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JSGerson got a reaction from PaddyO in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
Well, creating the remaining six stairwell hand ropes did go quicker, just not quick. Because I had to use PVC glue both to allow me time to position properly the 24 stanchions and as a filler material at the base of some of the stanchions, I had to wait at least an hour or so before I could move on to the next steps. During that wait I couldn’t touch the model for fear of upsetting the drying setup and process. If I had done this sooner (which I did) but more robust (which it wasn’t), this installation could have been much simpler to do.
There is still a bunch of stuff that needs to be installed on the gun deck but requires the installation of more spar deck beams and those beams must be in the proper position to line up with stuff on the gun deck. It’s almost like which comes first, the chicken or the egg. So, I be installing both gun deck and spar deck items alternately.
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
I cheated on mine by printing the panels, but then again, I don't expect them to be readily seen. Yours however, are wonderful and will probably be more visible. Well done!
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Geoff Matson in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
The stanchions were stung together with 0.12” (.30mm) black rope prior to installation so that I wouldn’t have to thread them on the model. Mustafa used tan rope which I must admit looks great, but the real ship uses black rope; but it doesn’t have the visual impact like the tan. So be it. It was slow, tedious, tricky, and time consuming That one stairwell down, six to go. Hopefully these will get installed quicker.
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JSGerson got a reaction from Stevenleehills in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
I cheated on mine by printing the panels, but then again, I don't expect them to be readily seen. Yours however, are wonderful and will probably be more visible. Well done!
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from GGibson in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
I cheated on mine by printing the panels, but then again, I don't expect them to be readily seen. Yours however, are wonderful and will probably be more visible. Well done!
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Here is the US Navy1931 Spar Deck Arrangement Drawing (in two parts) for your reference.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from GGibson in USS Constitution by kmart - Model Shipways - scale 1/76
Very nice! You are going to have a great looking model when you are done. One thing caught my eye, If you plan on installing the spar deck capstan stove pipe before you install the spar deck, make sure you leave space under them for the spar deck planks to fit.
Oh, one other thing, It appears your anchor rope is tied (instead of wrapped) around the riding bitts. There is no way the anchor rope can be pulled in either direction to raise or lower the anchor. The riding bitts apply friction to the rope to maintain control of the ropes movement. The way you have it shown, the rope can't even be untied if it were on the actual ship.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from CiscoH in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
Continuing to respond to your query on Mustafa's (mtbediz) blog, here are the seven additional images I have of the 1797 version model by Mark Antczak.
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by kmart - Model Shipways - scale 1/76
Very nice! You are going to have a great looking model when you are done. One thing caught my eye, If you plan on installing the spar deck capstan stove pipe before you install the spar deck, make sure you leave space under them for the spar deck planks to fit.
Oh, one other thing, It appears your anchor rope is tied (instead of wrapped) around the riding bitts. There is no way the anchor rope can be pulled in either direction to raise or lower the anchor. The riding bitts apply friction to the rope to maintain control of the ropes movement. The way you have it shown, the rope can't even be untied if it were on the actual ship.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Stevenleehills in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Here is the US Navy1931 Spar Deck Arrangement Drawing (in two parts) for your reference.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Here is the US Navy1931 Spar Deck Arrangement Drawing (in two parts) for your reference.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from GGibson in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Here is the US Navy1931 Spar Deck Arrangement Drawing (in two parts) for your reference.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Stevenleehills in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
Read your post about following Cookster, and his comment about is log being broken, I just want to let you know that I have all of his images that he posted. When I follow a build log dealing with the Constitution, I don't just read it, I copy the log and store it on my computer. BTW, I did the same thing when I was building my Rattlesnake. I don't trust the internet to keep websites forever or maintain original addresses. I've seen websites crash and lose everything (e.g., ModelShipWorld and ModelShipBuilder). So even though Cookster himself seems to have vanished in a puff of smoke and his log is starting to slowly disintegrate (images have disappeared), I have a copy of his log and all of the associated images. Should you need images from his log, just let me know.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Bill Morrison in USS Constitution by Avi - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 1:96
Rudder plan from the US Navy
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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 GGibson in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
Read your post about following Cookster, and his comment about is log being broken, I just want to let you know that I have all of his images that he posted. When I follow a build log dealing with the Constitution, I don't just read it, I copy the log and store it on my computer. BTW, I did the same thing when I was building my Rattlesnake. I don't trust the internet to keep websites forever or maintain original addresses. I've seen websites crash and lose everything (e.g., ModelShipWorld and ModelShipBuilder). So even though Cookster himself seems to have vanished in a puff of smoke and his log is starting to slowly disintegrate (images have disappeared), I have a copy of his log and all of the associated images. Should you need images from his log, just let me know.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
Read your post about following Cookster, and his comment about is log being broken, I just want to let you know that I have all of his images that he posted. When I follow a build log dealing with the Constitution, I don't just read it, I copy the log and store it on my computer. BTW, I did the same thing when I was building my Rattlesnake. I don't trust the internet to keep websites forever or maintain original addresses. I've seen websites crash and lose everything (e.g., ModelShipWorld and ModelShipBuilder). So even though Cookster himself seems to have vanished in a puff of smoke and his log is starting to slowly disintegrate (images have disappeared), I have a copy of his log and all of the associated images. Should you need images from his log, just let me know.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Paul Le Wol in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
Read your post about following Cookster, and his comment about is log being broken, I just want to let you know that I have all of his images that he posted. When I follow a build log dealing with the Constitution, I don't just read it, I copy the log and store it on my computer. BTW, I did the same thing when I was building my Rattlesnake. I don't trust the internet to keep websites forever or maintain original addresses. I've seen websites crash and lose everything (e.g., ModelShipWorld and ModelShipBuilder). So even though Cookster himself seems to have vanished in a puff of smoke and his log is starting to slowly disintegrate (images have disappeared), I have a copy of his log and all of the associated images. Should you need images from his log, just let me know.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Gregory in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
Read your post about following Cookster, and his comment about is log being broken, I just want to let you know that I have all of his images that he posted. When I follow a build log dealing with the Constitution, I don't just read it, I copy the log and store it on my computer. BTW, I did the same thing when I was building my Rattlesnake. I don't trust the internet to keep websites forever or maintain original addresses. I've seen websites crash and lose everything (e.g., ModelShipWorld and ModelShipBuilder). So even though Cookster himself seems to have vanished in a puff of smoke and his log is starting to slowly disintegrate (images have disappeared), I have a copy of his log and all of the associated images. Should you need images from his log, just let me know.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by Tidbinbilla - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Any chance you have photos of your "wringer" set up? I'm still debating in my mind how I'll will do the nail impressions when I get to the copper stage.
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JSGerson got a reaction from Marcus.K. in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
The stanchions were stung together with 0.12” (.30mm) black rope prior to installation so that I wouldn’t have to thread them on the model. Mustafa used tan rope which I must admit looks great, but the real ship uses black rope; but it doesn’t have the visual impact like the tan. So be it. It was slow, tedious, tricky, and time consuming That one stairwell down, six to go. Hopefully these will get installed quicker.
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JSGerson got a reaction from SUBaron in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
The stanchions were stung together with 0.12” (.30mm) black rope prior to installation so that I wouldn’t have to thread them on the model. Mustafa used tan rope which I must admit looks great, but the real ship uses black rope; but it doesn’t have the visual impact like the tan. So be it. It was slow, tedious, tricky, and time consuming That one stairwell down, six to go. Hopefully these will get installed quicker.
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
The stanchions were stung together with 0.12” (.30mm) black rope prior to installation so that I wouldn’t have to thread them on the model. Mustafa used tan rope which I must admit looks great, but the real ship uses black rope; but it doesn’t have the visual impact like the tan. So be it. It was slow, tedious, tricky, and time consuming That one stairwell down, six to go. Hopefully these will get installed quicker.
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
Waaaaayyyyy back in July 2018 when I was first installing ladders from the gun deck down to the pseudo berth deck level, I made and installed the associated ladder stanchions and hand ropes. They didn’t last long due to my inadequate fabrication and installation skills; and they were being battered about by handling the model installing other stuff. Well, due to my admiration and inspiration of Mustafa’s (mtbediz) fine workmanship of his model, I’m giving it another go. If I’m going to do it, it must be now before the gun deck becomes too inaccessible for this detail.
My first attempt, I tried to maintain the scale based on the US Navy’s plans and I wanted my stanchions to be robust enough to handle any jarring due to my manipulation of the model.
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JSGerson got a reaction from Geoff Matson in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
So, I chose 0.032” (0.81mm) music wire for the stanchion because it won’t bend with normal handling. For the rope tab, the idea was to wrap a 0.005” thick brass strip around the wire and then glue the ends together to form the tab. Lastly, drill a hole in the tab with a #78 drill bit to create a rope hole. Everything went according to plan…until it didn’t. For the life of me, I could not create the rope hole. My drill bit bent if I applied any pressure. (Cheap bits, I don’t know?) I tried creating a dimple into the brass with a needle for the bit to bite into, but all that did was deform the thin strip. I even tried using a very fine cone shape grinding bit but couldn’t keep it perfectly centered on the brass strip. It would drift and eat away one side or the other of the strip making the strip useless.
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