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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I’ve finally finished stitching my hammock netting on! I’ve started carefully scratching out the background on my gangway boards. I’m using a curved scraping tool that I’ve had for long enough that I don’t even remember where I got it.
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Thank you! From what I remember, I did all of the supports first using the gratings as a guide. The second rail was fitted to fit the grating and the hull. It’s also been 5 years since then too!You can also see in my picture that I messed up the supports and had to patch them to get a better shape.
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I found the picture that I saw a wile back! But, I’m not going to pay $40 for a digital picture from Alamy! This picture looks like it may of been taken at the same time as the overhead one. It’s from on top of the bowsprit looking aft at the salute! USS Constitution bowsprit looking aft.I was also able to find these different angles for you too! It may be the way I was looking at the grates, but they look to be sloping up a little as the got forward. I’m also thinking that my gratings may slope up a little too much?
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Beautiful build and wonderful details!
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I left the bumpkins off on my model because at some point prior to 2015 they were removed. This may cause an issue for me later when it’s time to start my rigging. But, I’m hoping it I’ll be ok!Looking at your bow and mine, I think my supports are too thin and yours are closer to the correct thickness.You can also see in the instructions that there is a triangle peace of wood at the aft outboard edges of the grates on the bow. This is where I have my aft most support on my model. I believe you labeled that one #5. I also came to the same conclusion that #4,3,&2 line up with the gratings.
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I went back in my phone and found you some more pictures if they’ll help. I seem to remember struggling with the supports a lot too!
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I just remember something!! At the hobby stores you can get polystyrene strips and sheets. They are extremely flexible and come in a ton of different sizes and they are already white. I’ve used them mostly to make cooling fins for my planes!
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are these the pictures you needed?
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That’s ok I still remember! I just wish I had a new cool technique to share, but I just hand painted them. I painted all the black first. Then I went back and painted the white stripes. This way allowed me paint from the sides and have a little touch up in some of the black areas.
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Thank you, and tell your sone thank you for me! I was in AIMD Lemoore Ca 2005-2007 shore duty. My second command was HSM-71 Raptors in North Island San Diego Ca 2007-mid 2009. I did most of our first deployment on CVN-74 JCS! They flew me home when we pulled into Pearl on the way home!
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