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Shotlocker got a reaction from Baker in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Eric, here are three photos of the original box/art for that kit (1956) with the plans. Interestingly enough, in photo 2, you can see a sailor sawing the Jackson figurehead's
head off, and the jacket is colored red. I'm not familiar with that little story, maybe someone on here can enlighten us on it? That model, by the way, was the first plastic
sailing ship I ever built and I still have its remains; thought I'd restore it someday but probably won't ever get to it....
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Stevinne in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Here's a link to the story of Jackson's head:
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/05/nyregion/05jackson.html
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Blue Pilot in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Thank you, Eric. As to to using the stock ratlines, yes, I did indeed use them. Here are three more photos of the Constitution and one of the Thermopylae,
which I finished in 1960 when I was 13. Won a first place trophy with her at a USNR model boat show in Toledo the next year.
Keep up the good work, your Connie is lookin' fine.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from mtaylor in mary celeste
Raymond, you're very welcome indeed.
Ragove, I read about Edward Gove and yup, an interesting character - roundabout way to get rid of a governor but he eventually succeeded! Thanks for that bit of history.
My ancestors arrived in New Jersey in 1650 and gradually migrated west, all the way to western Nebraska. Somewhere along the way we became related to Daniel Boone's
sister Sarah. Now, it seems, I've migrated most of the way back again!
More info on the Mary Celeste:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/haiti/1336765/Wreck-hunters-find-remains-of-Mary-Celeste.html
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Raymond Lever in mary celeste
Here is a photograph that I found on the net somewhere that is purportedly of the ship and a painting, done in 1861 after her launch when she was known as the Amazon.
Not much else out there except her fascinating history.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from mtaylor in mary celeste
Here is a photograph that I found on the net somewhere that is purportedly of the ship and a painting, done in 1861 after her launch when she was known as the Amazon.
Not much else out there except her fascinating history.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from mtaylor in mary celeste
I can post photos of the plans if you're interested...as soon as I can find them. They're on one sheet, printed both sides. Not sure where I hid them during this last move.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Bill Hudson in mary celeste
Raymond & ragove,
There actually is a kit of the Mary Celeste, made by Steingraeber, a company that I'm fairly certain is no longer in business. I bought the kit at a hobby shop
in Denver, Colorado, in 1974 (I was employed there at the time) and have worked on it on and off between moves ever since. Dang thing is nearly complete now.
Anyway, here are a couple photos of the model and kit box. The instructions that came with the kit are terrible so I had to do a lot of research and I think the result
on the build is about 25% actual and the rest artistic license, based on similar type ships that I've seen on this site. I know a lot of what I did is entirely not how she
actually was.
Ragove, that's way cool about your distant cousin owning that ship! Do you have any more info on it, such as a photograph or two?
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Raymond Lever in mary celeste
I can post photos of the plans if you're interested...as soon as I can find them. They're on one sheet, printed both sides. Not sure where I hid them during this last move.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from mtaylor in mary celeste
Raymond & ragove,
There actually is a kit of the Mary Celeste, made by Steingraeber, a company that I'm fairly certain is no longer in business. I bought the kit at a hobby shop
in Denver, Colorado, in 1974 (I was employed there at the time) and have worked on it on and off between moves ever since. Dang thing is nearly complete now.
Anyway, here are a couple photos of the model and kit box. The instructions that came with the kit are terrible so I had to do a lot of research and I think the result
on the build is about 25% actual and the rest artistic license, based on similar type ships that I've seen on this site. I know a lot of what I did is entirely not how she
actually was.
Ragove, that's way cool about your distant cousin owning that ship! Do you have any more info on it, such as a photograph or two?
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Shotlocker got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in mary celeste
Raymond & ragove,
There actually is a kit of the Mary Celeste, made by Steingraeber, a company that I'm fairly certain is no longer in business. I bought the kit at a hobby shop
in Denver, Colorado, in 1974 (I was employed there at the time) and have worked on it on and off between moves ever since. Dang thing is nearly complete now.
Anyway, here are a couple photos of the model and kit box. The instructions that came with the kit are terrible so I had to do a lot of research and I think the result
on the build is about 25% actual and the rest artistic license, based on similar type ships that I've seen on this site. I know a lot of what I did is entirely not how she
actually was.
Ragove, that's way cool about your distant cousin owning that ship! Do you have any more info on it, such as a photograph or two?
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Blue Pilot in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Eric,
Like Edwardkenway, I built this model right out of the box and followed the rigging plan that was included (back in the late '60's) - have enjoyed displaying it
for all the decades since. Enjoy, it's a fun build and yours is looking great and I hope you keep it (intact!) as long as I have mine.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Actually, I only still have the original plans and the wrecked ship - I obtained the box from a friend who found it at a yard sale years ago. When I first saw it, the box art took me
right back to those early days when I built the model...a nice feeling. Glad y'all like it!
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Shotlocker got a reaction from SigEp Ziggy in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Eric, here are three photos of the original box/art for that kit (1956) with the plans. Interestingly enough, in photo 2, you can see a sailor sawing the Jackson figurehead's
head off, and the jacket is colored red. I'm not familiar with that little story, maybe someone on here can enlighten us on it? That model, by the way, was the first plastic
sailing ship I ever built and I still have its remains; thought I'd restore it someday but probably won't ever get to it....
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Shotlocker got a reaction from J11 in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Here's a link to the story of Jackson's head:
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/05/nyregion/05jackson.html
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Shotlocker got a reaction from J11 in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Eric, here are three photos of the original box/art for that kit (1956) with the plans. Interestingly enough, in photo 2, you can see a sailor sawing the Jackson figurehead's
head off, and the jacket is colored red. I'm not familiar with that little story, maybe someone on here can enlighten us on it? That model, by the way, was the first plastic
sailing ship I ever built and I still have its remains; thought I'd restore it someday but probably won't ever get to it....
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Shotlocker got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Here's a link to the story of Jackson's head:
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/05/nyregion/05jackson.html
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Shotlocker got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Eric, here are three photos of the original box/art for that kit (1956) with the plans. Interestingly enough, in photo 2, you can see a sailor sawing the Jackson figurehead's
head off, and the jacket is colored red. I'm not familiar with that little story, maybe someone on here can enlighten us on it? That model, by the way, was the first plastic
sailing ship I ever built and I still have its remains; thought I'd restore it someday but probably won't ever get to it....
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Shotlocker got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Eric, here are three photos of the original box/art for that kit (1956) with the plans. Interestingly enough, in photo 2, you can see a sailor sawing the Jackson figurehead's
head off, and the jacket is colored red. I'm not familiar with that little story, maybe someone on here can enlighten us on it? That model, by the way, was the first plastic
sailing ship I ever built and I still have its remains; thought I'd restore it someday but probably won't ever get to it....
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Shotlocker got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Well, Eric, I'm a bit chagrined...I saw the box cover art at the beginning of your build log and my mind said, "1/96th scale", so I didn't pay attention to any
background bits in your photos until this morning when I noticed some significant differences in the stern details of your model as compared to mine. Then
I saw the ship sitting on an open book. Sheesh. My bad.
Anyway, as for painting fine lines and strips, all I can advise is to use a very fine artists brush with a steady hand and perhaps some magnification. And practice!
I usually cut the rigging lines with nail clippers if I can reach the spot with them, otherwise I use a very sharp no. 11 blade. I also often tie knots using tweezers.
Hope this helps.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Thanks again, Eric, I'm glad I was of some help to you. And Scott...thank you as well...I'm in an "aww, shucks" mode right now. Heh.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Stevinne in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Thank you, Eric. As to to using the stock ratlines, yes, I did indeed use them. Here are three more photos of the Constitution and one of the Thermopylae,
which I finished in 1960 when I was 13. Won a first place trophy with her at a USNR model boat show in Toledo the next year.
Keep up the good work, your Connie is lookin' fine.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Tigerdvr in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Eric,
Like Edwardkenway, I built this model right out of the box and followed the rigging plan that was included (back in the late '60's) - have enjoyed displaying it
for all the decades since. Enjoy, it's a fun build and yours is looking great and I hope you keep it (intact!) as long as I have mine.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Tigerdvr in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Thank you, Eric. As to to using the stock ratlines, yes, I did indeed use them. Here are three more photos of the Constitution and one of the Thermopylae,
which I finished in 1960 when I was 13. Won a first place trophy with her at a USNR model boat show in Toledo the next year.
Keep up the good work, your Connie is lookin' fine.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from ScottRC in USS Constitution by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Revell - 1:196 - PLASTIC
Thank you, Eric. As to to using the stock ratlines, yes, I did indeed use them. Here are three more photos of the Constitution and one of the Thermopylae,
which I finished in 1960 when I was 13. Won a first place trophy with her at a USNR model boat show in Toledo the next year.
Keep up the good work, your Connie is lookin' fine.
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