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JSGerson got a reaction from Unegawahya in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
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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JSGerson got a reaction from PaddyO in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
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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JSGerson got a reaction from Stevenleehills in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
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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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
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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JSGerson got a reaction from Ryland Craze in USS Constitution by Unegawahya - Model Shipways - scale 1:76
That tool looks like it's from a tool set for sculpting clay. Nice job repurposing it.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by Unegawahya - Model Shipways - scale 1:76
That tool looks like it's from a tool set for sculpting clay. Nice job repurposing it.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by Unegawahya - Model Shipways - scale 1:76
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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JSGerson got a reaction from Unegawahya in USS Constitution by Unegawahya - Model Shipways - scale 1:76
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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JSGerson got a reaction from Geoff Matson in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
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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JSGerson got a reaction from Geoff Matson in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
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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JSGerson got a reaction from Geoff Matson in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
One more to go!
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
One more to go!
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JSGerson got a reaction from GGibson in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
One more to go!
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JSGerson got a reaction from Stevenleehills in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
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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JSGerson got a reaction from Stevenleehills in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
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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JSGerson got a reaction from Stevenleehills in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
One more to go!
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JSGerson got a reaction from Unegawahya in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
One more to go!
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JSGerson got a reaction from Unegawahya in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
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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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
One more to go!
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JSGerson got a reaction from Unegawahya in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
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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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
The practicum stated:
Great, easy straight forward pieces to make…or so I thought. So, I proceeded and made the 2nd rails as instructed, complete with paint and pin stripes,
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
As I mentioned in an earlier posting, the MS plan drawings of the rail supports do not fit properly on my model. Whether I’m at fault or the plans are, is immaterial. These have to be custom made now., By trial and error measuring using card stock, a first try template was drawn and cut out of the cardstock. Once I got the card stock to fit, it was traced onto 1/8” thick stock wood. Once I got the wooden piece to fit, I realized that it had to be refined a bit more. A second wood rail support was fabricated. This was able to fit properly onto the rails. The support was removed, painted and pin striped. Finally, it was installed. This was repeated the same manner (with or without an extra preliminary wood support as needed) for the remaining nine supports.
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
I assume the boomkins on the actual ship had some sort of fasteners to hold the beams in place to the hull, but I could not find any information on that. Therefore, they were just glued into place. The boomkins did have two metal rod hull braces each. The kit called for 0.023” wire for these braces. I needed something stiff, so brass and copper wire were not suitable, but I did have “0.020” and 0.026” music wire. I chose to use 0.026” wire in lieu of 0.023”, which I did not have. Holes were drilled into the hull and boomkins in the appropriate places following the kit plan with a #72 drill bit. After a little trial and error, the wire s were sized for length and the wire ends bent for the appropriate holes.
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
The final major part of the bow is the bow top rail and the planking below it. Finally, a simple rail to construct. It is a straight piece of 1/16” x 3/32” stock basswood, cut to length, painted black with 1/64” white pinstripes added.
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
Using a 3/8” spacer, seven 1/16” x 1/16” vertical posts were spaced and glued into place from the second rail up to the first. The plans appear to show an eighth post right next to the hull, but since that rail would be buried behind the forthcoming planking, it wasn’t worth the effort to install it.
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