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  • Birthday 06/15/1955

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    Enjoying Retirement / Spoiling Grandchildren / Model Ship Hobbying / Backyard BBQ Guru

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  1.    GGibson reacted to a post in a topic: USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76
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  3. GGibson
    And, I'm sure you all employ the same process, but for these types of assemblies going into the deck, I like to use small nails instead of brass rods/pins. Cut the heads off of the nails, secure them into the assembly piece, and use the pointy end of the nails to assist determining the necessary hole locations.
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  11. GGibson
    I would seriously consider one for my wife. She enjoys puzzles, even has one of those large felt boards so she can easily move a "puzzle-in-progress" from the kitchen table when not working on it. If I am working on a ship, why can't she build one, too?!? 🤷‍♂️🤣
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  14. GGibson
    The kit-supplied pins might be brass, I don't remember and, as I said, they're stuffed somewhere where I don't remember. I figure I have a good 2-3 years to find them before needed! 🤷‍♂️🤣 And, as you alluded to, if my plan is to replace the kit supplied rope, blocks and deadeyes with the aforementioned higher quality products, why wouldn't I also do it with the belay pins, as well? So... I'm sure I will take the same route as you. Appreciate your info, Peter!
  15. GGibson
    I've got a whole drawer full of those type sanding sticks, in almost every grit from 80 to 600. Love them! Fife rails look really sharp, Peter! The package is somewhere tucked away until I need them, but the Model Shipways Constitution parts list says my kit includes 240 belaying pins! So, if you are replacing your provided stock, then, yep, you're gonna need more! Does the ship require more than one size of belaying pin? You are moving along well now! Carry on, sir!
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  18. GGibson
    Hey Jon! Great to see you tackle these carronades! I think I had mentioned on somebody's build log that I had purchased a small handful of the Model Monkey screw-adjustment-style carronades in order to practice working with them before deciding how to prepare them and finish them for the spar deck. Interesting that you are taking this approach and, frankly, not surprising. Although I haven't done anything with them yet, a close inspection of them when I first received them made me think that separating the "cannon parts" from the "mounting and base parts" would be challenging to do without damaging some critical piece of the fixture as a whole... and then doing it successfully 21 more times. Although it is disappointing to see some of the "misprint" possibilities, it looks, from your pictures, like this process will come out very nice. Looking forward to seeing them completed, rigged and placed on your spar deck. Awesome work, sir!
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  24. GGibson
    Like Jon, I strongly recommend both Ropes of Scale and Syren for your replacement rope, deadeyes and blocks. On the last few ships I have worked on, including the Ballahoo, and the Bluenose, I have exclusively used Ropes of Scale for all of my rigging rope and Syren for all of my blocks and deadeyes, and will place an order with Chuck at Syren when the time comes to replace all of the kit-provided blocks and deadeyes on my Constitution. (I think I have a pretty decent supply of rope already from Ropes of Scale, but will replenish that as needed, again when the time comes.) However, back to Mustafa and his work, he's done an awesome job of making his own carronade blocks. I'm just not that good!
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  27. GGibson
    Stanchions look awesome, Peter! Great job. 🏆
  28. GGibson
    The L.B. Jenson book was a great resource for me during my Bluenose build. 👍🏆
  29. GGibson
    That was my assumption, as well, Phil. But thought someone else might know of a greater purpose. Appreciate the feedback! Sorry to clutter your build log with my questions, Mustafa! 👍
  30. GGibson
    Well, unless we all come to Turkey to visit, Mustafa! 🤷‍♂️🤣 I'm still curious about the purpose of every other chain plate pin having a ring... Hmmm... I think you have told us before about your process of scoring the brass and then using the sheet metal shears, but thank you for the reminder, sir!
  31. GGibson
    The chain plates are looking very good, Mustafa! I am still learning and testing how to best use the blackening agent I have (I've used the Birchwood Brass Black solution in the past), but mine seems to always come out a bit "greyish" so I've hit it with a swipe of black paint, as well. Thanks for sharing the pictures, Jon! Very interesting! Anyone know the reason why, where the chain plate pieces appear to break and the pins/bolts are inserted, some of the pins (looks like every other one?) have a ring inserted through them? A purpose? Thanks, gentlemen!! 👍🏆
  32. GGibson
    Amazing leatherwork, Henry! 🏆🏆
  33. GGibson
    Me, too! 😅
  34. GGibson
    Nice work on the gunports, Jim. Looking good so far! I will be watching your stern transom work with great interest. I am just beginning my Model Shipways 1:76.8 scale Constitution build, but I have the BlueJacket instructions as another reference tool, so am interested in watching your build progress, as well. In fact, I have looked in depth at @KurtH's transom work on his Constitution build, as he did a great job with his. Carry on, sir! Keep moving forward! 👍
  35. GGibson
    Awesome historical pictures, nonetheless... 👍🏆

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