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JerryTodd got a reaction from mtaylor in 3D Naval Guns 1850s ~ 1870s
I was going to make a Marsilly type carriage for the 110# Armstrong rifle, but found this drawing on the NMM site, which is basically the Warrior's pivots, so went with that.
So far this is what I have
In the mean-time, the XI inch Dahlgren on the iron pivot carriage is looking like this...
As mentioned, Constellation, as a training ship in the 1870's, was armed with the XI Dahlgren, and a 100# Parrott rifle on a wooden carriage on her gun-deck, with the corresponding gunports widened to 10 feet.
here's something to compare the two...
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JerryTodd reacted to archjofo in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
Continuation: Equipment of the Cross Bramrah – Vergue de perruche
A moment of inattention results in the following:
At the broken point the mizzen topgallant yard is just 1.9 mm in diameter. Annoying, but gluing is not an option.
Sequel follows …
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JerryTodd got a reaction from thibaultron in 3D Naval Guns 1850s ~ 1870s
I was going to make a Marsilly type carriage for the 110# Armstrong rifle, but found this drawing on the NMM site, which is basically the Warrior's pivots, so went with that.
So far this is what I have
In the mean-time, the XI inch Dahlgren on the iron pivot carriage is looking like this...
As mentioned, Constellation, as a training ship in the 1870's, was armed with the XI Dahlgren, and a 100# Parrott rifle on a wooden carriage on her gun-deck, with the corresponding gunports widened to 10 feet.
here's something to compare the two...
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JerryTodd got a reaction from thibaultron in 3D Naval Guns 1850s ~ 1870s
The X inch Dahlgren's and the deck tracks for them are practically done, but that's in my Constellation log.
The next WIP is the XI inch on an iron pivot. I've found many images of iron carriages, but all of them are from the 1880's and 1890's when some new technology had been applied, and I'm doing an 1870's version that's basically a war-time wood carriage done in iron.
The drawing posted earlier is what I'm working from, but the person that drew it did it as an illustration for a sci-fi story, so I can't be sure of it's authenticity.
At any rate, I'm picking a way at it....
Next up I think I'll do Dalhgren's rifle from this image
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JerryTodd reacted to jdbondy in Schooner Mary Day by jdbondy - 1:64 scale (3/16" to 1 foot)
Margin planking has been installed on the port side!
This is very exciting because once I am finished with the margin planks on the starboard side, full deck planking can proceed rapidly (with a deck framing reveal on the port side).
As you can see, some repainting of the deck framing that will be revealed is in order.
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JerryTodd reacted to archjofo in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
Hello,
A while back, I captured some general shots of the model. It remains under a dust cover while I´m outfitting the yards. Regrettably, I don't have any recent pictures available right now.
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JerryTodd reacted to archjofo in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
@druxey
Hello,
I'm glad you like it. Thanks !
I would also like to thank everyone else for the LIKES.
Continuation: Equipment of the mizzen topgallant yard – Vergue de perruche
After a suggestion from model building colleagues, I secured the mousing of the hook for the tye with a thinner three strand rope with a diameter of 0.15 mm that was specially made for this purpose.
We then continued with the quarter blocks (clew lines and sheets), which are among the smallest double blocks on the model.
For the block ropes I used ropes with a diameter of 0.25 mm, which were served with silk yarn.
The last two pictures show the arrangement of the quarter blocks with the truss already attached.
Up soon …
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JerryTodd got a reaction from egkb in Constellation 1856 by JerryTodd - 1:36 scale - RADIO - First Class Sloop of War
April 8th: The new pivot gun tracks were primed, painted, glued down (had to order a bottle of CA), painted some more. The guns barrels are painted, detailed, and clear-coated (no pic of that yet). The carriages are primed, but not painted yet. They'll be painted olive like the previous set of gun carriages.
The new field carriage for the boat-howitzer also got painted, and after some clear-coat, will go to it's home in the stern-sheets of the launch.
(sorry for the poor images)
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JerryTodd reacted to archjofo in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
Continuation: Equipment of the mizzen topgallant yard – Vergue de perruche
After a short creative break, we continue with the equipment of the mizzen topgallant yard. The equipment and rigging elements basically correspond to those of the fore topgallant yard, but again with correspondingly smaller dimensions. The mizzen topgallant tye is also equipped with a hook. At around 4 mm long, this is even smaller than the hook for the tye of the fore topgallant yard. Of course, the eye splice couldn't be missing either. With a rope with a diameter of 0.35 mm (2x3 Japanese silk thread - rope in the original ø 17 mm) this is a difficult matter, but after some practice it is definitely doable. It just looks better and corresponds to the original design.
As already described several times, I use an injection needle as a hollow spike for splicing, with a diameter of 0.8 mm for the thin ropes.
In the next picture you can see the mizzen topgallant tye with the double strop and the thimble already tied on to guide the simple clueline.
Sequel follows …
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JerryTodd got a reaction from mtaylor in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
I think we all go through a "name plate phase" as we grow in our modeling
I have to say, you're making the best use of what I consider to be a criminally awful kit, that I've seen yet. I wonder if it would have been cheaper for you to buy materials and build from scratch.
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JerryTodd reacted to Tschiller in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
You don't have to wonder, the materials included in this kit are horrible, good thing I have a lot of maple, walnut and other woods in the garage and a way to cut them. But, the box it came in is really useful for holding all the scraps!
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JerryTodd got a reaction from mtaylor in Constellation 1856 by JerryTodd - 1:36 scale - RADIO - First Class Sloop of War
April 8th: The new pivot gun tracks were primed, painted, glued down (had to order a bottle of CA), painted some more. The guns barrels are painted, detailed, and clear-coated (no pic of that yet). The carriages are primed, but not painted yet. They'll be painted olive like the previous set of gun carriages.
The new field carriage for the boat-howitzer also got painted, and after some clear-coat, will go to it's home in the stern-sheets of the launch.
(sorry for the poor images)
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JerryTodd got a reaction from Scottish Guy in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
I think we all go through a "name plate phase" as we grow in our modeling
I have to say, you're making the best use of what I consider to be a criminally awful kit, that I've seen yet. I wonder if it would have been cheaper for you to buy materials and build from scratch.
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JerryTodd reacted to Tschiller in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
Good Morning,
Some progress made on the Stem. I ripped down some Walnut to the thickness of the original stem and then cut out the new profile using a template from the USS Constitution, and grafted it onto the original Stem using toothpicks and epoxy. Now I just need do some filling (Walnut sanding dust and glue) and finish sanding to blend it in with the original.....
Also cut the new rudder to replace the rounded kit rudder.
I believe the hull profile is now in line with the 1797 Constellation.
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JerryTodd reacted to Tschiller in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
okay,,,, with the completion of planking and sanding the Port side Wale the Wales are done.
The template on the Stem shows the difference between the kit Stem for the USS Constellation (1854 Sloop of War) and the Stem of the original draughts of the 1794 Constellation. As well the rudder from the 1854 Sloop of War is a complete miss....
So out to the garage to rip down some Walnut and cut the correct rudder and build up the Stem to match the template.
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JerryTodd reacted to Tschiller in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
Completed the roughed in arrangement of the Seven Window Stern and also completed the Wale on the Starboard side.
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JerryTodd reacted to Tschiller in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
I have been working on the Stern design for the ship, I think I will go with a seven window configuration similar to the picture below.
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JerryTodd reacted to Tschiller in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
Thank you Chris.
Added more details to the ship's stove, need to pick up some brass for the rotisserie details and make the water condenser.
I also started the Hatch Coamings, they are made out of walnut but I'm not sure if I want to use a different (lighter wood) as I'm undecided about weather I should paint them or not...........
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JerryTodd reacted to Tschiller in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
Completed planking the Quarter Galleries and finished the Gun Deck with 3 coats of Clear Lacquer.
Next I started on the ship's stove as I need to get all fittings and furniture together so I can layout the deck arrangement.
This is my second attempt on building the stove, I wanted to incorporate more details in making the stove body vs trying to add them to a square box. Next will be finishing the stove body, chimney, door details etc..... a work in progress.
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JerryTodd reacted to Tschiller in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
Hello,
So, after one of those life gets in the way induced hiatus, I have finally dusted of this project and started working on it again. I completed planking and sanding the Gun Deck. Need to finish planking the Quarter Gallery decks and then apply a finish to the decks.
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JerryTodd reacted to Tschiller in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
I finally finished the hull planking and I'm quite pleased with how my first planking effort turned out. It still needs some more sanding and then fill and final sanding, but I am really pleased at how the lines are straight and symmetrical.
I still need to add the wale planks but haven't decided if they should follow the curvature of the gun deck which would keep them in line the gun ports as seen on the 1812 Constitution, or if I should follow the 1794 Constellation draught which shows the wale planks having more of a curve rising above the gun deck on both the fore and aft of the ship, would this even be acceptable in ship building?
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JerryTodd reacted to Tschiller in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
Thanks for the link, stripehunter. Those photos have a lot of useful details and may come in handy.
So before I moved on to planking the hull I decided to take a break from planking and work on something a little different. So I cut some cherry strips and fashioned a Rudder Cover. I don't think it turned out too bad.........
However, I wasn't really satisfied so I went for more detail.......
There are 18 pieces of wood assembled to make this one.... I think I'll keep it.
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JerryTodd reacted to Tschiller in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
I have made some more progress on the Constellation, I fitted the keel, stem and stern post along with a rabbit and drilled and studded with toothpicks. Then I began planking on the inner bulwarks of the gun deck and after getting most of that done, I realized that the spirketting planks below the gun ports should be thicker than the planks above...... Not wanting to remove and redo it all, I ripped some strips of basswood just shy of 1/32" and applied them below the gun ports for the spirketting planks. Once the deck is planked and the waterway is put in it probably won't noticeable, especially with paint.
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JerryTodd reacted to Tschiller in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
Thank you for the comment, Jim.
I was able to finish framing up the Bulwarks from mid-ship forward. I decided to plank the spar deck bulwarks around the gun ports vs open rail all the way around. I plan on railing mid-ship similar to the 1812 Constitution and forward of the gun ports at the bow there will be the timber heads, cat heads and splash guards. So she is planked from the Gun Deck up, I guess it's official, the AL USS Constellation is now a 38-Gun Frigate!
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JerryTodd reacted to Tschiller in USS CONSTELLATION by Tschiller - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:85 - Kit Bashed back to 1797
First, with Humphrey's Draught as a reference and the help of drawing software I was able to make templates for the Fore and Aft bulkheads to replace what came with the kit. While mocking up the new bulkheads and trying to decide on how to proceed with the squared off stern of the 1797 ship vs. the rounded stern of the 1854 sloop of war, I decided that I would cut down all the bulkheads to the gun deck level so that I could build out a complete gun deck.....
So once I mocked up the False Keel and the newly cut down Bulkheads and measured, measured and measured. I determined that the False-Keel needed to be shortened and Bulkhead #12 needed to be removed. I then glued up the False-Keel and Bulkheads and made a template to cut out the Gun-Deck. After planking the 3 lower decks with 1/8" strips I glued them in after painting the exposed bulkheads black.
Then I attached and gun deck ( I also incorporated the Quarter Gallery decks with the gun deck to facilitate the building of the Quarter Gallery's, as the cast brass pieces that came with the kit are kind of pitiful....), built the bulwarks and gun ports, stern gallery and finished framing the Aft Spar deck bulwarks.
Next step is to continue forward working on the bulwarks and planking the gun deck.......
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