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First off, I'm not nautical expert, have no military experience (except army ROTC), let alone any naval experience. What I know is from model builders I've followed on various sites and books. So my two cents: As near as I understand it, if the guns are rigged for sea voyage but not battle, the tackle and guns are rigged fast so as to not move or be in the way of the sailor's activities, the gun is pulled up to the bulwark and the gun port is closed and the loose ends of tackle are made snug against the guns. When the guns ae on display for the public or inspection, the guns are pulled through the open gun ports and the loose rope may be coiled "pretty" or remain snug to the gun. If the guns are posed "ready for battle," everything is loose so the gun can recoil freely and the tackle can be manned for loading and pulling back through the gun port. In other words, it all depends on how you want your model to look. Jon -
I would never have thought of using fishhooks to create eyebolts; it's a great idea. You did a great job especially at your smaller scale. I'm curious, did the BJ kit provide a cathead face sculpture for the end of the cathead? I didn't see you address this item. If BJ didn't and you can't fabricate one, check online to see if you can buy something. As a last resort, you could just paint the flat end with gold paint. At a foot away, I don't think many would even notice it's a flat surface. Jon
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Your canopy netting is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Did you mention anywhere what material you used for the the actual netting? In the past when I needed netting, I used Tulle, but that does not look like what you used. Your netting has more realistic square openings. Any chance you remember what you used and where you got it? Jon
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I used an 1/32" eyebolt for than and skipped half cleat thing on the top as well as too small to fabricate. Jon
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This may help
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Don't forget the other two photos I sent of the aft side of the cathead which shows additional hardware. 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
This what I wrote when I installed them on my model. Here are some pictures that might help 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
Nice pictures! Jon -
I loved the detail you put into your description and images of how and why you did what you did. This was not easy by any means, and I admire your skills to pull this off. My hat is off to you!!! 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
Not the easiest component to construct, but you did it well. BTW, don't forget to complete the hawsers on the port side. Just something I noticed in the last photo. Jon -
USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
JSGerson replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
I had a simple choice for the bow bumpkin, the actual ship has it, therefore I have on my model. Whether the model is being rigged for sails or not is immaterial for me, it's there now on the real ship, so it's on my model. And, it was not difficult to install. I still haven't added the stern ones yet. Jon -
looks like your image did not upload properly. Give it another try Jon
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Just a quick summary the canopy framework effort
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Finally, all the canopy frames (that I’m going to make) are completed. It only took me about four and a half months from figuring out how to fabricate these structures to actually creating them. They are done, not perfect, but done. The camera reveals all kinds of flaws, but after the rest of the model is done (in the near decade), those imperfections will blend in with everything else and most won’t notice them. The frameworks are only dry fit to the deck. I still need to install the ladders and rope handrails.
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USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
JSGerson replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
The problem is that nothing is straight, parallel, or square. You've got angles, curves, and foreshortening from the cameras. The best I can advice I can give you, is let you eye be your guide. Here are a bunch of images from different angles which might provide some insight. 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
Nice clean work as always. Jon -
That tool looks like it's from a tool set for sculpting clay. Nice job repurposing it. Jon
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That gangway board carving is gorgeous! You mentioned you used a "curved scraping tool." can you show us a picture of what it looks like? Jon
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One more to go!
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The Constitution's seats of ease are some of the hardest images to find. That's because that area is off limits to the general public and is block from direct view by the forward bulwarks. I know this, because I tried to take photos of it 2015. But over the years, I managed to accumulate a few passable but not great images. My photo below is of the port side where the grating is covered, The images of the grating on the starboard side were taken by others. Jon
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Here are a few images of the bumkins (boomkins?) and the 1927 plan of the bow clearly showing them, should elect to install them. I did on mine. Jon
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Yeah, I edit the logs for easy readability, grammar, spellings, etc. like you do as well, Sgt. Joe Friday!😁 Jon
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I write my log in Word first because the way I compose, I have to do a lot of re-writes for it to make sense, check spelling, missing words, grammar, logic, etc. Then I let it sit for a bit to ferment as I call it. I do this a few times. It is amazing how many errors pop up when I read my prose fresh. Then, when I feel somewhat satisfied, I post it. Jon
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I'm with you Peter, how do you download build logs to PDF? I've been copying and pasting to create Word copies of other people build logs, a very laborious process. Of course the upside of the Word copies is that I can word search complete logs with the click of a mouse. Jon
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There are a few questions I have about the storage of those hammocks: Are the bundles identified so each sailor gets his own hammock back or do they get what they get? Don't the hammocks get wet from salt spray and rain? Who wants to use a wet hammock? Do the hammocks get washed or rinsed in the sea? These ships are not what you would call sanitary. Jon
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