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JSGerson got a reaction from Geoff Matson in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
Dining Area Partition and Commodore's Pantry
Early in the build, I did not partition the dining room area from the main gun deck area; I was going to leave that open. Since the present configuration of the actual ship has the partition in place, I’ve decided to recreate that on my model. Additionally, I did not construct the Commodore’s Pantry which encompasses the mizzen mast on the gun deck. I thought at the time that I might need that area open to facilitate the seating the mizzen mast. If I sequence assembling the parts correctly, I don’t think that will be a problem. The partition and the pantry will connect to each other.
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JSGerson got a reaction from Mr Whippy in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
At this point, I’ve installed the main beams above the first two pairs of guns after the bow dummy guns. There are additional supplementary support beams between the main beams which I have not installed because this area will be mostly covered by the spar deck planking. However, as I progress aft, areas of the spar deck will be open to the gun deck for viewing. I haven’t decided whether to install some or none of these supplementary beams because they will substantially obscure the view of the gun deck. This last main beam (as you view the image) is just forward of the main hatch where the whale boat is to be stored on the spare deck. My original intension was to work aft from the bow adding the gun rigging, furniture, support stanchions and beams as I progressed. I have since decided to pause here and start work from the stern forward and pausing to construct the supports for the hatchways as I encounter them.
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JSGerson got a reaction from Scottish Guy in USS Constitution by SUBaron - Model Shipways (MS2040) - 1:76
If you like creative uses of everyday items in model build, take a look this log devoted to just that: The Kit-Basher's Guide To The Galaxy
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Stevenleehills in The Kit-Basher's Guide To The Galaxy
Small Cleats
When building my first wooden model in thirty years, the Evergreen I needed to tie lines to the deck. I was winging it because the kit didn't have any detailed plans for any of the rigging and I knew nothing about rigging. I needed tiny cleats. Somehow I got an idea to use the tiny rail nails used by railroad hobbyist. In cross section a nail is the shape of a T, very similar to a cleat - a very short T.
I filed the edges of the nail head as shown in the diagram below. This gets you the basic shape. You can file the ends to a more pointed shape and add an upward bend to either side. Just drill a hole and insert to the depth required.
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JSGerson got a reaction from Bill Morrison in USS Constitution by Avi - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 1:96
If you look at Khauptfuehrer's Bluejacket build log, he states:
"There is a pitfall concerning the rudder installation. The rudder is made from 5/32" stock. If your kit is like mine, you will have gudgeons and pintles whose interior dimension is 1/8". The folks at Bluejacket swear up and down that the dimension is 5/32" but, trust me, it is 1/8". Bending these to suit is difficult and yields less than satisfactory results. Bluejacket also sells gudgeons and pintles with a 1/4" inner measurement. These are easy to adapt and work well. Drops of glue are used to simulate bolt heads I recommend that you buy 1/4" gudgeons and pintles. They will bend easily to suit, and you will be fine."
This might be a solution to your problem.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Stevenleehills in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Your chain looks very realistic. I didn't find that type of chain when I went looking a couple of years back. The chain I got is brass, so I will have to blacken it.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from woodartist in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Your chain looks very realistic. I didn't find that type of chain when I went looking a couple of years back. The chain I got is brass, so I will have to blacken it.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Your chain looks very realistic. I didn't find that type of chain when I went looking a couple of years back. The chain I got is brass, so I will have to blacken it.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Your chain looks very realistic. I didn't find that type of chain when I went looking a couple of years back. The chain I got is brass, so I will have to blacken it.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from GGibson in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Your chain looks very realistic. I didn't find that type of chain when I went looking a couple of years back. The chain I got is brass, so I will have to blacken it.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Stevenleehills in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
I have always stated that Mr. Hunt's practicums should be used as a GUIDE and not as the bible. The practicums are written as he is building his model, so not only do you see the problems he runs into, but more importantly, WHEN he realizes he has a problem and he has to fix it. If you follow him step by step, you will make the same mistake and have to fix it like he did. He did not go back to edit the practicum to warn the reader of the impending pitfall. You will also find that he does not always complete his model, but talks his way to the finish. That being said, I could not have started, let alone build, my Rattlesnake or presently, the USS Constitution with out his help.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Stevenleehills in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
GGibson - I have been saving pictures of the USS Constitution from multiple sources ever since I decided to build her. I started my kit in 2017 but my photo library started a year or two earlier and I have not stopped collecting. I do not remember from which source or sources these photos came from (National Archives, or US Navy archives?), but they were taken in 1931. I found that if you try to Google a detail like "USS Constitution Anchor Chain," you may or may not get what you are looking for, but you may get a great reference photo of something else entirely. I retain those images (because I don't know if I could find them again), and categorize them for easy retrieval later. I have thousands of images. Should you (or anyone else) need a USS Constitution image of something, I may have what you are looking for.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
The kit provided a length of approximately 65cm of 10 links/cm plain chain.
I purchased, some years ago, 90cm of 4 links/cm cross lug chain. The individual links are about 1 x 3 mm in size. I'm sorry, I didn't record where on the internet I got it from.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Hubac's Historian in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
The chain that is provided in the kit, is single link. According to the pictures I've found showing the anchors on the ship, they used chain links with cross studs. At least one anchor used rope. Hope you find this useful.
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
I have always stated that Mr. Hunt's practicums should be used as a GUIDE and not as the bible. The practicums are written as he is building his model, so not only do you see the problems he runs into, but more importantly, WHEN he realizes he has a problem and he has to fix it. If you follow him step by step, you will make the same mistake and have to fix it like he did. He did not go back to edit the practicum to warn the reader of the impending pitfall. You will also find that he does not always complete his model, but talks his way to the finish. That being said, I could not have started, let alone build, my Rattlesnake or presently, the USS Constitution with out his help.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
GGibson - I have been saving pictures of the USS Constitution from multiple sources ever since I decided to build her. I started my kit in 2017 but my photo library started a year or two earlier and I have not stopped collecting. I do not remember from which source or sources these photos came from (National Archives, or US Navy archives?), but they were taken in 1931. I found that if you try to Google a detail like "USS Constitution Anchor Chain," you may or may not get what you are looking for, but you may get a great reference photo of something else entirely. I retain those images (because I don't know if I could find them again), and categorize them for easy retrieval later. I have thousands of images. Should you (or anyone else) need a USS Constitution image of something, I may have what you are looking for.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
The chain that is provided in the kit, is single link. According to the pictures I've found showing the anchors on the ship, they used chain links with cross studs. At least one anchor used rope. Hope you find this useful.
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JSGerson got a reaction from GGibson in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
GGibson - I have been saving pictures of the USS Constitution from multiple sources ever since I decided to build her. I started my kit in 2017 but my photo library started a year or two earlier and I have not stopped collecting. I do not remember from which source or sources these photos came from (National Archives, or US Navy archives?), but they were taken in 1931. I found that if you try to Google a detail like "USS Constitution Anchor Chain," you may or may not get what you are looking for, but you may get a great reference photo of something else entirely. I retain those images (because I don't know if I could find them again), and categorize them for easy retrieval later. I have thousands of images. Should you (or anyone else) need a USS Constitution image of something, I may have what you are looking for.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from SUBaron in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
I have always stated that Mr. Hunt's practicums should be used as a GUIDE and not as the bible. The practicums are written as he is building his model, so not only do you see the problems he runs into, but more importantly, WHEN he realizes he has a problem and he has to fix it. If you follow him step by step, you will make the same mistake and have to fix it like he did. He did not go back to edit the practicum to warn the reader of the impending pitfall. You will also find that he does not always complete his model, but talks his way to the finish. That being said, I could not have started, let alone build, my Rattlesnake or presently, the USS Constitution with out his help.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Stevenleehills in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
The chain that is provided in the kit, is single link. According to the pictures I've found showing the anchors on the ship, they used chain links with cross studs. At least one anchor used rope. Hope you find this useful.
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JSGerson got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
The chain that is provided in the kit, is single link. According to the pictures I've found showing the anchors on the ship, they used chain links with cross studs. At least one anchor used rope. Hope you find this useful.
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
As I have said all along; beautiful work. Just be careful that you don't lockout your access to the gun deck before you install the anchor rope(s)/chain(s) and maybe the traveler.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Beautiful work. At your pace, I'll be following your foot steps very soon.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from GGibson in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Beautiful work. At your pace, I'll be following your foot steps very soon.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Geoff Matson in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
If I remember correctly, Mr. Hunt planks one whole side, then does the other. I alternated back and forth every "band" in order to ensure my strakes mirrored each other.
Jon
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