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  1. HIPEXEC
    I'm making slow progress with the bowsprit. Constructo gives no pre-cut pieces. I've had to fabricate each and every component. I'm not complaining, mind you, just struggling with poor instructions. I'm becoming a very good detective. Take the brass "V" hanging down. Constructo wanted me to shape two pieces of brass wire and make them square shaped? I just bought square bar stock and bent it "V" shaped. I still love this great hobby.
  2. HIPEXEC
    The hammock nets are still driving me crazy.
  3. HIPEXEC
    Here's the bowsprit dry fitted to the hull but some pieces glued on.
  4. HIPEXEC
    The whole bowsprit is dry fitted. I've just glued the first small pieces to it. I keep checking alignments again and again.
  5. HIPEXEC
    I have no idea if the CA will hold over time, but there was no way I could have done it with PVA. I did several test glues with CA and it seemed very strong. Time will tell.
  6. HIPEXEC
    Nice job! I know how hard I worked to get the bow correct. Mine's okay but not as good as yours.
  7. HIPEXEC
    For all of you with eagle eyes.....yes, I'm going to taper the dowels after I dry fit the parts.
  8. HIPEXEC
    On the first day of my second year building my USS Constitution, I started to rig the ship! I'm starting with the bowsprit just as Constructo's plans call for.
  9. HIPEXEC
    Bill, Thanks, I'll experiment with your method and see if I like it. I tried just stuffing the folded nets into the slot, but it's too messy along the top.
  10. HIPEXEC
    HELP! Does anyone have any "tricks" to place the nets inside the hammock cranes or stanchions? I've installed the top cables, but getting the nets in neatly is evading me. Thanks.
  11. HIPEXEC
    Today is a big day for my USS Constitution.....I set her keel one year ago today!
  12. HIPEXEC
    Here's how I'm attaching rails or lines on top of the hammock stanchions. It's a tedious, delicate dance with CA glue and shaky fingers. The stanchions are so small, there was no way to make a hole in each tip.
  13. HIPEXEC
    Beautiful gun rigging...great rope coils!
  14. HIPEXEC
    Amazing work! I only wish I could be half as good. Enjoy your travels.
  15. HIPEXEC
    Mounting the stanchions: First I marked the spot on the side of the rail since the next step is to file and sand off the varnish to give the CA glue a place to stick. Next I applied the CA glue and carefully set the stanchion in place. I wet my fingers each time so the tiny stanchion did not want to stick to my finger instead of the rail.
  16. HIPEXEC
    Here's how I make stanchions. First I take bar stock. Then bend it to rough shape on a jig piece of wood the right size. Then I bend it to final shape with a bending tool I got at the jewelry making department. Then I cut the end to almost equal and finally Dremel the ends to be flat and equal.
  17. HIPEXEC
    Here's my new rope coiling machine gleaned from that great forum on rope coils. Also a few examples of my first results. They'll get better the more I make.
  18. HIPEXEC
    Forward Port stanchions are ready to be rigged and nets added.
  19. HIPEXEC
    I like your array of clamps.
  20. HIPEXEC
    Here's my fifth and final version of hammock stanchions. They seem sturdy. They'll have to hold top lines and nets.
  21. HIPEXEC
    Beautiful build!
  22. HIPEXEC
    Thanks for the great tutorial!
  23. HIPEXEC
    It looks like a very good beginning. This website is the greatest for helping you with problems that will crop up.
  24. HIPEXEC
    I'd like to copy your chain plates for my Constructo Constitution. Did they come with the kit or did you get them someplace else. Great build!
  25. HIPEXEC
    My plans said there're all the same regardless of position.

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