SomethingIsFishy Posted October 18, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 18, 2016 Another birthday gift, started painting the hull so why not start the log? I know I started a revell Constitution when I was a kid, but never finished it. I figured it was probably the smaller one, I didn't think my parents would buy me a 3 foot long model ship, and I didn't see myself having the means to buy the big one myself. So I ordered this kit with an amazon gift card from my sister in law. It's not the one I had... after looking into reviews and videos on YouTube I have determined that I somehow ended up with the 1:96 kit as a kid!! So I don't get to "finish the one I started ", at least not now, but I'm sure I'll still have fun building this smaller one... CDW, Elijah, Altduck and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Been a while since I've posted, been busy with other things lately... A little more progress... I plan on spraying the deck with a flat clear. No good hobby shops close to me so I'm working with Hobby Lobby's limited paint selection... Edited November 1, 2017 by SomethingIsFishy Fixed picture CDW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted November 5, 2017 Made a little progress on this one!! I really don't like that stand, it looks so cheesy... I think I'm gonna try to make a nicer one out of cardstock... zappto, CDW, Bill Morrison and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted November 9, 2017 A better stand... still need to cut the aft timbers, and add some stain, but it already looks way nicer than the plastic thing that comes with the kit... CDW and Bill Morrison 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) Looks good to me! Oh yeah, I decided to use wood instead of cardstock... Edited November 9, 2017 by SomethingIsFishy CDW and JerseyCity Frankie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted November 10, 2017 Stained! Tom E, hexnut, CDW and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted July 31, 2019 I'm still here! I've made a little progress on this build... several months ago I pulled the kit out and installed the masts, then it went dormant again... a recent job change and move has given me more spare time, and a "man cave", so I'm back to work on this ship... at this point I've just started the rigging. It's really starting to look good! I'll probably get some pics up tomorrow... CDW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted August 1, 2019 Here's an overall view of my new work area, and a closer shot of the ship... hexnut, CDW, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted August 5, 2019 A little progress... GrandpaPhil, Javlin, Bill Morrison and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted August 9, 2019 Spider's been busy again tonight... GrandpaPhil, Bill Morrison, hexnut and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyGene Posted August 9, 2019 Share #11 Posted August 9, 2019 My favorite vessel, go figure😍. I remember fondly building this one and then the 1/96 version. I have tucked away a Marine Models Connie, a solid hull kit from back in the day. When I purchased it, I lucked up and got a piece of wood from the ship, during the last refit of her. I will use this piece of wood in the build of the Connie. Keep up the good work. Rick PS: Have a piece of wood from the HMS Victory too. Quote Neophyte Shipwright Wisdom: When all else fails, read the instructions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted August 9, 2019 Share #12 Posted August 9, 2019 I have this kit as well, got wood deck for her. Will invest in better cannons and rigging. Very likely buying the rope walk from Chuck. What I will do, is to "create" ballast so she won't tip over. Probably using modeling clay. But I will certainly follow the remaining part of this log. Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted August 9, 2019 Ricky- that's really cool to have wood from the real thing! Nirvana- I hope your build turns out nice! The upgraded details should make it look great! I'm just building this one "straight out of the box". For me it's too small to worry about all the tiny details... I'm thinking about making the jump to wood for my next build, I've got my eye on Model Shipways armed longboat in 1:24... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyGene Posted August 9, 2019 Share #14 Posted August 9, 2019 37 minutes ago, SomethingIsFishy said: Ricky- that's really cool to have wood from the real thing! Nirvana- I hope your build turns out nice! The upgraded details should make it look great! I'm just building this one "straight out of the box". For me it's too small to worry about all the tiny details... I'm thinking about making the jump to wood for my next build, I've got my eye on Model Shipways armed longboat in 1:24... Good choice. And Model Shipways has their own Connie too. Will be watching for that longboat thread. Rick Quote Neophyte Shipwright Wisdom: When all else fails, read the instructions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted August 10, 2019 21 hours ago, RickyGene said: Good choice. And Model Shipways has their own Connie too. Will be watching for that longboat thread. Rick I'll be ordering the longboat kit as soon as I get our new address straightened out with the bank so I can update PayPal... I will definitely start a build log for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted December 3, 2019 Share #16 Posted December 3, 2019 How’s the build going? Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share #17 Posted July 13, 2021 Back at it… Just a little more rigging, and the rest of the sails, and it will be done! GrandpaPhil and Bill Morrison 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share #18 Posted December 10, 2023 Well, this build has been sitting untouched for way too long. At some point the kit box disappeared, so I was missing about half the sails and the stern boats. I didn’t know if I would ever get back to it… I then stumbled across another kit on Facebook marketplace for $5. Seems like a pretty inexpensive quick way to get the missing parts and bring this build back to life… so I grabbed the kit and pulled the ship off the shelf in the basement. There was a bit of damage unfortunately- the top of the forward mast had snapped just below the top sail, but I was able to get it back in position without fouling up the rigging and a drop of CA held it in place… There is a bit of a catch though… my ship has white sails, and the kit has tan sails. Obviously the ship won’t look good with half the sails a different color. Hopefully I can remove the white sails without causing too much damage… (I do like the tan sails better, I think they look more realistic). So this ship is back on my “active build” roster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share #19 Posted December 11, 2023 Sometimes you have to back up a bit to make progress… I have successfully removed the white sails! There’s a few loose threads to tidy up, then I can start moving forward again… Bob Fraser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share #20 Posted December 12, 2023 Got the sails on! All that’s left is the 3 boats at the stern… Kenneth Powell, Ryland Craze, Bill Morrison and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share #21 Posted December 17, 2023 Finished!! I’m happy with how it turned out! Kenneth Powell, ERS Rich, Bill Morrison and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted December 18, 2023 Share #22 Posted December 18, 2023 Congratulations. Your Constitution turned out really nice. SomethingIsFishy 1 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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