USF Constitution by Scallywag – BlueJacket Shipcrafters – Scale 1:96 - First Build - As she appeared on August 18, 1812

[Scallywag]

My goal is to make her as close to her appearance on August 19, 1812, before the battle with HMS Guerriere.  Any and all constructive criticism is welcome as this is my first build and I would love to learn new techniques!

 

 

[Scallywag]

The hull is made of basswood and came pre-carved to a rough initial shape. There is plenty of material to remove to get the ship to its shape per-plan. The manufacturer, to protect the model from any damage it may receive during shipping and handling, intentionally left the extra material. Note the stems on the bow and stern.

 

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Bow before sanding

 

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Stern before sanding

 

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Poster board and ships drawings

 

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Transferring measurements from drawings to poster board to create templates

 

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8" x 30" template

 

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Sanding keel just enough to make level

 

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Cut template to match ship's plan outline

 

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Used dremel sand barrel to shape hull into rough shape

 

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Bow after rough shaping

 

 

Stern after rough shaping

 

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Hull shaped to rough template

 

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Transfered Hull station marks from template to the keel. Using a hull marking jig, drew hull stations on port and starboard sides.

 

 

[Seventynet]

Very methodical. I find your step by step approach a nice addition. I too am a first model ship builder and so appreciate the time you're taking to illustrate your approach.

 

Best, Ian

[GuntherMT]

Looks like a nice start.

 

You know that you can make a single post with all of the photo's in it and include your text in-line rather than making so many single posts?  Makes it somewhat easier to read.  

[Scallywag]

Very methodical. I find your step by step approach a nice addition. I too am a first model ship builder and so appreciate the time you're taking to illustrate your approach.

 

Best, Ian

Thanks Ian!  Thats exactly what I'm trying to do here.  I look at other build logs and wonder how they did what they are showing. 

[Scallywag]

Looks like a nice start.

 

You know that you can make a single post with all of the photo's in it and include your text in-line rather than making so many single posts?  Makes it somewhat easier to read.  

I didn't realize that until I was almost done posting.  Newbie learning curve!

[Force9]

There is much to unravel when attempting to lock in her appearance on any given date - especially August 19, 1812!!!

 

Very nice start.  I will sit in the first row to watch.  

 

Evan

[Scallywag]

Thank you for all of the "Likes".  I really appreciate them.