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  1. mtbediz
    All rails except the top rails have been completed. I will add the top rails after installing the supports.
  2. mtbediz
    Thank you Peter.
  3. mtbediz
    I fabricated the support knees for the cat heads. I am preparing the 3rd rails that will be attached to the knees.
  4. mtbediz
    I don't have the talent or patience to do that. Congratulations.
  5. mtbediz
    Some modelers created a flat platform and placed the gratings on top, while others positioned them in a curved manner to match the bend of the second rail. As far as I understand, you chose the second option. I don't know which one is correct, and I haven't decided how to proceed yet.
  6. mtbediz
    I painted 2nd rails black, added white stripes and glued them in place.
  7. mtbediz
    I decided to do this because I was convinced that I could produce the supports correctly by making precise measurements on the model. It seemed to me that bending the rails to fit the supports would be more difficult.
  8. mtbediz
    Finally I decided to do this; first give the rails the required shape and glue them in place, then make the supports. I shaped the 3rd rails by heating them with an iron, since they required bending in three different directions. Of course, this was not easy, but I achieved an acceptable result. The 2nd rails were easier, I soaked them in hot water and attached them to the molds I had prepared beforehand and waited for them to dry. I tested all the rails in place and did not see any visible defects in symmetry. Now I will paint these rails and attach them to their places by adding the white stripes. Note: To name the rails correctly, I reviewed the MS plan again and renamed them. In this post, I have renamed the rails I made as 2nd rails and 3rd rails.
  9. mtbediz
    His name is Thomas
  10. mtbediz
    If you plan on making full rigging I guarantee you will need the bumpkins.
  11. mtbediz
    Maybe. Here, everyone can learn someting from each other. That's the beauty of these posts.
  12. mtbediz
    I have become quite adept at making pinstriping from brass wire. I have learned from the mistakes I made when making the starboard side cheek knees and can now make them much cleaner and neater
  13. mtbediz
    I'd be glad if I could help!
  14. mtbediz
    Thanks a lot Thomas, I make them from brass wire. I was just wondering how you did it. I tried to paint them like you did but I didn't succeed. You have a scale modeling background so you are much better at painting than I am.
  15. mtbediz
    Peter, a few photos taken from the build log of a Constitution model maker on another site might be helpful to you regarding the construction of the 3rd rail and the others. For the link of that build log check your direct message box. I sent it to you.
  16. mtbediz
    Hi Thomas, how did you make the white stripes on the rails on the bow? It's been a long time, I hope you remember By the way, the ship's boats look great!
  17. mtbediz
    I use a hammer and anvil to flatten the brass wire. At first, it wasn't perfect, but as I practiced, it got better
  18. mtbediz
    I was away from my shipyard for a while because I was out of town to visit my grandkid. I'm continuing the bow details where I left off. I'm assembling the starboard side cheek knees. As I mentioned in my previous post, I'm making the white strips by flattening the brass round wire.
  19. mtbediz
    The smaller you can make the eyebolts the better it will look. If you take a look at the photos of the real ship you will see what I mean.
  20. mtbediz
    You're right, the fracture is not obvious at all. I was just asking out of curiosity.
  21. mtbediz
    Thanks Peter. Yes, brass is both easy to work with and more durable for this task.
  22. mtbediz
    Thanks, Greg. I forgot to mention this: when painting brass material, I use matte spray varnish as a primer. That is, before painting the brass, I apply a layer of varnish and leave it to dry for at least 24 hours, then I paint it. After the paint dries, I apply another layer of varnish and again leave it to dry for at least 24 hours. When I patiently follow this procedure, I achieve good results.
  23. mtbediz
    I've started working on the bow details, which are my greatest fear. I see that the most challenging detail for modelers in this model is the white stripes on the rails and other items. I've been pondering for some time about how to make these stripes in the best way. Finally, I decided to try making them out of brass wire. I flattened a brass wire with a diameter of 0.5 mm by hammering it, then shaped it as needed, painted it white, and varnished it. After it dried completely, I carefully glued it onto a test piece. The result looks satisfying. We'll see if I can achieve the same on the model itself."
  24. mtbediz
    I was curious, so I wanted to ask, Peter. I don’t have an MS kit, but here’s what I’m wondering: Is the material they sent so limited that you can’t remake that item? Because it’s very small and remaking it isn’t really that difficult.
  25. mtbediz
    I am also making the cheek knees using a similar method. The only difference is that I extend the side timbers all the way to the hull, then I will glue the part that I’ll attach to the hull by resting it against the side timber.

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