xken Posted January 9, 2019 #691 Posted January 9, 2019 Just catching up and you are off to a great start. I rigged mine from the main mast out and top down since it is easier to rig the running rigging long lines without the lower gear in place. Also you may wish to add the ladders and monkey rope at the topsails before starting the running rigging. The ladders will renew your familiarity with clove hitches. Keep up the great job you are doing and pace yourself. Piet, CaptainSteve, SawdustDave 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/
SawdustDave Posted January 9, 2019 Author #692 Posted January 9, 2019 Your advise makes a lot of sense Ken. I appreciate your input. Please jump in if you think of anything more to pass on. The "clove hitch" reminder, I could have gone all day without. mtaylor, Piet, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
Sea Hoss Posted January 9, 2019 #693 Posted January 9, 2019 That is an awesome build to watch! In my early model building attempts, I did a Plastic Revel 1:96. That was when I knew I had to go to wooden from then on! This book has great historical insight and illustrations of the restoration and old plans by the actual project supervisor. A very good read! Descriptions of Her famous battles and life aboard are also inside, maybe you or others may find it as great as myself...I'll be watching. Canute, JesseLee, SawdustDave and 5 others 8 Quote Current: Emma C. Berry Lobster Smack-Model Shipways-1:32-1866 Back on the shelf: USS Essex- MS- "Old Yellow Box" Solid Hull Wall Hanger (Half Hull) Completed: 18th Century Armed Longboat-MS 1/24 USN Picket Boat-MS 1864 1/24 US Brig Syren by Sea Hoss- Model Shipways-1803 18th Century Carronade/Ship Section Mayflower-Pilgrims Pride by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways-1620 18th Century Long Boat by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways USS Constitution by Sea Hoss-Revel-Plastic
SawdustDave Posted January 9, 2019 Author #694 Posted January 9, 2019 Just ordered from Amazon. Thanks Sea Hoss. Also, just visited your Syren build...... very nice work on a great kit. Canute, Piet and mtaylor 3 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
Sea Hoss Posted January 9, 2019 #695 Posted January 9, 2019 Thanks Dave, it's weird but I'm almost sad to be getting wrapped up on Her! I have a nice big display cabinet for her and a couple other finished kits. I do however, have a fresh USN Picket Boat #1 waiting patiently for my attention! Canute, Piet, SawdustDave and 4 others 7 Quote Current: Emma C. Berry Lobster Smack-Model Shipways-1:32-1866 Back on the shelf: USS Essex- MS- "Old Yellow Box" Solid Hull Wall Hanger (Half Hull) Completed: 18th Century Armed Longboat-MS 1/24 USN Picket Boat-MS 1864 1/24 US Brig Syren by Sea Hoss- Model Shipways-1803 18th Century Carronade/Ship Section Mayflower-Pilgrims Pride by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways-1620 18th Century Long Boat by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways USS Constitution by Sea Hoss-Revel-Plastic
keelhauled Posted January 10, 2019 #696 Posted January 10, 2019 very nice place to present the ships! Marc mtaylor, Piet and Canute 3 Quote Currently building the Cutty Sark http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1000-cutty-sark-by-keelhauled-mantua-kit-bashed-first-wooden-ship-build/
keelhauled Posted January 10, 2019 #697 Posted January 10, 2019 Dave, Now that you have the course yards rigged with the stunsul booms, how wide is the model? Thanks marc CaptainSteve, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Currently building the Cutty Sark http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1000-cutty-sark-by-keelhauled-mantua-kit-bashed-first-wooden-ship-build/
Sea Hoss Posted January 10, 2019 #698 Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) Sorry, question not directed to me. Edited January 10, 2019 by Sea Hoss Question wasn't directed to me... mtaylor 1 Quote Current: Emma C. Berry Lobster Smack-Model Shipways-1:32-1866 Back on the shelf: USS Essex- MS- "Old Yellow Box" Solid Hull Wall Hanger (Half Hull) Completed: 18th Century Armed Longboat-MS 1/24 USN Picket Boat-MS 1864 1/24 US Brig Syren by Sea Hoss- Model Shipways-1803 18th Century Carronade/Ship Section Mayflower-Pilgrims Pride by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways-1620 18th Century Long Boat by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways USS Constitution by Sea Hoss-Revel-Plastic
xken Posted January 11, 2019 #699 Posted January 11, 2019 Dave, I mentioned the Jacob's ladders and monkey ropes at the top of the masts and I am working on a project where I just finished doing them. I just thought I might share with you how I went about doing them using Model Expo's Ratliner. The picture are self explanatory, but if you have a specific question please ask. First I made a fixture to cut the rungs to length and drill holes, fairly simple like me. Notice just for you I left the Clove hitches off as an alternative. Hope this helps with your build. Geoff Matson, mtaylor, Piet and 6 others 9 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/
SawdustDave Posted January 11, 2019 Author #700 Posted January 11, 2019 On 1/9/2019 at 7:46 PM, keelhauled said: Dave, Now that you have the course yards rigged with the stunsul booms, how wide is the model? Thanks marc Measuring tip to tip of the studding booms, the main yard measures just over 23"..... remember, I have re-scaled everything to 1/60th. Canute, mtaylor, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
SawdustDave Posted January 11, 2019 Author #701 Posted January 11, 2019 Ken.... As usual, your exquisite work simply blows me away sir. I do thank you for sharing those ladders with me. And I really do love the "no clove hitch" alternative design. Thanks Mate xken, Piet, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
SawdustDave Posted January 13, 2019 Author #702 Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Ladder installed to Mizzen......... Thanks to Ken's suggestion, I took a day to play around with creating my first mast cap ladder. This little jig worked fine. The rung spacing pattern is a simple Autocad creation. The key to this jig is the space between the graphics and the ropes on each side.... needed to allow CA tacking of each rung without cementing the ropes to the pattern. Also necessary when lashing the ends of each rung to the ropes with sewing thread. Also, note that each rung is notched with a flat surface on each end..... helps with tacking the round pieces to the ropes before lashing them down with sewing thread. Edited January 14, 2019 by SawdustDave Piet, marktiedens, tasmanian and 10 others 13 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
usedtosail Posted January 14, 2019 #703 Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) Great job on that ladder Dave. A jig of some kind is an absolute must when building them. Edited January 14, 2019 by usedtosail SawdustDave, CaptainSteve, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Stay Tuned Completed: Vanguard Speedy, 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
Piet Posted January 15, 2019 #704 Posted January 15, 2019 Nicely done Dave! Looks real in your first shot. Cheers, Canute, mtaylor, SawdustDave and 1 other 4 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)
SawdustDave Posted February 9, 2019 Author #705 Posted February 9, 2019 Took a few days off from rigging to build a new cargo container for the back of my truck. Since I've began attending a number of modeler shows and competition events around the region, I really needed to have a solid container to protect my ships from weather and 70 MPH wind. Just mounted this yesterday morning..... Back to rigging..... (getting very close) popeye the sailor, JesseLee, CaptainSteve and 9 others 12 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
yancovitch Posted February 9, 2019 #706 Posted February 9, 2019 now you need a build log for your canopy 😀 SawdustDave, Piet, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote
SawdustDave Posted February 10, 2019 Author #707 Posted February 10, 2019 Turned out not too bad for less than $200 in material from Lowe's. Omega1234, mtaylor, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
SawdustDave Posted February 10, 2019 Author #708 Posted February 10, 2019 Rigging Update...... Finally completed most of the rigging of the yards for all three masts. The Spanker Boom and Gaff have been built for months, just waiting to be put into service. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! Once all rigging is complete, I will wrap her up with her flags (not yet created). Omega1234, Captain Poison, oneslim and 18 others 21 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
Piet Posted February 11, 2019 #709 Posted February 11, 2019 Beautiful model Dave, well done and also nice work on the truck. Cheers, SawdustDave, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)
SawdustDave Posted February 15, 2019 Author #710 Posted February 15, 2019 USS CONSTITUTION FINISHED. She is so large I have a problem finding a place to display her in my home. For now, this table in my shop will have to do. Actually, I kinda like the oil painting on the wall as her background. What the heck am I going to do with my mornings now? Piet, KurtH, Erebus and Terror and 21 others 24 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
marktiedens Posted February 15, 2019 #711 Posted February 15, 2019 Marvelous job!!! Mark Canute, SawdustDave, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
JSGerson Posted February 15, 2019 #712 Posted February 15, 2019 Job well done!!! CaptainSteve, Piet, SawdustDave and 2 others 5 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
ccoyle Posted February 15, 2019 #713 Posted February 15, 2019 49 minutes ago, SawdustDave said: What the heck am I going to do with my mornings now? Shouldn't the answer be self-evident? Start the next model! 😉 mtaylor, Canute, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
usedtosail Posted February 15, 2019 #714 Posted February 15, 2019 She is beautiful Dave. Try to keep the dust off her though. SawdustDave, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Stay Tuned Completed: Vanguard Speedy, 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
GrandpaPhil Posted February 15, 2019 #715 Posted February 15, 2019 Excellent work! Canute, Piet, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
SawdustDave Posted February 15, 2019 Author #716 Posted February 15, 2019 3 hours ago, usedtosail said: She is beautiful Dave. Try to keep the dust off her though. Thanks all. I always enjoy hearing from fellow MSW artists.... many, I consider old friends. Tom.... the display in my shop is temporary, until I figure out a location inside the house. Negotiations with the Admiral currently not going too well. Canute, CaptainSteve, Piet and 1 other 4 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
yancovitch Posted February 15, 2019 #717 Posted February 15, 2019 yes yes super dave.....but you gotta have a case.....i made one where the end acrylic slides up for easy access....works great....you could use glass if weight is not a problem CaptainSteve, Canute, SawdustDave and 2 others 5 Quote
SawdustDave Posted February 15, 2019 Author #718 Posted February 15, 2019 35 minutes ago, yancovitch said: yes yes super dave.....but you gotta have a case.....i made one where the end acrylic slides up for easy access....works great....you could use glass if weight is not a problem Three of my models are in glass cases Vic. Then I have four major models that are not encased. I’ve found, because my wife keeps such a dust free house, there is not much need in the cases. mtaylor, Piet, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
yancovitch Posted February 15, 2019 #719 Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) gosh ...lucky you.....we use a wood stove and a pellet stove, not to mention that i do my building in the house...haha...actually, for small stuff, in the living room so no case is no option😀......she's just soooo tolerant .....cheers.....vc Edited February 15, 2019 by yancovitch mtaylor, Canute, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote
SawdustDave Posted February 15, 2019 Author #720 Posted February 15, 2019 I might should explain.... wife has breathing issues that require very clean atmosphere at all times. We have FOUR freestanding air purifiers throughout the house. Dust particles don’t have a prayer. Piet, JesseLee, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
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