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  1. Rustyj
    Hi Bob, Yeah you are right about the cannon and mortar. I did cheat on the swivel guns though. Chuck’s 12 pounders were an almost exact match so I ordered them up and they will do just fine. Plus they are way nicer then anything I will ever make! I will be posting pics of the brackets that hold the swivel guns in a bit to see what people think about the look. Thanks all.
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    Thank you for the kind words Paddy. Also thanks to everyone for stopping in and all the likes. The deadeyes and chain plates have been completed on the port side. I left the pin head unpainted in this picture so you could see how it simulates the bolt head. I just have to touch them up a bit, adjust the deadeyes position and then it’s on to the starboard side.
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    Hi Bugra. This a very nice cross section you have going on here. I'll really enjoy following along!
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    Hi Grant. That is one impressive model. I love the extra details and all the fine workmanship you put into it. Congratulations!
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    Thanks Tim. I had some nice beech dowels so it made it easier. Some of the the dowels out there wouldn't be any good and I would have had to make them from my regular wood stock.
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    I started from the bottom up to a designated point where you see the plates merge. Then a second belt up to the water line area and a third belt to finish it off. At least that's what I remember. When I get home tonight I'll look and see if I have more information.
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    I’ve been working on the chain plates. I used a brass sheet and old 90 TPI blade on the Byrnes table saw and cut strips for the chain plates. I roughly bent them to shape and will fit them to each individual location as each one will be unique. I chose to paint the assemblies too. For the deadeyes I cut some correct sized dowel to and then using files and sandpaper shaped them.
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    Hi Glenn, I don't know if these help but here are a couple of pics of my coppering the Constitution. If you need more let me know and I will get it out of the cabinet and take more.
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    Well done Glenn. I find the stern can be even more challenging then the coppering of the hull. You did a great job of adjusting to make it look really fantastic and the pictures will help tremendously when I eventually crack the box open and start on her. I look forward to seeing the hull completed whenever you finally succumb.
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    Ok we are back on steady seas. The oops has been corrected and onward we go!
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    I wish I could say I’m stunned at the realism but you’ve spoiled us and now we expect, and receive, such fine work it would be more stunning if you did not produce your awe inspiring work. Verrrryyyyy well done!
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    Hi Bob, That’s a unique way of doing the copper. It looks really good and if you find it easier then all is good. Now if we got 13” of rain up here everything on the hills would wash into the valleys and the water wouldn’t recede for months! I hope all is well with you and extra model time was the only “issue”.
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    Hello all, Thank for the Birthday wishes and the likes. That was very nice. Had a good day and a nice dinner. No work either! So far doesn’t seem any worse than any other. Hey Joe when you get there let me know how it is. I may have to stop counting. Hi Michael, Yes with your projects I would see it not being an eye opener. Hi Grant and thanks for the info. Well I have cut the pedestals for the swivel guns and then notched the channels to fit around the pedestals. Glued them in place and took the pictures……….. Crap the port channel (1st pic) is *$#@ backwards! The notches for the chain plates are reversed! Oh well I guess I needed some more practice making them. Just another head slapping duh moment. Next up while I wait for my brass for the channels to arrive I will be playing around making the optional storage cover for the mortar. It has to be removable so I can show it in either state. Should be fun.
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    Beautiful work Maury. Well done.
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    Thank you all for you stopping by and the likes. Nothing much to report. I took some cherry and make the channels for the dead eyes. They are also colored using the Fiebings dye. Though there is no tension on these I did insert a pin in them so when tacked and glued to the hull they will be stronger. Heavens knows they will need it as I bump into things a lot!
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    Nice job on the scuppers and sheaves. I think they really add to the look. If you hadn’t fessed up on the scuppers no one would have known!
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    Hi Sam, Fantastic work and modification on an already great project. I have her on the shelf to build with my grandson sometime and I really want to try to duplicate the sails. Wonderful!
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    Hi Augie, Very nice pattern. It’s not too busy and trying do all of those treenails can lead to pattern errors. Not that I would know about that nope no way. Oh and about downward facing bumkins you mentioned in B.E.’s Pegasus log, in case you didn’t know you will be making them too.
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    Hi Floyd, List sent to Chuck. Also you can direct people to me for the list too.
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    Thanks Augie, That’s one of the pleasures of a Jim Saw. It allows me to do things I could never do before!
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    Hi Bob, Very well done on the model, stand and display case. I love them all.
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    Hi Floyd, The material list in the kit calls for the following; Strip wood 6 @ 1/32” x 1/32” x 12” 10 @ 1/32” x 3/16” x 12” 1 @ 1/32”x 3/32” x 12” 40 @ 1/32” x 1/8” x 12” 10 @ 1/32” x 5/32” x 12” 3 @ 1/16” x 1/16” x 12” 1 @ 1/16” x 3/16” x 12” 1 @ 5/32” x 5/32” x 12” The keel, false keel, stem and rudder are cut from 3/32” sheet. The transom is cut from 1/16” sheet. I hope this helps.
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    I kinda shifted gears and decided to make the entry steps. They are cut from swiss pear using the Byrne’s table saw. I clamped a ruler to the hull where they were located to keep a straight line and assist with the spacing.
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    Thank you so much Christian.
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    Hi Antony, Thanks and a Happy New Year to you! Gary, thank you so much for that information and your kind words.

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