mtaylor

Druxey is right... and there's pictures to prove it!!!!

Good to see you back in the workshop, Tom.  I hope all stays well for you.

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.

Lovely work on the planking.   Excellent!

Yep.. real life does get in the way of our hobby....   Been there, still am there.     Good to see you back and hope to see some more of you build.

Looks like you got the problem solved, Aldo.  I'll keep my fingers crossed with you.  However, that will make shipbuilding rather difficult.

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.

Interesting technique for creating the ice.  Looks fantastic.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Coming along very nicely, Popeye.  I think you've found out that you are master at rigging also. 

I almost missed it... Happy Birthday, Ray.

Piet,

The port moldings (or mouldings  ) look sharp.   Well done.

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.  

Beautiful work, Juergen.  I'm following closely.....

Aldo,

Excellent work.  And it sounds like an excellent plan you have for building using a mixture of your draughts and MSW draughts.   Just curious, were you able to sort out the problem with the stern being off?  The 'bump' as I recall?

Adriaan,

Hope the Doc finds an answer.   Health is more important than any model.

Commodore Augie,

Sweet work on the anchors, Augie. 

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.

Weren't hedges ever in fashion as ship's decorations? Just dolphins and unicorns and cherubs and stags I guess...What about the mighty hedge!!!

hamilton

That's the mighty "larch" if I remember the song correctly....   :P  

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..

Very nicely done, Juan.  I hope you put it in a display case. 

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.