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  1. mtbediz
    Thanks for the info Jon. Yes, you are absolutely correct. I mentioned earlier that I was building the ship as it looks today because until you mentioned it I didn't know about the 2015-2017 restoration and I thought the ship looked like it does today in the 3D virtual tour online. I will continue without removing the bow rail as I will continue to use the 3D Tour as a reference.
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    I added the bow rail.
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    I painted the capstan.
  4. mtbediz
    Thanks Jon. I was supposed to paint the bottom two round pieces black before gluing them but I forgot. Now I'm trying to figure out how to keep the paint from spilling over to the other side when painting them
  5. mtbediz
    I am working on the spar deck capstan. I am using the jig in the photo to make the round pieces. The capstan will be installed in place after painting.
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    If I understand correctly you are planning on not adding breeching ropes. I think it would look better if you added breeching ropes instead of the second tackles.
  7. mtbediz
    That canopy frame looks nice Jon. Well done. It's a good idea to leave one of the companionways closed. I might steal that idea from you
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    Believe it or not, I bought this dividing attachment two years ago and used it for the first time when I was building this wheel. I don't know when I'll use it again. You'll probably need this tool once or twice during a model ship build, but if you have it, it's a lifesaver and you'll get great results. I agree with Jon, he's in no rush to finish his model, and there's no point in investing in an expensive tool that he might need every 10-15 years! As for milling, a real milling machine is a must, especially if you're building a model from scratch or tackling a kit bashing. Its signature can be found on every square inch of my Constitution.
  9. mtbediz
    Thanks Greg. Life is pretty easy with that mill.
  10. mtbediz
    So I made the right decision not to try to make the canopies your way.
  11. mtbediz
    I completed the binnacles and installed them in their places.
  12. mtbediz
    I just edited my answer, if you read it again it might make sense.
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    I didn't use a special jig for this. I just fixed the rail onto a flat surface with tape and soldered the stancions to it while holding them with my hand. By the way, I use soldering paste for soldering, so my hand is free and I can hold the stanchion with my hand.
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    Thank you Jon. For the aft skylight, I cut the base plate from 0.3 mm brass sheet and blackened it. I made the railing of the skylight from 0.7 mm brass wire, but I couldn't clean up the excess solder using my old files. So, I ordered a new set of files. I'll work on that later. Nothing is glued in place yet.
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    I am working on captain's skylight. I prepared a hexagonal prism and a hexagonal-based conical prism from pear wood, adding details cut from 0.5 mm pear strips. I used black paint to represent the windows and made the window bars out of 0.5 mm brass wire. Finally, I finished it with a matte varnish."
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    Never hesitate to ask anything Greg. I'm here to answer questions. Yes, I did exactly as you said and added a beam there. There are a lot of auxiliary beams on the original ship that I didn't add to my model anyway. And yes, I'll plank the aft side of the mizzen mast later.
  17. mtbediz
    Thanks Greg. I was wondering where these ropes go and wanted to do a virtual tour to see them, but as you said, they go through the pantry.
  18. mtbediz
    Thank you so much for the pictures Jon.
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    Thank you so much.
  20. mtbediz
    I made the deck planking for where the ship's wheel would sit and mounted it in place.
  21. mtbediz
    Thank you Jon.
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    Helm pedestals were made.
  23. mtbediz
    Thanks Greg. We have a saying; "The tool works but the hand boasts". Proper tools really make my life a lot easier.
  24. mtbediz
    Thanks Jon. I tried to make the spokes out of wood but they were really thin and broke during the turning process. It turned out I needed a drawplate but for now I'll have to make do with metal spokes.
  25. mtbediz
    Assembly of the steering wheels done. Since I couldn't find 0.8 mm diameter wooden rod, I made the spokes from metal wire. Later, I will paint them all the same color.

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