Modeler12 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share #691 Posted February 18, 2015 Carl, I probably shouldn't do this, but that tiny, little country of yours has lots of linguistic problems. When I traveled around the Netherlands I could not understand people from one place to another, unless they spoke the Dutch language that they learned in school. I was born in Rotterdam and even now Dutch people notice that I talk differently from our Jordaanse neighbors, for example. It took me many years to realize that part of my accent (in English) was because I kept pronouncing words that end with a 'd' like it was a 't'. Bad would be pronounced 'bat', etc. I had a dear friend whose last name was 'van der Wardt'. No problem for you; it would be vanderWart, but an American would try to pronounce both the d and t at the end. cog, GLakie and Jack12477 3 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted February 18, 2015 Share #692 Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) Jay, I know, even regional differences are sometimes hughe, I could start but won't. At least we understand each other, since we both originate from the same city. And for my English pronounciation ... I'm lucky, it;s nearly propper English. Edited February 18, 2015 by cog Modeler12 and GLakie 2 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share #693 Posted February 18, 2015 Now it is back to the ship. I am installing the two whale boats, davits, etc. Not difficult and after that is done things are shaping up. Just spent a small fortune on oak wood for the displace 'cache', case. Wooden chips will be flying soon. GLakie, CaptainSteve and robnbill 3 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share #694 Posted February 19, 2015 Display Case (right??) I like to do my designing on 8.5 x 11 inch paper (special note pad). It is easier to have this handy in the shop, rather than a large drawing. I include a lot of details but the first thing is to cut material to the lengths I need. I have a cut-off saw, not shown. In this case, because of the curved legs, I cheated a bit and tried to save lumber by crowding the legs together as much as possible (note green templates, two sizes). This is all for the table, not the case. I mentioned the furniture design of this earlier. The stack of 1.5 inch oak in the background is all for the case. More details will follow. Whow, it is nice to make some real sawdust again . CaptainSteve, robnbill, cog and 1 other 4 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted February 19, 2015 Share #695 Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) It's always good to have a plan for a project Jay. I use regular paper for drawings myself. Seems to make cutting lists and assembly much easier. As for my question about the case, I actually didn't know what "cache" was referring to. It definitely wasn't any reference to regional differences in accent. When Steve answered the question, it made sense, and I understood right away. Sorry it got out of hand. Cheers Edited February 19, 2015 by GLakie CaptainSteve 1 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnbill Posted February 19, 2015 Share #696 Posted February 19, 2015 It is fun to see a plan come together. It is very satisfying to dream something up, draw it up, and see it become real! GLakie and Modeler12 2 Quote Bill Chantilly, VA Its not the size of the ship, but the bore of the cannon! Current Build: Scratch Build Brig Eagle Completed Build Log: USS Constitution - Mamoli Completed Build Gallery: USS Constitution - Mamoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share #697 Posted February 19, 2015 Actually George it did not go out of hand. It was fun. Bill, I totally agree with you. Here is one more picture of the way how I designed the legs to come together. The corner is a long bevel joint, up and down, held together with tape for now. I still have to do a lot of sanding of the curved parts, but I hope this will give you an idea of what it is all about. Slender; and it is matching what I did before. When viewed from the outside, the legs will look like they came from one piece. CaptainSteve, GLakie and GuntherMT 3 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share #698 Posted February 19, 2015 Let me add the following picture about the legs. The actual table will be much wider and what I don't show is the center post (yet to be cut, along with the other leg). I hope that clarifies the design. robnbill, CaptainSteve, dgbot and 2 others 5 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted February 20, 2015 Share #699 Posted February 20, 2015 Beautiful build! GLakie 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim I. Posted February 21, 2015 Share #700 Posted February 21, 2015 Jay, I like your led design for your case. Very interesting. - Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share #701 Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Thanks Tim. The legs are a bit of a challenge. After I cut the pattern on my little bandsaw, there is a lot of sanding to be done. Then the two sections are glued up making sure the corners come together right with a minimum seam at the edge. The other joints are mostly made with biscuits. I should add that the picture is of a back leg. Only the front has the beveled pieces that have the edge seam I referred to above. Edited February 21, 2015 by Modeler12 dgbot and GLakie 2 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share #702 Posted February 23, 2015 I don't know if this is of any interest, but as a wood worker I made this 'assembly table' several years ago and have used it numerous times. It is 3/4 inch thick particle board with a smooth, laminated cover. There are two aluminum angle pieces at right angles (with a small gap in the corner to let out dust). From time to time I give it a coat of wax so glue will not stick to it. I can store it along my garage wall and use a couple saw horses when I need it. I use it for a lot of work, both flat pieces and for final assembly. This is the table/bookshelf that will support the display case. cristikc, lambsbk, trippwj and 9 others 12 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share #703 Posted February 26, 2015 Update Things are moving slowly. Here is the table that will hold the display case. It is a dry fit to make sure the two shelves will meet the legs at the right spot. When assembled and glued together, the shelves will be part of the structure and glued to the legs at the corners. The top of the table is about 51 x 17 inches; slender but strong when finished. Because of the overall height with display case, the unit will be fastened to the wall where it is going. No tipping allowed. Now the admiral wants to see more of the world, so I will be gone for a while and the display case is on hold for a few weeks. CaptMorgan, Geoff Matson, robnbill and 2 others 5 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted February 26, 2015 Share #704 Posted February 26, 2015 That looks real nice Jay! Sturdy, but elegant in design. Cheers CaptainSteve 1 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted February 27, 2015 Share #705 Posted February 27, 2015 Have fun Jay, we'll be waiting expectantly GLakie 1 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share #706 Posted March 16, 2015 Here are a couple pictures of work in progress. The display case will have a door (with more glass) to the left and the top will also have a pane of glass. The grey background is a piece of fabric glued to a 1/4 inch piece of plywood. I still need to mount the boats, rig the braces, make a new base and generally clean things up before I can call it done. robnbill, GuntherMT, shipmodel and 15 others 18 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnbill Posted March 16, 2015 Share #707 Posted March 16, 2015 Welcome back. Hope you had a great trip. GLakie 1 Quote Bill Chantilly, VA Its not the size of the ship, but the bore of the cannon! Current Build: Scratch Build Brig Eagle Completed Build Log: USS Constitution - Mamoli Completed Build Gallery: USS Constitution - Mamoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted March 16, 2015 Share #708 Posted March 16, 2015 Looks like it'll be a fitting berth for her Jay. How was the vacation? Hope you had a great time. Cheers Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share #709 Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Thank you Bill and George. The trip was just to see our grand-kids in southern California. All three had special events going like graduation from Cub Scouts, cheer leading competitions and a musical play (leading role in Shrek).The real trip will be next week when we are going to Hawaii for ten days. We'll be on a small yacht and visit Molokai, Lanai, Maui and Kona. There will be lots of snorkeling, kayaking, paddle boarding and merry making in the sun (we hope). I might mention that I am thinking of scratch building a cross section at the same scale as Connie. It would be forward and include the stove on the gun-deck, and go forward just to include the fore-mast. I think it would be fun to show how the crew lived, ate and slept, while further down it would also include part of the gunpowder and sail rooms. It would have only part of the mast showing and should fit on the first shelf of the display table. The two models then are 'complete'. Edited March 16, 2015 by Modeler12 GLakie and CaptainSteve 2 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted March 16, 2015 Share #710 Posted March 16, 2015 Sounds like a great trip and an awesome up-coming new build. Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnbill Posted March 16, 2015 Share #711 Posted March 16, 2015 That would be a great addition to your Connie. Enjoy Hawaii. Save some for us. We are headed there in the Fall. We will be catching a ship there to Sydney. Modeler12 and GLakie 2 Quote Bill Chantilly, VA Its not the size of the ship, but the bore of the cannon! Current Build: Scratch Build Brig Eagle Completed Build Log: USS Constitution - Mamoli Completed Build Gallery: USS Constitution - Mamoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted March 20, 2015 Share #712 Posted March 20, 2015 Mighty fine looking Connie! Your case will great also. Modeler12 and GLakie 2 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott larkins Posted March 23, 2015 Share #713 Posted March 23, 2015 That came out really nice. GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share #714 Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) She is finally finished. It only took four years with major interruptions, to be sure. After some minor repair work, adding the boats and making the mahogany base, I hoisted the flags and let her sails fill with our family room air. One final touch will be a small brass plaque with the name and date mounted on a piece of the wood hopefully coming from our USS Constitution sailor friend. It will go inside the case in front of the bow. Edited June 9, 2015 by Modeler12 Jack12477, Force9, usedtosail and 6 others 9 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnbill Posted June 9, 2015 Share #715 Posted June 9, 2015 Congrats on a beautiful model. She looks as proud as the real Connie (although yours currently has more rigging!). What's next? GLakie 1 Quote Bill Chantilly, VA Its not the size of the ship, but the bore of the cannon! Current Build: Scratch Build Brig Eagle Completed Build Log: USS Constitution - Mamoli Completed Build Gallery: USS Constitution - Mamoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted June 9, 2015 Share #716 Posted June 9, 2015 She looks great Jay!! Congrats on getting her completed. Your case turned out beautiful also. A fitting final resting place for her. Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted June 9, 2015 Share #717 Posted June 9, 2015 Very nice result, thank you for showing!!! Congratulations, Daniel GLakie, mtaylor and Modeler12 3 Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted June 9, 2015 Share #718 Posted June 9, 2015 Job well done and the case goes well. The model. David B Modeler12, GLakie and mtaylor 3 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtosail Posted June 9, 2015 Share #719 Posted June 9, 2015 Jay, you have been an inspiration. Job well done. Thank you. GLakie, mtaylor, Modeler12 and 1 other 4 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Vanguard Speedy Completed: Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted June 9, 2015 Share #720 Posted June 9, 2015 Simply beautiful, Jay !!! She is a testament to all your hard work. Your logs are a treasure trove of tips and helpful hints. Keep it up. GLakie, mtaylor and Modeler12 3 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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