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shipgeezer
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I have started building the Trumpeter Yamato, so if I can, will include some tips and tricks of things I have done in building this kit. I have noticed one glaring error as far as I can tell and wonder if others see the same thing?? The kit instructions include 4 secondary turrets, however, that being said, when I look at the history and the books, there are only 2 secondary turrets. The book lists 4 saying there is one for and one aft and two amidships. Does anyone know where the two amidships are??
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Here is the updated new USS Constitution as built so far. Looking forward to any help from anyone as I slowly continue working. As you can see, this new conny is much better than my original start and all bulkhead are correct along with the bearding line. Tell me what you all think. Thanks. Starting to work on the tiller black next. To usedtosail, I will be working on the temporary plank under the gundeck and will watch your build to see how it goes. Thanks to everyone.
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Just a quick update from the Shipgeezer. If you wish you can follow this rookie, and maybe discover what NOT to do when you start the Model Shipways USS Constitution model. Thanks to many folks on here and mainly usedtosail for his advice, I ordered new parts from Model Expo and am starting over completely and realized my first mistake. When you begin a model build of this difficulty, it is imperative that you try getting the Hunt practicum and study it a bit before you even start. In addition, I discovered that this is a long project and you must take your time especially when cutting the laser cut parts for the center keel pieces and if they don't literally fall out on their own as you cut the tiny connections, flip them over and cut the back. So far, I have cut out the main 8 keel pieces and glued each of the half pieces together, and my next step will be removing the laser char on each piece and using tracing paper to mark the bearding line.
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Thanks for all the advice from everyone. I realize now that this might be a good 2 or 3 year project and because I broke some pieces when I started, I have ordered new replacements from Model Expo and will begin again soon. Some times you learn by messing up. Now I can start slowly and make a good project. I followed advice from a few people and also picked up Hunt's practicum which should help immensely in getting off the right way. Used to Sail, I am following your project and watching all of your logs and pictures. One question for anyone, what version of the cony is the Model Shipways kit? Is it 1812, Is it the 1927, or 1997 rebuild. Let me know. Thanks
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Ok folks. I am lost. I have Hunt's Practicum and I am looking at it, but I must be missing something. Is the control block and the filler block two separate pieces? It seem if the control block is actually 1 3/4 inches wide it sticks out way beyond the keel when placed against bulkhead R and the keel has a slight upturn that prevents it from sitting on top of the keel. Help!!
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Ok thanks. Now comes the hard part because I suck at carving. Are there any videos out there on guys carving the counter block etc?
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Thanks. I might have to use the alcohol solution and start over. Take a look and tell me what you think. I have completed the bulkheads and the deck is fairly even.
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Thanks Tom. I only hope I didn't screw up big time. I realized after installing a number of bulkheads that I should have put them on the plans and marked the reference mark on each bulkhead. Since I didn't do that, am I totally screwed up? I installed my bulkheads by visually making sure that top line is even with each bulkhead but that means the bottom bearding line is going to be off when I try chiseling. My bulkheads are all higher than I think they should be because I had the keel in a model expo jig to hold the keel and the bulkheads didn't go al the way down the slot. Any ideas?
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Just started and working on bulkheads. Look forward to any help from anyone as I slowly work on this project. Thanks
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