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If you did this consciously, that's fine. Otherwise, you'd have to do it all over again, which would be a disaster, I think. -
You got a very good fit between rail and gratings. There's one thing that caught my eye though. Your lower headrail seems a bit short to me. Shouldn't it extend all the way to the end? In that case, it looks like support number 1 will be outside the rail.
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USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Thanks for the photo. Yes, I'm talking about the second support from the left in this photo. It looks slightly angled forward in this photo also, but I am not sure either. -
I agree with Greg. Your supports look pretty good. I don't see any problems.
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USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
I have a question for friends who are building or completing this model. Should the support named number 4 in the kit plan be parallel to supports 1, 2, and 3, or should it be angled forward? It looks parallel in the plan, but in photos of the actual ship on the internet—although not very clear—it seems like it might be angled forward. -
USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
The supports are removable and attachable, so there is no problem. I mark the positions where the notches should be by measuring on the model and cut them with a milling machine. -
USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
I started making the rail supports. Supports have not been glued yet.
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I'm so sorry to hear this. His build log was a great guide for me when building my Essex. May he rest in peace.
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Very nice.
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Very good!
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USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
All rails except the top rails have been completed. I will add the top rails after installing the supports.
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USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Thank you Peter. -
USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
I fabricated the support knees for the cat heads. I am preparing the 3rd rails that will be attached to the knees.
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I don't have the talent or patience to do that. Congratulations.
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USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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. -
USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
I painted 2nd rails black, added white stripes and glued them in place.
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USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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. -
USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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.
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His name is Thomas
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If you plan on making full rigging I guarantee you will need the bumpkins.
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Maybe. Here, everyone can learn someting from each other. That's the beauty of these posts.
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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
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I'd be glad if I could help!
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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.
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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.
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