Hi from Oz. I am also building USS Constitution using the Mamoli 1:93 kit. Almost finished the hull. The kit is about 40 years old, and had been opened, but so far no major missing parts. My first wooden ship build, and it is a big learning exercise. My biggest mistake was assuming that the bulkheads were accurately shaped, and discovered later that they were out by up to 1-2mm. By then I had glued the keel to the bulkheads, and trying to overcome the errors has been a big headache. I was tempted to throw the lot in the fire, but decided to persist. It has turned out reasonably. Substituted copper adhesive tape for the little wooden blocks, and it looks good. Time will tell if it lasts OK. Photos of the build are at johnsmachines.com and the latest ones are attached.
USS Constitution by BruceWayne426 - Mamoli - 1/93
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Hi from Oz. I am also building USS Constitution using the Mamoli 1:93 kit. Almost finished the hull. The kit is about 40 years old, and had been opened, but so far no major missing parts. My first wooden ship build, and it is a big learning exercise. My biggest mistake was assuming that the bulkheads were accurately shaped, and discovered later that they were out by up to 1-2mm. By then I had glued the keel to the bulkheads, and trying to overcome the errors has been a big headache. I was tempted to throw the lot in the fire, but decided to persist. It has turned out reasonably. Substituted copper adhesive tape for the little wooden blocks, and it looks good. Time will tell if it lasts OK. Photos of the build are at johnsmachines.com and the latest ones are attached.