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Nils, I'd like to suggest that rather then "edit" the first post, just drop to the bottom of the page click in the "Reply to this topic" box. The comments from us will then be interspersed with your steps in building. It will give the buildlog a better flow. Anyway, you've done an excellent job on building this ship so far.
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Clare, You found one of the Constellation pics that I found... Those "supports" are iron bars. I never did find out what held those sections up when they were open.. By all means go with what info you have. I'm just musing along on such things.
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Ah... the lady has teeth.... wonderful work, Danny. I think Janos is right. Isn't there a ring in the deck for pulling the cannon back? Too much breeching and you'll foul the ring. Maybe such that with the cannons in full recoil, there's just enough room for the gun crew to service it even if they have to lean partially out of the port? I thought I read, 2-1/2 times the barrel length...or maybe it's three times the bore length? I'll have to go do some digging as I'll run into that sooner or later.
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NIce work on the paint, John. Looking better everytime I visit your build. Yeah, I was down the rough road with a new MH years ago.. After de-bugging problems (electrical and hydraulic) we took it out for a weekend. On the way back, put a Darlington Stripe down the side when I got too close to guard rail. The guys in the shop and I got on a first name basis real fast.
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Hamilton, Good for you for being willing to try... here's the page I reference a lot from Olivier Bello's site: http://www.arsenal-modelist.com/index.php?page=accessories In particular: http://www.arsenal-modelist.com/index.php?page=accessories∂=25 The printed decorations also will work. On the smaller vessels, much of the decorations were painted on and not carved.
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As long as there are pictures, you'll be ok, Augie. I was looking for something Shakespearean to post like "heavy is the head that wears the crown", but not finding anything. The rigging table is probably a good place to be anyway.
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Clare, Pictures I've seen from that era show small sections for the port panels. Probably about 4 to mayby 6 feet. The problem would have been one of man-handling them to the open and the closed positions. I'll do some digging, but a couple of vessels had iron for the panels instead of wood.
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Adriaan, Hope the Doc finds an answer. Health is more important than any model.
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Robbyn, Check your local hardware or hobby store. They make a chuck for the Dremel which takes bits down to almost hair size. It thinks part of the flex-shaft option and also sold separately.
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They may look crude to your eyes, but the good from here. I doubt, though, that since the stove is mostly hidden below decks anyone will take you to task for your hinges. Years ago, I worked with a gentleman who made swords and knives and was trying to get the 'Damascus' steel part right. Beautiful work he did, but he kept saying that they were never right because he didn't forge enough. Apparently the more it's heated in a coal/coke furnace and more it's hammered, the better the blade. He once spent 3 weeks hammering a sword and the grain was practically invisible. I used to think he was a bit crazy.. then I started ship modeling... ahem..
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Very nicely done, Juan. I hope you put it in a display case.
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Get back here... you're 3 posts away from joining Sjors at the Commodore's Table... hmm... sounds like an 80's musical group. Ok.. have a good trip. Take a picture when you get the lunker.
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Stay cool, Andy. Peggy will wait. Nice heart and eyes.. Pity they are too big. One of the pitfalls we seem to run into on these things is just when we think we got it whipped, oops.... not so.
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