xken Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share #811 Posted August 19, 2018 The display case is under construction, and coming along nicely. Here are a couple of in progress up dates. The drawer will hold the book and a CD of the build Just a few minor tweaks and then the stain will be applied. Jack12477, mtaylor, Gahm and 4 others 7 Quote Ken Current build: Maersk Detroit" Future builds: Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90 Completed builds: US Brig Niagara, Dirty Dozen, USS Constitution, 18th Century Armed Longboat https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/11935-uss-constitution-by-xken-model-shipways-scale-1768/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burroak Posted August 20, 2018 Share #812 Posted August 20, 2018 Ken where do I look to order your book? mtaylor, Der Alte Rentner and Canute 3 Quote GREG H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted August 20, 2018 Share #813 Posted August 20, 2018 Come to the Conference in October and he will sell it to you there and autograph it. Kurt mtaylor, Canute and xken 3 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xken Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share #814 Posted August 20, 2018 Thanks for the plug Kurt and yes I will bring some and sign them for those who wish to purchase one. If not order through Amazon. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Ken Current build: Maersk Detroit" Future builds: Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90 Completed builds: US Brig Niagara, Dirty Dozen, USS Constitution, 18th Century Armed Longboat https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/11935-uss-constitution-by-xken-model-shipways-scale-1768/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burroak Posted August 25, 2018 Share #815 Posted August 25, 2018 Ken I ordered your book thru Amazon yesterday. I look forward to reading it. Thanks xken and Canute 2 Quote GREG H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted September 13, 2018 Share #816 Posted September 13, 2018 Fantastic job on the ship! It looks really great! Canute and CaptainSteve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart Posted October 13, 2018 Share #817 Posted October 13, 2018 xKen, You wrote a book?? I missed that. Whats the title so I can look it up on Amazon?? CaptainSteve, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Current Build: USS Constitution ( Model Expo) Past Builds: HMS Victory Bow Section British Armed Launch Friesland (Dutch 74 - 1663) Roger B. Taney (US Revenue Cutter ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xken Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share #818 Posted October 15, 2018 The title is “Model Building with Brass” buy the second edition. If you come to the NRG conference I will be selling and signing them there. Canute, MEDDO, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Ken Current build: Maersk Detroit" Future builds: Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90 Completed builds: US Brig Niagara, Dirty Dozen, USS Constitution, 18th Century Armed Longboat https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/11935-uss-constitution-by-xken-model-shipways-scale-1768/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted October 15, 2018 Share #819 Posted October 15, 2018 45 minutes ago, xken said: The title is “Model Building with Brass” buy the second edition. If you come to the NRG conference I will be selling and signing them there. Very nice! See you there! Will you be taking cards/cash/checks? Canute 1 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xken Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share #820 Posted October 15, 2018 Michael, Check or cash not setup for cards. See you there. Canute, MEDDO and mtaylor 3 Quote Ken Current build: Maersk Detroit" Future builds: Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90 Completed builds: US Brig Niagara, Dirty Dozen, USS Constitution, 18th Century Armed Longboat https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/11935-uss-constitution-by-xken-model-shipways-scale-1768/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xken Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share #821 Posted January 9, 2019 Final update the ship is in the case and the boys enjoy looking at it. Fingerprints on the glass are indications of wanting to touch. It has just taken awhile for the pictures to come given very busy work schedules. Enjoy! Geoff Matson, Tigersteve, usedtosail and 10 others 13 Quote Ken Current build: Maersk Detroit" Future builds: Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90 Completed builds: US Brig Niagara, Dirty Dozen, USS Constitution, 18th Century Armed Longboat https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/11935-uss-constitution-by-xken-model-shipways-scale-1768/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtosail Posted January 9, 2019 Share #822 Posted January 9, 2019 Ken, she looks great in that case. You family looks good too. mtaylor, xken, Canute 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...
helmarsowick Posted April 12, 2023 Share #823 Posted April 12, 2023 Ken, Beautiful build. I'd like to follow your build as closely as possible. Would it be possible to get a copy of your build CD. I'd be happy to pay for any costs. Anyway, excellent craftsmanship. Helmar Sowick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmarsowick Posted April 20, 2023 Share #824 Posted April 20, 2023 I have a general topic question. I've noticed that almost all planking on Constitution models and others of that era are left unfaired or little sanding. I've been to the ship and it's pretty fair considering the the method of construction. I know things vary in the modeling world but would it be better if the model matched the ship? Are builders doing this intentional or not? By the way, your build is excellent. Some day when I'm in Morro Bay, maybe I could stop by to see your work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auger Posted April 20, 2023 Share #825 Posted April 20, 2023 😁 Gahm, mtaylor and chris watton 3 Quote Completed Builds: AL Bounty Jolly Boat, Constructo Enterprise (logs lost in the great crash) Current Builds: Constructo Bounty, AL King of the Mississippi Up next: undetermined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Alte Rentner Posted January 12 Share #826 Posted January 12 On 1/30/2016 at 5:13 PM, xken said: The stern needed some real carving and twisting to butt properly to the counter planks. While wet I first cut away the back side of the plank from just before the last bulkhead to the tip and thinned it down to 1/32". I then cut a taper from the thinned point to about 1/16" all this while still wet. I then carefully added it and pinned it in place at the bulkheads and very carefully bent and twisted it into place and then trimmed the end to match the counter. Once satisfied with the fit it was glued in place. I know this question comes M A N Y years after your post on January 30, 2016, but I have to ask.. How did you form the gallery bottom? I've been back and forth between pages 4 and 6 of your build log multiple times. Until the photo of the planked gallery bottom here on page 5, there's no mention of the method you used. I'm at the point in my build where I'm either going to plank down to the keel, and deal with the gallery bottom later, or do the gallery bottom first. The method in the Hunt Practicum is not my first choice, in that I've tried to model that piece at least three times and failed miserably. I'm thinking of tackling it in layers roughly the thickness of the planking you used to cover it. Another thought is to cover the area with masking tape, to protect the planking around it, and use wood putty to form the bottom. After the shape is satisfactory and cured, I'd remove the masking tape and glue the bottom in place. (I'm leaning towards the layered method because I might actually kill two birds with one stone. It should look planked when done (if done well)). Any advice you could provide here would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Peter (aka Der Alte Rentner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSGerson Posted January 12 Share #827 Posted January 12 Peter, you also need to look at post 199. Ken had to rip out the quarter gallery due to it being mis positioned. Jon Quote Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution Past Builds: Bob Hunt's kitbash of the Mamoli Rattlesnake Model Shipways Typical Ship’s Boat for the Rattlesnake Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen Model Airways Albatros D.Va - 1917, The Red Baron's Forgotten Fighter Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Alte Rentner Posted January 12 Share #828 Posted January 12 (edited) 51 minutes ago, JSGerson said: Peter, you also need to look at post 199. Ken had to rip out the quarter gallery due to it being mis positioned. Jon When I was saving the photo above, I noticed there WERE other XKen pictures in my files that did in fact show him constructing the lower galleries. It's maddening! Where did I get these pictures from? My naming convention identifies these as coming from XKen. Where are these hiding? No sense looking again, this appears to be the Hunt approach, over which the builder planks. I will revisit post 199 and see what I may glean from that. Any thoughts from you on a better way to approach the lower gallery? The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of using 1/16" thick stock to build the gallery bottom one layer at a time. Each layer should be easier to shape than carving a blob of basswood. Either way, I realize now that, If I don't paint, I'll have to plank anyway. Thanks Jon Edited January 12 by Der Alte Rentner made corrections and added text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSGerson Posted January 12 Share #829 Posted January 12 The photos came from post 83. I basically followed the practicum for the basic skeleton of the quarter galleries, then added my own touches. Basically everything went smoothly until I attempted the windows as you will see when you read my log. Jon Quote Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution Past Builds: Bob Hunt's kitbash of the Mamoli Rattlesnake Model Shipways Typical Ship’s Boat for the Rattlesnake Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen Model Airways Albatros D.Va - 1917, The Red Baron's Forgotten Fighter Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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