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I will give that a try.  Thanks Tom

Current Build: HMS Terror 1:75

 

Completed:    USS Constitution Cross Section

                      Pride of Baltimore 1:64

                      USS Cairo Blue Jacket Ships

 

In the Yard:    Smoothbore Naval Deck Gun

                      Brig Syren

                      Medway Long Boat

 

 

 

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More T3: terrible torture techniques...

 

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Current Build: HMS Terror 1:75

 

Completed:    USS Constitution Cross Section

                      Pride of Baltimore 1:64

                      USS Cairo Blue Jacket Ships

 

In the Yard:    Smoothbore Naval Deck Gun

                      Brig Syren

                      Medway Long Boat

 

 

 

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Standing rigging done; working on the running rigging from the bottom up, except for the falls of the braces (the plans for this thing are a bit wacky in some regards) and the topsail lifts - I want to do those last so I have room to work at the pin rails.  tying off the ropes at the belaying pins continues to be a challenge.  Once the rigging is done I need to make the doors for the main gun ports - don't like the metal ones that came with the kit, and I need to make them out of holly on the side of the ship I am not painting, and the hatch gratings.  Then I need to figure out how to attach it to the base (epoxy??) and how to transport it to New London in 2 :o  weeks!

 

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Current Build: HMS Terror 1:75

 

Completed:    USS Constitution Cross Section

                      Pride of Baltimore 1:64

                      USS Cairo Blue Jacket Ships

 

In the Yard:    Smoothbore Naval Deck Gun

                      Brig Syren

                      Medway Long Boat

 

 

 

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The rigging is coming along nicely! Those last connections are a pain when you have to weave tweezers in and out among the other lines. Just be glad it is only the one mast! 

 

As for shipping, that is always the challenge. If you are driving, simply laying it in a foam lined box with some foam supports under the mast and along the sides to keep it from shifting would probably work fine. If you can get it into a case before then, that would be better yet. 

"A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor"
- John George Hermanson 

-E.J.

 

Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli

                    Royal Caroline - Panart

Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery

                                           La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery

                                           Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo

                           Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark.

Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch.

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Thanks all for the likes and comments - getting down to the last of the rigging and figuring out the rope coils.  Gun ports being fabricated by The Admiral - a former carpenter; will post pictures when she says they're done...

Current Build: HMS Terror 1:75

 

Completed:    USS Constitution Cross Section

                      Pride of Baltimore 1:64

                      USS Cairo Blue Jacket Ships

 

In the Yard:    Smoothbore Naval Deck Gun

                      Brig Syren

                      Medway Long Boat

 

 

 

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Gun port doors

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Rope coil jig with built-in loop to hang the coils

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A couple of finished products

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Current Build: HMS Terror 1:75

 

Completed:    USS Constitution Cross Section

                      Pride of Baltimore 1:64

                      USS Cairo Blue Jacket Ships

 

In the Yard:    Smoothbore Naval Deck Gun

                      Brig Syren

                      Medway Long Boat

 

 

 

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Down to the devilish details.  I finally realized it would be easier to tie off some of the lines I want to look as though they had some slack in them if I glued them in one of the blocks.

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More coils done; since some of the lines are attached to the shrouds I debated whether to make coils for them as well - finally decided what the heck...

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I'm still debating whether to add some wire to the gun ports to mimic the ropes holding them up..

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Just a few more lines and coils, the gun port doors on the unpainted side, gluing to the base (and the hatch grating if time permits) and it is off to the Northeast Ship Model Clubs meeting in New London Saturday

Current Build: HMS Terror 1:75

 

Completed:    USS Constitution Cross Section

                      Pride of Baltimore 1:64

                      USS Cairo Blue Jacket Ships

 

In the Yard:    Smoothbore Naval Deck Gun

                      Brig Syren

                      Medway Long Boat

 

 

 

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Very nice. The rope coils are looking good. They really add to the operational look of the ship and are a great detail. It was not uncommon for there to be coils attached to the shrouds so I think your decision there is good to go. I would add the wire to the gun ports if time permits. Even if it is just one in the center of the lid that would improve their look. Have a good time at your meeting!

"A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor"
- John George Hermanson 

-E.J.

 

Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli

                    Royal Caroline - Panart

Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery

                                           La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery

                                           Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo

                           Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark.

Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch.

Member : Nautical Research Guild

 

 

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Thank you all for the likes and crucial advise on this long, drawn-out effort. 

 

EJ, I wish I had made the decision about the gun port lines before I glued them on - I expect it would be a lot easier to attach the wires if I had drilled some holes through the doors first.  Oh well, the learning curve continues :default_wallbash:

Current Build: HMS Terror 1:75

 

Completed:    USS Constitution Cross Section

                      Pride of Baltimore 1:64

                      USS Cairo Blue Jacket Ships

 

In the Yard:    Smoothbore Naval Deck Gun

                      Brig Syren

                      Medway Long Boat

 

 

 

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Never thought I'd actually be able to say this, but...

 

Finis

Fin

Done

-30-

 

Now to learn planking ;)

 

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Current Build: HMS Terror 1:75

 

Completed:    USS Constitution Cross Section

                      Pride of Baltimore 1:64

                      USS Cairo Blue Jacket Ships

 

In the Yard:    Smoothbore Naval Deck Gun

                      Brig Syren

                      Medway Long Boat

 

 

 

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Congratulations! A job well done. Of now you have make a display box, yes?

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

 
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Congratulations on completing your build! That is always a great feeling. :D What do you think will be your next project? I see you have a few nice choices listed in your shipyard. Let us know and I'm sure we will be ready and happy to follow along with that one too!

"A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor"
- John George Hermanson 

-E.J.

 

Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli

                    Royal Caroline - Panart

Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery

                                           La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery

                                           Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo

                           Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark.

Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch.

Member : Nautical Research Guild

 

 

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Thanks.

 

I got the Pride of Baltimore so I could learn about planking a hull, so I think I will do that one next.  I have some ideas about how to improve on the Model Expo deck gun kit (show some deck framing, add a hatch/grating?), and I may work on that at the same time.  Hopefully by the time I do those I will feel confident enough to move on the the Syren, and after that, hopefully, the cross section Chuck is designing now at Syren Ship Models.

Current Build: HMS Terror 1:75

 

Completed:    USS Constitution Cross Section

                      Pride of Baltimore 1:64

                      USS Cairo Blue Jacket Ships

 

In the Yard:    Smoothbore Naval Deck Gun

                      Brig Syren

                      Medway Long Boat

 

 

 

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Ready for transport, behind the front seat

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Current Build: HMS Terror 1:75

 

Completed:    USS Constitution Cross Section

                      Pride of Baltimore 1:64

                      USS Cairo Blue Jacket Ships

 

In the Yard:    Smoothbore Naval Deck Gun

                      Brig Syren

                      Medway Long Boat

 

 

 

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  • 3 years later...

Steve,

I just completed Fair American and found this Mamoli 1:93 scale cross section of the USS Constitution that have had for a long time. Don't remember when I purchased it, but my question is my Mamoli model does not look like yours. Did they change the model from the original. My drawings are by Maggio 1982. Any idea what happened? Let me know. Thanks, John

 

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John - this build involved a lot of kitbashing on my part - I added the deck framing, hammocks and racks in the hold - I also made what I think is a more historically accurate foot for the mast.  And I skipped the ballast and the ladders.  So my final product does not look all that much like the plans that came with the model.

 

Current Build: HMS Terror 1:75

 

Completed:    USS Constitution Cross Section

                      Pride of Baltimore 1:64

                      USS Cairo Blue Jacket Ships

 

In the Yard:    Smoothbore Naval Deck Gun

                      Brig Syren

                      Medway Long Boat

 

 

 

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There were many other logs I wandered thru - can't recall where I got the idea for the hammocks, but you can try a search.  My main inspiration came from 

U.S.S. Constitution by Tuffarts - Mamoli - Cross-section 1:93 Scale - - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800 - Model Ship World™

 

He does very nice work as well:

USS Constitution Cross Section by AndyMech - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:93 - - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800 - Model Ship World™

 

I used plans from one of the refits of the actual ship for the changes to the framing

Current Build: HMS Terror 1:75

 

Completed:    USS Constitution Cross Section

                      Pride of Baltimore 1:64

                      USS Cairo Blue Jacket Ships

 

In the Yard:    Smoothbore Naval Deck Gun

                      Brig Syren

                      Medway Long Boat

 

 

 

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