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Unegawahya
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Once my main guns were done it was finally time to start on my cabin and last gun deck details. I love my little assistant! She was so cut at that time! Every time my desk was open she wanted to sit there and play with what ever she could get her haves on. One my final gun deck details where done it was finally time to start on my framing for the spar deck and hatches! Before I was able to complete the framing, our Explorer had a massive water leak that came down the back of the engine!🤦♂️ luckily it was the intake seal and we didn’t get any coolant in the oil!
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After a short break to build a dollhouse for my wife’s cousin I started finally installing and rigging my 30 main guns. I also included pictures of the method that I used to make all of my rope coils. To make my rope coils, I acquired four metal “do it yourself” round makeup trays from my wife. Then I drilled center holes in each one. To make the coils I soaked my rope in 50/50 Elmer’s glue/water. Then I threaded the rope through one hole and pinned it in place with a small nail. Then the second half would go on to make a snug fit and to make sure the coil wouldn’t over lap. After winding I would hold the assembly over a candle flame briefly to dry the rope. I would let that one cool wile I started the second one. most of the time the coils came out great and after a little trimming I loved them!
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I apologize for my long absence! I’ve since gotten a lot of work on my Construction done and I’m going to try to get everything updated here soon. These are my pictures of when I got the port side painted and started making my blocks for my main guns. I had an inspiration of insanity here and custom made all 180 blocks myself. It took forever!
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I really appreciate you sharing this with me! I thoroughly enjoyed your story. if you are wanting more of the Constitutions plans the US Navy museum has a digital download that has all know plans. It was around $15 when I bought it. Recently I found where the USS Constitution museum also has the plans on their website and I think they may be free there. I’ll have to see if I can find them again.
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I’m sorry for the absence! I appreciate you thinking about me! I’ll try to get my updates going in the next couple of days! I have a lot of them!
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I’m sorry for the massive delay! Bothe of my tailboard came partially laser cut in my kit. I used a razor blade to cut all the surrounding wood and then carefully apply the details to my bow.
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The starboard side is done till I get to the spar deck. I have also started the port side!
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The anti fouling line is done and I’ve started the bow detailing!
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Now I’ve gotten the black for the starboard side done from the top of the gun ports. The white racing stripe is next and the white trim!
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Had a little time today to finish my starboard gun ports and start the paint for the sides to the waterline!
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At least 500 miles is an easy days drive away. I live 2200 miles from her.
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I used a hack saw to get close and thin I used a circular sanding wheel to finish off the shape.
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Ok I’m a little late starting my build log for this one. After doing a lot of research and comparing, I chose the Model Shipways kit of the USS Constitution for my first large scale all wood kit. In my research I came across JSGerson’s build log for the same kit and I got a lot of inspiration from his build! Just like JSGerson’s build I’m building a complete scratch gun deck for my kit. I’ve currently have a lot of my hull done and I just need to finish cleaning up my starboard gun ports and thin I’ll start working on a lot of my finer details.
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If you are looking for good gun carriage design I sent all of my gear to henriy. He was going to make a 3D program to make the jig for the carriage construction.
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Unfortunately at this time my build log is on an R/C group site! When I have some down time from work and our 10month old I’ll see if I can get everything transferred to this site.
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I’ve been loving your build log and I have even started my own Conny. I’ve used a lot of your concepts and some of my own ideas!
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I’ve been following you for a wile now and I’ve used you for some inspiration in building my gun deck on my Model Shipways USS Constitution.
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I’m not sure if it’ll help but, my frames A & B I left the bow sprit supports and cut the extra in the bulkhead to accommodate the gun deck.
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Its looking great! Your is going to look better than mine by far! Oh this is Thomas.
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