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  1. mtbediz
    Even though the repetitive work is a bit tedious, I'm happy with the results.
  2. mtbediz
    When I started building Constitution, I never thought I would go into this much detail. In fact, building the gun deck wasn't even on my agenda. I only intended to do what was stated in the building instructions for the Model Shipways kit. However, while looking at other modelers' build logs, I noticed that a few modelers had also made the gun deck, so I decided to do the same. I am now very pleased with the decision I made. Main beams and supportive beams around the foremast are in progress.
  3. mtbediz
    Daily update. Not much progress, but this is the current state of the model.
  4. mtbediz
    Forward bitts were installed in place. Fabricating and installing of the knees and beams continue.
  5. mtbediz
    Thank you Greg. Of course I know it's a joke. I'm building her as it is today but I will skip the objects that represent today's technology.
  6. mtbediz
    I completed the details of the forward bits. They are ready to be installed in place.
  7. mtbediz
    Yes, they are a little thick and they block the view. I will make the next ones thinner and yes I will add all the supportive beams. My goal is to add as much detail as possible.
  8. mtbediz
    I fabricated the first diagonal knees and installed them in place. Now it's time for the section on the gun deck, including the forward bits.
  9. mtbediz
    Thank you my friend.
  10. mtbediz
    What a wonderful build, she looks awesome! Congratulations.
  11. mtbediz
    The bowsprit bitts and the beam to which they were fixed were painted and mounted in place. The beam at the forward end has been prepared. In the meantime, I continue to prepare the gun tackles and add them to the guns.
  12. mtbediz
    Great work on the mast Greg.
  13. mtbediz
    As I install the vertical knees, I will also add the gun tackles. I couldn't do this before because the tackle hooks are connected to the eyebolts attached to the knees. I don't plan on adding rope coils to the gun tackles. Maybe I'll add these to the guns on the spar deck. Of course, like everything else, I am making the blocks and hooks myself.
  14. mtbediz
    Thanks
  15. mtbediz
    Thank you Rentner. It's a pleasure for me to watch your build too.
  16. mtbediz
    Thank you so much for the plans Jon. Of course they will help me a lot.
  17. mtbediz
    Bowsprit bitts have been made and tested. After they are painted they will be installed in place.
  18. mtbediz
    Since I don't have a detailed plan, I have to build the ship by looking at the images on the internet. While manufacturing each part, I take the measurements from the model, first draw the manufacturing drawing and produce the parts accordingly. In this case, I now have to build the gun deck and spar deck together to ensure the stuff on th gun deck are in proper position with the spar deck beams. As a strategy, I chose to start from the bow of the ship and move towards the stern. To ensure the stability of the ship, three different knees are used between the decks: vertical, horizontal and diagonal. I will need to manufacture each of these knees by taking measurements on the model. It will be a long and difficult journey.
  19. mtbediz
    The 5mm beads I ordered arrived and I went back to the pumps. I put the quad pump back together with the new beads. I think it's more in proportion to reality now.
  20. mtbediz
    Thank you Jon. In fact, I will partly cover the spar deck so that the details on the gun deck can be seen even a little.
  21. mtbediz
    I also guessed they were stoppers. Thank you for your confirmation.
  22. mtbediz
    I don't know exactly what this mechanism does, the anchor chain passes through the hole. It looks like some kind of clamp. These won't be very visible when the model is finished, but I wanted to add them anyway. At least I'll know they are there.
  23. mtbediz
    Thank you. I don't know the purpose of this spherical assembly in the pump, but it appears to be out of scale in my model. Looks like I'll try to find smaller ones.
  24. mtbediz
    I tested with the beads I found at home to see how the pump would look when the pieces are put together. I am pleased with the look and hoping the pump will look better once it's painted. I will try to find smaller spherical beads.
  25. mtbediz
    I first made the frames from wood because I didn't have square brass bar. But I didn't like it very much, it was too rough and far from reality. That's why I remade them from brass wire. I think they look more realistic now.

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