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  1. mtaylor
    That is a monster ship, isn't it? Sweet lines.
  2. mtaylor
    Hi Piet, I'll be following along also. I figure I can learn something as I have on your other builds.
  3. mtaylor
    Nenad, you are becoming a master of the very small decorations.
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    Steve, Follow the sawbone's advice. Those things hurt like hell and they need the time to heal. I'm certain that at some point, he'll tell what you can and can't do as part of 'therapy'.
  5. mtaylor
    Hi Clark, There's been a lot of discussion on the Constitution over the years here. I did a quick search and these might help answer your questions: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7402-uss-constitutions-ships-boats/ http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2313-how-were-boats-launched-from-the-deck There's also several builders who are and have a lot of research on her. You might go the log section and do a search for builds.
  6. mtaylor
    Nicely done on the Star, my friend. Looks fitting and proper.
  7. mtaylor
    Seeing that dingy and fully framed... I'm almost ready to give up building and take up dog walking.
  8. mtaylor
    Please... this is an English Language forum. If you need to, use Google Translate.
  9. mtaylor
    Sweet decking, JP.
  10. mtaylor
    Tom, I think you can still buy AL rigging thread (and some other bits) from Tower Hobbies. As for the quarter galleries, have a look at my log: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/42-uss-constellation-by-mtaylor-al-wood-bashed-heavily-into-1854-sloop-of-war/ The log was rebuilt after the crash last year, so the text is missing, but maybe the pics will help you. I took the shape from the pictures of her in Baltimore that are available on the web.
  11. mtaylor
    Thanks again for looking in and commenting or liking... Danny, You're right but not for the reason you think. I boiled it for about 30 minutes (literally....) and it bent. I got into the jig and when it dried , it warped. I thought that since old shipbuilders steamed and boiled planks etc. I could do it too. Oh well.. I'm digging through the wood pile to find something in the right size to cut. I'm out of large cherry but have some other types. Back to sawdust.
  12. mtaylor
    Thanks for the likes and comments. At this point, I'm happy I have a stash of wood. I have the top transom shaped on one plane, a notch milled in to fit over the top of the deadwood and high hopes. As I tell my Admiral, high hopes and low expectations will keep you sane. I'm going to try bending it but we'll see. I may toss it and cut and shape the whole thing on the scroll saw and bench sander.
  13. mtaylor
    Thank heavens I started over.. this is coming out better than I thought. I missed so much on the plans and pictures the last time stumbling though... I'm making templates of the transom timbers from the plans and using the cleaned up photos as a guide. I think it's coming together much better. Here's the first two timbers in place. They're of the proper shape but not faired. That will come when all of the stern is in place lest I screw it up. The next one, the top transom, is the challenge. It has two curves (one vertically and one horizontally) to give the stern windows their curve but also the curve from side to side. Plus... (added bonus for complexity) it has eight slots milled into it for the vertical timbers. This should be frustrating and fun at the same time. See the pic for the plan view of this timber. Onward and upward....
  14. mtaylor
    Congratulations on a ship well done, Sjors.
  15. mtaylor
    Siggi, You might want to bring this up here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8770-thinking-things-throu-the-gunroom-gunner´s-room/ Daniel's raising some questions along the same line.
  16. mtaylor
    A great idea on the balusters. The French rigging methods certainly are different, aren't they?
  17. mtaylor
    Have a look here: http://nautarch.tamu.edu/Theses/pdf-files/Olsen-MA1984.pdf page 232.
  18. mtaylor
    It may not be, Janos. It might mean that fittings could actually be proper size and shape. Also, molds wear out, with this, the former metal parts would keep their crispness as long as the production line runs. I suspect though, that there will be those companies that don't keep up and will founder.
  19. mtaylor
    Well said E&T.
  20. mtaylor
    I guess it's almost time to have the quartermaster roll out the appropriate barrel as a toast in the offing.
  21. mtaylor
    Do a quick search here on MSW: keywords: Victory Color or Victory Colors. There's a couple of topic in this forum that address the color as well as the kit forum and the research areas.
  22. mtaylor
    Boy... that's a tough one, IMO. The rates were set down by the various "Establishments" over the years and they did change. I can't offer a comprehensive book but there is this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rating_system_of_the_Royal_Navy Down at the bottom of that link are the Winfield books listed. They will probably be of help.
  23. mtaylor
    Painting the cut ends will slow the drying a bit and also prevent checking.
  24. mtaylor
    Graham, Since the planking is obviously bugging you, do what we advise everyone: redo it, or it will bug you forever. I think we all have done or are doing our share of do-overs. You've got some excellent information, so I'd suggest open a build log from this point on (if you haven't already opened one), as it will be the best way to get help and encouragement.
  25. mtaylor
    Nenad, We all make our messes and then clean them up the best we can. Your Cutty is looking grand and to my eyes, you've cleaned up the messes very well. So well, I wouldn't call them messes anymore.

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