1670 by Spiderpig - FINISHED - Constructo - Scale 1:61
Once the planking was complete I started adding some detail to the hull, before I commenced the second layer of planking.
The back of the stern:
Then added some lengths of wood to detail it:
And the final result after I trimmed the pieces, and sanded them down:
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mtdoramike reacted to Spiderpig in HMS Prince 1670 by Spiderpig - FINISHED - Constructo - Scale 1:61
Next was to plank the bottom half of the hull. Originally I was going to opt to do it as a single planked hull, but the bottom half in the Sapelli wood came out a bit messy for my liking. I decided to double plank it once I added some of the detail to the hull first. Constructo added a bundle of veneer planks to allow for this option.
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mtdoramike reacted to Spiderpig in HMS Prince 1670 by Spiderpig - FINISHED - Constructo - Scale 1:61
As I progressed planing the top half of the hull I measured, marked and cut out the cannon port holes. Sore fingers were a result of cutting out 90 holes!
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mtdoramike reacted to DenPink in Sovereign of the Seas by Denis R - FINISHED - Mantua - 1:78 scale
Hi all
Well the brass decorations on the bow area is now finished .
Denis.
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mtdoramike reacted to DenPink in Sovereign of the Seas by Denis R - FINISHED - Mantua - 1:78 scale
Hi Sarah thank you for the comments .
Most of the brass decorations have now been fitted apart from the bow area.
You need a lot of time to cut + filing and then fitting them ( but it is worth the time taken ).
Denis.
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mtdoramike reacted to DenPink in Sovereign of the Seas by Denis R - FINISHED - Mantua - 1:78 scale
Hi all
This is the start of the brass decorations.
Just a note to people that have or are building SOS and have not got to the decorations yet, you can see at the stern area it has a lantern before you glue that in place you have to put I think it is 7mm x 22mm block under.
Denis.
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mtdoramike reacted to DenPink in Sovereign of the Seas by Denis R - FINISHED - Mantua - 1:78 scale
Hi back again.
When I was looking at the flags in the SOS kit I noted that the Union Jack was wrong.
It had the red cross of St. Patrick of Ireland on the white cross of St Andrew of Scotland.
As the SOS was not built till 1636 the Union Jack would not have had the red cross of St Patrick on it.
This did not go onto the Union Jack till about 1801.
I had some made for me.
Denis.
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mtdoramike reacted to DenPink in Sovereign of the Seas by Denis R - FINISHED - Mantua - 1:78 scale
Hi sorry no photos of the first planking or the progress of the second planking, as I did not intend to do a log at this time.
The hull had 3 coats of sanding sealer and sanded down with 3200 grit, then one coat of stain when dry ( 24 hours ) 3 coats of satin varnish ( it my look shiny but when it cures it will look like satin it takes about 72 hours ).
Denis.
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mtdoramike reacted to DenPink in Sovereign of the Seas by Denis R - FINISHED - Mantua - 1:78 scale
Start of the cabin area ( windows ) .
One coat of stain on the lower hull and one coat of satin varnish.
Denis.
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mtdoramike reacted to DenPink in Sovereign of the Seas by Denis R - FINISHED - Mantua - 1:78 scale
Last coat of black on the curves and brass now fitted, cap rail was pre finished ( sealed then a coat of stain, 2 coats of satin varnish )
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mtdoramike reacted to DenPink in Sovereign of the Seas by Denis R - FINISHED - Mantua - 1:78 scale
Hi all
The ply board that the curves are on require cutting up into 7 pieces, the parts that make up the curves have to be soaked in water then I used an electric plank bender to form the curves.
The decks have 2 good coats of sanding sealer and only sanded them down ( will varnish later ).
The curves have 2 coats of sealer and 2 thin coats of thin black acrylic.
Denis.
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mtdoramike reacted to HIPEXEC in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
Starboard side lids installed.
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mtdoramike reacted to HIPEXEC in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
The port side gun lids are installed. I have 7 more to do on the starboard side. I'll probably re-do some of them after all are installed since I'm not happy with some of them. They're tricky little devils to install.
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mtdoramike reacted to HIPEXEC in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
I just finished shaping, pinning and gluing on the stern davits.
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mtdoramike reacted to PMG in HMS AGAMEMNON by PMG - Caldercraft
Second planking is going ahead, slowly but safely.
The upper side of the starboaed side is now roughly made.
It still needs a lot of work...
First, filling some hollow zones,
Second filling the small gaps,
Third, cutting acurately the gun ports ( and here I realised that painting the sills was a waste of time, as you damage anyway the painting)
Fourth, sanding, sanding and sanding.
Here are some pictures.
May be that it can give some inspiration to Sjors about the quarter galleries.
Pierre
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mtdoramike got a reaction from maddog33 in HMS Victory by Rich.F - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale: 1/72
Just remember when building, there are no mistakes, just happy coincidences
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mtdoramike got a reaction from src in HMS Victory by Rich.F - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale: 1/72
Just remember when building, there are no mistakes, just happy coincidences
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mtdoramike got a reaction from yvesvidal in Here is a few of the models that I have built over the years
I have built Two Constitutions the first was the Mamoli kit and the other was the Model Shipways kit
I have built a number of the Constructo kits including: Mayflower, Bounty, Pandora, San Mateo & King of the Mississippi paddle wheeler and the Cutty Sark.
I also built the America which was a Leclur kit and the Bluenose which was another Model Shipways kit.
I have built the Mamoli L'Orenoque
These are a few others.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from KurtH in Here is a few of the models that I have built over the years
I have built Two Constitutions the first was the Mamoli kit and the other was the Model Shipways kit
I have built a number of the Constructo kits including: Mayflower, Bounty, Pandora, San Mateo & King of the Mississippi paddle wheeler and the Cutty Sark.
I also built the America which was a Leclur kit and the Bluenose which was another Model Shipways kit.
I have built the Mamoli L'Orenoque
These are a few others.
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