ScottRC

Interesting read.  

Nice work, especially on the rigging and the sails.  

On-line is the only way to make a go at it because the market is so specific and margins small.  Ask any of the number of folk here on MSW who are running hobby specific businesses.  The overhead and supply chain costs to maintain a storefront is no longer affordable, hence why the decline of the traditional hobby shop.  Starting small, like with ETSY as was suggested, or with Facebook Market is a start.  

A little update.  The Mizzen is done for now and now working on the Main running gear.

Thanks Shotlocker.

I'm trying new things I have studied from many of the masters here on MSW with this project and taking baby steps.  I am taking shortcuts on some areas to focus on some specific techniques. Basically, I'm using this project as a practice pad.  It will look nice with done. 

Scott

You can't have just one of them.  I have two as well.  

I think I am liking the process of attaching the running rigging for each mast and spar before attaching the backstays and ratlines.  Its so much easier to get to belaying pins.   I have the mizzen almost complete.

Its been a while and I have been neglecting my log.  I have finished the standing rigging minus the shrouds.  I thought I'd do those for each mast as I complete the majority of the running rigging.  I find its much easier to get to the belaying pins.  I almost lost my mind on the Constitution trying to thread through the ratlines to get to the pins on the fife rails.  

I am starting at the mizzen and attaching and rigging each yard and then running the lifts and other mechanicals for the entire mast before finishing the ratlines.

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My Constitution in its final stages.

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Really nice work Jared.  You are past the monotonous part of rigging shrouds, running rigging can be fun since every line is different which does present a challenge, but in a good way.

Hi Nenad,

I am back for a short visit here on MSW and am so glad to see your back on your scratch build.  Your metal work is coming along fine. She looks so good with all her furniture on the deck and now her masts are going up.  

Regards,

Scott

She looks splendid Gary.  

I'm following along with your build because I like these old solid hull models.  I have two Marine kits in the stash I hope to build.  

Debated until the cows came home on whether to use the pre-molded shrouds or make them up, but time and budget overruled and I'm using the ones off the kit.  

Weather and a mild case of Covid kept me indoors so I sat down and did some work on this project.  I completed the bowsprit and dolphin striker rig.  Now starting on the lifts, braces, and then shrouds.

Its not pretty, the fingers and eyes are out of practice with my threading and knot tying.  But that is what this project is about.

Interesting story, I look forward to watching the VR presentation when I get some time.  Thanks for sharing this.

Scott

Welcome,

I was raised in Great Falls and went to school in Havre and was the only one building sailing ships in my club.  I now live in Kansas.

Thanks George for putting out such a great build log.  I am just starting rigging a clipper and your photos and details help a lot.  Especially with motivation.

Great job!

Very nice job with the planking.  

I bought one a while back, was only $14 and everything was there.  Its a nice kit and the older the kit, the better the molds.  

Its an odd scale.  1:120, but I seem to recall questions about a variance. I was going to look into it once I started mine.  

On 8/24/2023 at 11:00 AM, VitusBering said:

 

I'm jealous. I've been looking for one of those early Revell Thermopylae kits. I think I've found one, we'll see when it arrives.

As with yourself, there's no telling when I'll get around to building it... my Cutty Sark will be a year or better before it is done and then I'll probably start another.

 

Scott, I'll be following your restoration with great interest. Best of luck!

Thank you, I have been lurking on your build and its keeping me motivated.  

On 8/24/2023 at 10:41 AM, Snug Harbor Johnny said:

  You're doing fine ... take all the time you need, which is my own style.  I have an early, well-molded version of this kit up on the shelf for some future time (or perhaps to end-up with someone else when I'm gone), and have long thought on what eventual approach could be done with it.  The Czech-made laser-engraved wooden deck topper was added to the box, as I've never been happy trying to paint plastic to look like wood - yet some have done pretty well doing just that.  And starting with an unbuilt kit does not have the limitations imposed on restoring a previously built model, as you are doing.

 

  

Because the decals have rotted off the model, I picked up the photo etched nameplates and they look really good. I also got the flag set they offered.  Anything to dress her up a little bit more.  

Had some time this last week to actually spend in my workshop.  Added more standing rigging.  

Hope to add more soon.  I am kind of in the doldrums with building at the moment.  

Coming along nice with the rigging.

This boat that you rode to the lighthouse looks a lot like an old 40' USGC utility.  

Definitely go with the laser cut grates.  

I have this kit and was wondering what to do with it.  Using the hull and scratching the rest sounds like fun.  

I following your build with renewed interest.