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JSGerson
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I would take the drawing you made in your last post, copy it and copy again in mirror image (port and starboard). Make a template by cutting the whole image as a whole out of the paper and with rubber cement, glue it to the stem on the model. With a sharp blade or using pin points, imprint the "puzzle pieces" into the wood. Then you can peel off the templates and finish embossing the lines into the wood. Jon- 233 replies
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If the ship didn't already have a name, I would have suggested you name her Tenacity, because that's what it took to get the model to this stage! Jon
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Deck planks were about: · 20’ (6.4m) long · 8” and 10” (20 cm and 25 cm) wide At 1:76.8 scale: · 3¼” (8.25 cm) long · 7/64” and 1/8” (2.5 mm and 3 mm) wide Jon
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Planks are typically no more than 12" (30 cm) wide at midships and with an average length of 40’ (12 m). That means at scale of 1:76.8: · Max width: 5/32” (4 mm) (This what is provided in the kit) · Average length: 6” (15 cm) When approaching the bow or stern, the planks will narrow. Do not narrow more than ½ of the original plank width. Jon
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Most of the US Navy plans that I have can be found at the USS Constitution Museum which are free to the public to download. I have collected a few more obscure plans from various other sources of the years. Should you need photos, I have accumulated thousands of images of the ship from the present day all the way back to 1857. Earlier than that you will have to rely on contemporary paintings for images. Jon
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For anything that requires sharp, precise edges, I use Boxwood. Basswood is too soft and frays at the edges. BTW, here are some US Navy drawings for the columns.
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There is an excellent model of the 1797 configuration of the Frigate Constitution by Mark Antczak that were posted on Usetosail's log starting at post #556. Unfortunately, the original site these images were posted on, American Marine Models no longer exist there. I do have another set of 19 B&W images of a 1797 configuration model from the US Navy should you be interested. Hopefully these model will help you construct your model. Enjoy the journey Jon
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I just found your build log today. It looks like you are on an exciting, if not challenging endeavor. I have some additional US Navy plans of the stem that may (or not) help.
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Glad to have been of help. Jon
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Well worth the effort! BTW, what kind of wood did you use for the molding? It took the the sharp bends very nicely. Jon
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Are you sure the log was on MSW? Could it have been on Ships of Scale or Model Ship Builder? Jon
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I went back and looked at the other model brands and think I found what you were looking for, complete with the farewell. I had him mislabeled as a non-MS model builder. Captain Steve Jon
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Just remember, it's a model, not a replica. It can be as detailed or simple as you want it. It is, after all, YOUR model. Jon
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To help gain some space for the eagle, maybe thin the molding a bit. If you look at the plans, the molding on the plans are a bit narrower than your fabricated moldings. Sanding their inner surfaces will also eliminate any kinks left over from the pins used in forming the curves. I assume you didn't use the kit's laser cut moldings because they didn't suit your purposes or aesthetics? Jon
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Ohh, I bet you thought you had me on this one. I know of 38 builds which have not been completed (at least not posted online). I defined a build as dormant if I have not seen any postings for two or more years. Of the 38, 17 are not Model Shipways full hull: Billing Boats - 1 Bluejacket - 3 Constructo - 1 Mamoli - 4 Mantua - 1 Scientific - 2 Scratch - 1 MS Cross Section - 2 Mamoli Cross Section - 2 Scratch Cross Section - 1 That leaves 24 incomplete builds. Based on your query of a completed hull with partial masts and no rigging, I have these four candidates: Jeff Toma Livingstoneman Maturin52 Mundie If none of these four are not the build you remembered, maybe he wasn't building a Model Shipways model. I still might have him listed as an active builder (25) who has posted in the last year or so but just not recently. These I haven't checked. Then of course there are the completed builds (28). Let me know if I should look some more. Jon
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Looks beautiful!!! Jon
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USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
JSGerson replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Yes, I agree, my method of making the pseudo bolts was tedious, but I feel in some ways easier than other methods I've seen including the Mr. Hunt's in his practicum. Making and applying the "bolts" was just a matter of punching out tiny "rivets heads" out of thin copper plate. The tedious part was applying a couple of thousands of them to the model. My method was to make a bunch "rivets" then apply them with Wipe-on Poly. That gave to time to position them where they needed to go. You get into a rhythm and it gets done. The illusion method works too, but you can't make mistakes, because once the holes are dilled, you hide them, but you can't remove them. Either method takes time. Jon -
USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
JSGerson replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
It's a nice optical illusion. I used the same method for the bolts on those big wooden cleats on the spar deck.
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Thank you very much for showing us mortals how it's done. I was on my way figuring out this process by trial and error until I ran into my drilling problem. (We will see if I fixed that.) Hopefully you have reduced my chances of committing an over abundance of errors. Again, many thanks Jon
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I don't have the 3-D printer plans, but I do have the original source US Navy plans. There is a lot of detail that has to be whittled down to the resolution of the printer. That's a lot of work in and of itself. Jon
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Unegawahya - (I posted this on my log, but I'll repeat here) The finial is phenomenal, especially the spoke hub. It looks like the assembly was made from 3 or 4 pieces. What is the basic diameter? When I get to it, I would like to reproduce it, so any details you can provide would be helpful. In total admiration, Jon
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Unegawahya - The finial is phenomenal, especially the spoke hub. It looks like the assembly was made from 3 or 4 pieces. What is the basic diameter? When I get to it, I would like to reproduce it, so any details you can provide would be helpful. In total admiration, Jon
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Do you know sign language? I might be going deaf!!!😝
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Oh well, it was wishful thinking. Shipyard shut down today due to noise pollution. I am having my 20yr old roof replaced, and there are eight guys with hammers banging away on my roof. They should be finished by the end of the day. Jon
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Thanks for your efforts, but the link you provided is for round tube. You got lucky in finding square tubing with a round inside. I've been to the K&S site, Ace Hardware site, Hobby Lobby site, and Google in general; no luck. I did get my first order of new drill bits, so I'll see how that goes soon. Jon
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