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Well, to paraphrase Captain Barbosa from Pirates of the Caribbean, " then we have an accord." I had not considered waterline in the equation. Since most plans I've seen of the PdN depict the waterline approximately parallel to the weatherdeck (accounting for generally equivalent deck sheer fore and aft), I think everyone is in agreement. See this image from Chapelle in The History of American Sailing Ships: I will select some brass pedestals that will keep the weatherdeck and waterline level with the base, allowing the keel to be lower aft to demonstrate her drag. Thank you all for sparing me from making a mistake here!! I appreciate all the input!!
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So a question to the audience - On the Prince, the keel and hull sit lower aft than forward when the weatherdeck is level (drag). Do you prefer to mount the ship for display with the weather deck level or the keel level? Which do you think looks better and why? A wise man at a local club meeting recently told me to figure out how she will be displayed, and incorporate the mounts now before I plank the hull. It will be brass pedestals on a wood base, but will the aft pedestal be lower than the forward one, or will they be the same height?? Looking for some ideas. Thanks, Steve
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So the first issue with Constructo's kit arose, and I am glad I caught it early. Kit provides 1300 linear mm's of "Manzonia" wood for framing the gun and sweep ports, but the ship requires at least 1408 linear mm's of material. Imagine if you were installing/glueing as you cut, only to discover you don't have enough "Manzonia" to finish the frames. Crazy. Model Shipways walnut strips to the rescue, and enough to do multiple ships at that!! (Small stained sample of new wood in photo.) First framed gunport! (Severely damaged plywood bulwark within - should be plenty strong now!) "Boom!" Ha! Love it!! Steve
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Inner planking with gunports being cut out... And outer planks. I choose to leave a small gap between planks so the individual planks will be delineated after sanding (whereas below the bumper line I intend to tighten the gaps between planks) I am leaving the transom stern til last - you can see I edge-bent the first internal plank, and continuing that process will be a little more time- consuming.
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Planking the Bulwarks The planking of the weather deck was the one thing I did in my initial attempts twenty years ago. I have been told by experienced shipbuilders that it turned out ok, so to build on that success (and to attempt to correct various issues with the bulwarks plywood) I decided to plank the bulwarks down to where the guardrail/bumpers will be installed. First plank and stringers between deck and inner bulwarks Stern inner planking first row and second side row begins. 3rd row and on...
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Rounding out the plywood sheet parts, the deck house framing and the bulwarks and transom stern. The bulwarks were difficult in two regards - firstly I should have pre-bent them to conform to the ships lines better, and secondly, having broken away the tops of several gunports did not help in getting the shape desired. I believe the planking both inside and out will cover my issues pretty well, but time will tell. Foundations of the deckhouse - not a precision form by any means. The bulwarks installed and checking gun barrels for center in the gunports. I should mention the mast hounds were drilled out in 2002ish timeframe - fairly straightforward as the bit followed slots in the false keel. Damaged gunport framing and an ill-fated first attempt at hull planking, which was later removed. Ugh.
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I hope I can do her justice, especially being my first wooden ship. The Constructo lines look pretty good compared to plans I've seen. Good luck with your long term project! I think it speaks to the topics we chose, if they keep calling through the years.
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She simply bristled with guns in September of 1945! The kit comes with a plastic replica of the marker embedded in the deck to commemorate the surrender, but I was lucky enough to pick up a coin in Pearl Harbor when we visited the Mighty Mo' replicating the marker. Fair winds and following seas, and thanks for checking her out! Steve
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And here she is, all finished, dressed for the surrender in Tokyo Bay. If I have one regret, it's that I think the deck blue (20-B) is indeed too light for this camo scheme (Measure 22). But for a kit designed in the 1950's, it is a lot of fun to build.
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First things first. Armament. According to Howard Chapelle's "History of American Sailing Ships", we likely have sixteen "12-pounder carronades and two long 18's as chase guns". Chappelle argues the lighter weight of the carronade would have helped with the Neufchatel's renowned speed. Carronade mounts will likely be painted or blued at some point, and rigging will be an event in itself. I really like the brass ordnance, but the elevation elements for the carronades were a poor fit.
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Kit decals were a little large. 1/700 scale decals on a 1/535 ship? Yes, please!! Pretty darn close to actual historical photos.
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Another awesome feature if this 1950's era kit is the holes in the superstructure decks to facilitate some rigging lines from young hobbyists. She was definitely designed to make a nice display piece, regardless of age level. I opted for stretched sprue lines for resilience (and tautness) and to hopefully reduce dust collection. A little thick, so I left off a couple of the implied lines to keep a clean appearance.
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A photo of a photo, showing her status in 2002.
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I have always been a fan of tall ships, since childhood in fact. Remember the Navy recruiting poster, sailor holding a kid’s hand in front of Old Ironsides herself? That poster has stuck with me all these years (although ultimately I joined the Marines instead of the Navy). Anyway, stop me if you’ve heard this one before. 2002 Festival of Sail in San Diego, California. Toured something like 14 tall ships from around the world. Walking out of the Berkley I spy the gift shop and some wooden ship model kits, and the Prince de Neufchatel really calls to me. I take her home to our apartment – no “shop”, no tools, no skills. I proceed to get the false keel and frames together (relatively) square, attach the false deck and some fundamental shaping of the bow and stern blocks, and then – nothing. Over two decades, I was able to plank the deck with a new exacto knife in hand. Fitted the plywood bulwarks and transom stern. A couple of false starts planking the hull occurred, neither of which was pretty to watch. And so she sat in “ordinary” (storage) for, as I said, 20 years. Then last month, after a marathon “Pirates of the Carribean” watchfest with the kids, I brought the Prince back out. A little “battle damage” to the bulwarks with busted out gunports, but all in all she aged well. And now I am committed.
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Ahhh, mahogany and brass. But we have to do something about the bridge windows. As the kit is old, any molded detailing there was practically non-existent and the black band I painted there just won't do. Some 1/700 decals from an unknown kit off ebay provided much better scale bridge windows and hull numbers. Not perfect, but again, I liked them. Finished off the aircraft in late war tri-color scheme by hand, painted anchor chains and deck details, and added her name to the stern. And rich gold props (old Testors enamel from a bottle). Unfortunately, I cannot figure out how to rotate the middle image, as it was intended to be portrait format.
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Clearly armed for the WW2 period, I decided to do some research and paint her in the Measure 22 Camouflage that she would have worn for the Japanese surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay. Unfortunately, I think my Deck Blue came in several shades too light in color (Custom mixed with Tamiya Acrylics on hand). Deck guns and fixtures all in place now. Striping the hull was a challenge to get the masking parallel to the water line (Rattle canned with Tamiya AS-8 Navy Blue). Finishing off the hull with Tamiya TS-33 Dull Red (spray paint) was much easier. Again, Tamiya seems to do a good job of formulating colors, at least to my eye. Added a couple stretched sprue antennas above the bridge.
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Just a fun build. Here the superstructure, catapults and crane have been added. Probably my favorite and most inspiring part of the kit is the nameplate and stands, with screw holes provided. The kit just begs for a piece of mahogany and some brass screws! Not satisfied with the lack of detail below the waterline, I found that the props and rudders from the Italeri 1/720 CVN 71 added some detail that looked good to my eye. Forgive some of the thrust angles of the props, as I fit them on as best I could.
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Hello to everyone. Having visited the Missouri in Pearl Harbor with my family, I promptly started work on a 1/700 Trumpeter version. After conversation with a co-worker about my new project, he came in the next day with a battleworn boxing of Revell’s 1/535 Missouri from his garage (pristine and complete inside) and gifted it to me, saying he had never found the time to start her. Needless to say, the 20” long Revell quickly took priority as a fun and relatively simple build. Not only is the Missouri a historically profound ship, the Revell kit is equally profound in the history of model building - developed during the advent of plastic models. Dating back to the 50’s, it was conjectured that the hull below the waterline was at the time classified, hence the generic flat bottom found on the Revell kit. Purists may not like the lack of props or multiple rudders, but for kids running their Navy on the living room carpet this was a huge plus. Even with the flash present due to older molds, this kit is pure fun and a trip back in time. This was a build I did from 2019, before I joined Model Ship World. Hopefully there is some value in documenting her. The deck, hull and main guns go together easily. (Sitting next to the Trumpeter 1/700 project, which has been in drydock ever since.) Regards, Steve
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What a fabulous and elegant build. I especially liked the firewood stacks on the deck and the grand staircase at the fore. The build really gives great insight into the layout of a piece of history! You can imagine the excitement when something like the Robert E. Lee pulled in along the river. Thanks for bringing us along.
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And finally, with a quarter on the tabletop for size reference. I think she is a movie star now, as I believe there was a cameo shot of her in the movie Top Gun: Maverick.
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And some detail shots... Stern view. E-2D and F-18E awaiting launch. C-2A preparing for engine starts. Crowded island area.
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USS Theodore Roosevelt, arriving. May I present the fully completed USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN 71 from her 2015 deployment to the Persian Gulf.
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Thanks for the kind welcomes everyone! Steve
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The rescue crane and fire trucks were 3D printed and provided by a friend (Shapeways?) as he had extras. Remaining deck tractors and forklifts were kit supplied. After Painting and detailing all that was left to spot 47 aircraft on the flight deck and stage the crane, tractors and forklifts. Almost as an afterthought, I discovered what I think might be a weather station mast on the forward starboard side, scratch built with stretched sprue and a small bit of plastic card stock.
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