Unegawahya
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I also got the port side anchor attached yesterday!Here’s a close up of my anchor ring with the rope wrap.
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That is a threader that I got from our fly fishing store. When I wrap anything with a sting or rope I’ll add the threader. Then when I’m done I’ll stick the tail in the end of the threader and pull it through!
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I’m waiting on some supplies to photo etch my midship hammock stanchions. So in the meanwhile I’ve been working on my anchors. For a change, I’ve used the kit supplied parts for the anchor and the stock. The bands on the stock are .010 x .040 Polystyrene strips. The ring is a brass rod that I formed into shape.Looking at a lot of pictures, it looks like they would wrap the ring on two sides to keep the chain and shaft separate.Using my forceps and soldering holder to hold everything I got all three wrapped and painted.I ultimately decided to have the starboard stowed with the chain attached and the port anchor will be hanging from the cathead.Another thing I found that is extremely useful, is using 50/50 Easy Dope with water to help give a look of weight. When I first had the rope from the top of the anchor to the cathead, the rope wanted to stay in more of a loop. After I had everything tied off I used a brush to put some Easy Dope to the rope. Then I placed a pair of pliers on top to hold the top of the anchor down. Once the dope was dry, the rope stayed exactly where I wanted it!
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That is really unfortunate! Is there a way you could remove just enough of the mating surface to give your glue a good fighting chance?
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I’m happy to be able to help! She’s looking great!
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For the sake of not taking up too much more space on Mtbediz,s page I’ll post this to my page! From what I’ve been able to find from the Constitution’s FB page, it looks like the fore tack boomkins were removed sometime before 2011 and still not present today.I also ford a link on the Constitution Museum’s website from Nelson’s Navy describing the use of the fore tack boomkins in the era she was built. Link to the article above! From: Nelson's Navy: The Ships, Men and Organisation, 1793-1815 - Brian Lavery! So it leaves me with the decision of do I leave them off because they weren’t there in 2015 or do I just go ahead and put them on? Because if I want to do the full rigging I’ll need them!
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USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Unegawahya replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
I found a picture in “Anatomy of the Ship The 44-Gun Frigate USS Constitution”.It looks like if you’re not going to include sails the bow boomkin is not required. Interestingly, the stern boomkins look to still be in place.
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USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Unegawahya replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
I’ve seen a picture that had the Bumpkins rigged, but I’m not seeing it at the moment. I’m also wondering if they were removed because they weren’t historically accurate to 1812 or not? I can see where they would be helpful when backing with the wind to keep control and move the for mast main sale.
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For such a fiddly struggle as the head is, yours is looking great! Just keep in mind, the artist is always the harshest critic of his own work.
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To make it three! Your supports look great. Keep up the great work!
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My port sea steps are done! The starboard side will be much faster because I made them at the same time!
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Your bow is looking really good and it’s coming along nicely!
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My fist two gangway boars are installed and I’ve mapped out where my sea steps are going to be located.After doing some research, it seems that when the bulwarks on the waste where removed it looks like the placement of the sea stairs where changed and one was removed. I’m borrowing mtbediz’s method for making the sea stairs and made a jig for the top 7 for each side. My first one is done. Now I have 19 more to make.
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I believe that’s where I got it! I just don’t remember.
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Sorry. This is what I’ve been using. I’ve had it so long that I had to hone the blades. I’ve been carefully using it to gently scrape away the borders in the carving on the laser cut supplied parts.
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