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JSGerson got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by rvchima - Mamoli - 1:93
May I suggest that you add filler blocks between the bulkheads especially in the bow and stern where there are tight curves and carve them so they conform to the curves of the hull. They will give you more gluing surfaces for the planks as well as help guiding the bending of those planks. You might want to sand the planks thinner at the curves so they bend easier too. This is a good place to practice your planking techniques so when you apply the second layer, you will have a nice surface to work with.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by rvchima - Mamoli - 1:93
May I suggest that you add filler blocks between the bulkheads especially in the bow and stern where there are tight curves and carve them so they conform to the curves of the hull. They will give you more gluing surfaces for the planks as well as help guiding the bending of those planks. You might want to sand the planks thinner at the curves so they bend easier too. This is a good place to practice your planking techniques so when you apply the second layer, you will have a nice surface to work with.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Kelp in USS Constitution by rvchima - Mamoli - 1:93
May I suggest that you add filler blocks between the bulkheads especially in the bow and stern where there are tight curves and carve them so they conform to the curves of the hull. They will give you more gluing surfaces for the planks as well as help guiding the bending of those planks. You might want to sand the planks thinner at the curves so they bend easier too. This is a good place to practice your planking techniques so when you apply the second layer, you will have a nice surface to work with.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from GGibson in USS Constitution by rvchima - Mamoli - 1:93
May I suggest that you add filler blocks between the bulkheads especially in the bow and stern where there are tight curves and carve them so they conform to the curves of the hull. They will give you more gluing surfaces for the planks as well as help guiding the bending of those planks. You might want to sand the planks thinner at the curves so they bend easier too. This is a good place to practice your planking techniques so when you apply the second layer, you will have a nice surface to work with.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
Sorry, no brass cleats as far as I know. You could just paint these steel cleats with brass paint and because of their size, no one would know the difference.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
I don't know where you got that picture of the guard rail ether, so I added it to my collection. It doesn't look so much as a restoration, but more of a museum display. I did find a pre-restoration image of the guard rail which I believe does somewhat confirm the gaps between the guard rail and the fighting top.
As for the cleats, you may remember I had a method of making very small metal cleats which I documented (post #720) in my log back in June 2023 when I added cleats to the bow bulwarks next to the seats of ease. All I needed were some flat head nails, a Dremel rotary tool, hand files, and a disc sander. The resulting cleats were strong and embedded into the wood for easy gluing. You might want to consider this method at some point.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from woodartist in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
I don't know where you got that picture of the guard rail ether, so I added it to my collection. It doesn't look so much as a restoration, but more of a museum display. I did find a pre-restoration image of the guard rail which I believe does somewhat confirm the gaps between the guard rail and the fighting top.
As for the cleats, you may remember I had a method of making very small metal cleats which I documented (post #720) in my log back in June 2023 when I added cleats to the bow bulwarks next to the seats of ease. All I needed were some flat head nails, a Dremel rotary tool, hand files, and a disc sander. The resulting cleats were strong and embedded into the wood for easy gluing. You might want to consider this method at some point.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Stevenleehills in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
I don't know where you got that picture of the guard rail ether, so I added it to my collection. It doesn't look so much as a restoration, but more of a museum display. I did find a pre-restoration image of the guard rail which I believe does somewhat confirm the gaps between the guard rail and the fighting top.
As for the cleats, you may remember I had a method of making very small metal cleats which I documented (post #720) in my log back in June 2023 when I added cleats to the bow bulwarks next to the seats of ease. All I needed were some flat head nails, a Dremel rotary tool, hand files, and a disc sander. The resulting cleats were strong and embedded into the wood for easy gluing. You might want to consider this method at some point.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from GGibson in USS Constitution by GGibson - Model Shipways - 1:76.8
Just be aware of which era USN plans you are using. If I remember correctly, you are planning an 1812 version model and the present version of the ship has changed over the years. I have not checked, but the gun port opening positions may have moved around a bit since 1812. Just to be sure, here are two USN hull plans from 1849 (sepia color) and 1847 (B&W) that you may want to verify your port positions.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Geoff Matson in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
I don't know where you got that picture of the guard rail ether, so I added it to my collection. It doesn't look so much as a restoration, but more of a museum display. I did find a pre-restoration image of the guard rail which I believe does somewhat confirm the gaps between the guard rail and the fighting top.
As for the cleats, you may remember I had a method of making very small metal cleats which I documented (post #720) in my log back in June 2023 when I added cleats to the bow bulwarks next to the seats of ease. All I needed were some flat head nails, a Dremel rotary tool, hand files, and a disc sander. The resulting cleats were strong and embedded into the wood for easy gluing. You might want to consider this method at some point.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by JSGerson - Model Shipways Kit No. MS2040
Using a 1” nail with a flat head, I ground off two opposing side flush to the shaft. Then with a Dremel rotary tool and needle files, the remaining portion of the nail head was fashioned to look like a cleat. Next, the shaft of the nail was placed into the Dremel rotatory tool so it acted like a mini lathe. A file was clamped with a vise and the nail shaft was ground such that the shaft was narrowed down to a very small diameter while leaving a small section at the top, thick. When satisfied, the part was cut off resulting in two tiny cleats with a pin at their base which was inserted into drilled holes (#44 bit) on the fourth posts port and starboard.
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
I don't know where you got that picture of the guard rail ether, so I added it to my collection. It doesn't look so much as a restoration, but more of a museum display. I did find a pre-restoration image of the guard rail which I believe does somewhat confirm the gaps between the guard rail and the fighting top.
As for the cleats, you may remember I had a method of making very small metal cleats which I documented (post #720) in my log back in June 2023 when I added cleats to the bow bulwarks next to the seats of ease. All I needed were some flat head nails, a Dremel rotary tool, hand files, and a disc sander. The resulting cleats were strong and embedded into the wood for easy gluing. You might want to consider this method at some point.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
Based on all of your research and time you spent figuring all this out😵💫, I will accept you as my guiding authority and most likely will fabricate my fighting tops to look like yours. Well done!!!
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from GGibson in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
I don't know where you got that picture of the guard rail ether, so I added it to my collection. It doesn't look so much as a restoration, but more of a museum display. I did find a pre-restoration image of the guard rail which I believe does somewhat confirm the gaps between the guard rail and the fighting top.
As for the cleats, you may remember I had a method of making very small metal cleats which I documented (post #720) in my log back in June 2023 when I added cleats to the bow bulwarks next to the seats of ease. All I needed were some flat head nails, a Dremel rotary tool, hand files, and a disc sander. The resulting cleats were strong and embedded into the wood for easy gluing. You might want to consider this method at some point.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
Based on all of your research and time you spent figuring all this out😵💫, I will accept you as my guiding authority and most likely will fabricate my fighting tops to look like yours. Well done!!!
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from GGibson in USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
Based on all of your research and time you spent figuring all this out😵💫, I will accept you as my guiding authority and most likely will fabricate my fighting tops to look like yours. Well done!!!
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
That bowsprit is one complicated component and you fabricated beautifully. Well done!!!
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
They look beautiful! You didn't perhaps take pictures showing the sequence of steps you took to get the Bentinck shrouds into the state shown? Are the short shrouds sections coming off the the futtock stave, looping in the big ring or are they individually tied off at the ring? I understand your choice to omit some fine details due to scale; at full scale, there is an awful lot stuff crammed in there. But whatever you did, it look great.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Nice photos capturing all the detail on the bobstay collars. Oh yes, the bobstay collars look great too.🙂
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Nice photos capturing all the detail on the bobstay collars. Oh yes, the bobstay collars look great too.🙂
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by rvchima - Mamoli - 1:93
Welcome aboard!
Although I'm constructing the MS model (with some kit bashing) I do have the pre-fire Mamoli plans & instructions and looked up the "clown" reference on my plans. It was not an error in translation, but poor printing. The correct word is "down" -> "Pin down on a flat wooden board ..."
I don't know if you have researched any of the recent and past Mamoli builders of the Conny, but you might want to check BruceWayne426 in progress build and Bill Edgin's (Robnbill) completed build. It looks like you are off to a good start.
I look forward to your future posts.
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from Der Alte Rentner in USS Constitution by GGibson - Model Shipways - 1:76.8
Much better!
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from GGibson in USS Constitution by GGibson - Model Shipways - 1:76.8
Much better!
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by GGibson - Model Shipways - 1:76.8
Glad to be of help
Jon
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JSGerson got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by GGibson - Model Shipways - 1:76.8
I don't know if it's the camera angle or what, but the gun barrel appeals to me to be low and not centered vertically between the lower framing and the top framing. The gun barrel must dead centered in the gun port. I had this same problem. I thought I had compensated for the gun deck with planking, but my guns sat too low. I never figured out where I screwed up. When it came time to actually install the guns, I found that the laser cut gun carriages that came with the kit did not match the US Navy drawings. They were shorter in height than the US Navy's. That is the reason I scratch built the gun deck gun carriages. Once fabricated, the new US Navy based carriages raised the cannon barrels enough to be at the proper height.
Double check your measurements. Place a copy of the hull plans directly on your model to see if the gun ports line up. Maybe the gun deck planking will correct my perceived concern. Better safe than sorry.
Jon
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