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  1. HIPEXEC
    You'll just have to study actual gun rigs to see what you want to achieve. Constructo gives no help.
  2. HIPEXEC
    Thanks for the nice comments. Yes, Sjors, the cannons stay brass according to the Constructo plan. No paint!
  3. HIPEXEC
    Your work is terrific. How did you make the stanchions for your stairwell? The photo is blurry.
  4. HIPEXEC
    When I look at this cannon in this scale, I can't tell that the ring is fake.
  5. HIPEXEC
    Then I glued (CA) a "C" shaped piece of wire where the ring would go.
  6. HIPEXEC
    The following is my solution to mounting a ring on to the cascabel of the cannon. I first glue (CA) the breeching line on to the cascable of the cannon.
  7. HIPEXEC
    Speaking of old....an old dog can learn new tricks. I just discovered I can follow each of your builds by clicking on that little box on the upper right of your build. Up until now, I had to search for your builds to see your progress. Now I have to click on a lot of those boxes because I love watching your builds.
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    Since it will probably take me the best part of a month to rig my guns...I figured I'd install little thing while the glue dries. Here's the first of many cleats installed. Constructo is very weak in showing me exactly where these little things go. I have to look in several places for exact positioning. At least one location has a major conflict with gun rigging. I'll wait until that particular gun is installed before installing the cleat.
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    Oh bless you, Sam for calling me young! I'll be 76 in 30 days! I do feel young at heart but my bones ache from time to time.
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    I didn't plug in the Dremel. I turned the chuck by finger power. There was no way I was going to use a power tool on my hull.
  11. HIPEXEC
    While I was waiting for the glue to dry on another cannon, I finally got up the courage to drill into my hull! Believe me....I looked at that hull and looked at that hull and looked at that hull for several months, now. All I could remember was how much work went into getting those planks just right. Making a hole in them wasn't my idea of fun. But.....I final did it and installed the starboard below decks portholes. Constructo wanted them to be bright brass in finish, but I toned them down to a dull bronze. I first hand drilled a small pilot hole, then using my Dremel, but twisted it my fingers, and I made the final holes.
  12. HIPEXEC
    That's mighty fine work. You matched them perfectly.
  13. HIPEXEC
    Coastie96, The Constructo rep is: Marcos mcarracedo@diset.com
  14. HIPEXEC
    Coastie96, When you start your build forum, please use a lot of photos. I forgot how I started mine. My Connie is only my second build. I did soak and pre-bend the piece you mentioned. I will give you the e-mail of the Constructo rep who can get you missing parts and also a parts list.
  15. HIPEXEC
    Did this website suddenly get balky and slow or is it my computer?
  16. HIPEXEC
    It's a bit of a slow start, but it's good to be back in the shipyard again. I just rough rigged a gun in 30 minutes! That's great progress for thick fingered me.
  17. HIPEXEC
    I mentioned in my build log that this was a trouble spot. I filed and sanded the slots to widen them and make the extreme bend easier. I also pre-bent the gunwales. Good luck and please start a build log so I can watch. I'm no expert, but I've come up with some tricks to overcome Construct's lack of instructions. Page three of my log shows the trouble spot.
  18. HIPEXEC
    Nice work!
  19. HIPEXEC
    Now that the fishing gear is put away...back to rigging the guns. Here's my gun rigging factory. At this rate I'll be rigging guns for a month. I'll probably do it quicker since I always get better and faster with each new piece.
  20. HIPEXEC
    All of the above!
  21. HIPEXEC
    Ten pound Northern Pike!
  22. HIPEXEC
    Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Fishing in Minnesota was great. My best was a ten pound Northern Pike!
  23. HIPEXEC
    Beautiful work!
  24. HIPEXEC
    Very nice work!
  25. HIPEXEC
    Amazing work!

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