Techsan Posted July 16, 2017 Share #1 Posted July 16, 2017 I purchased the 1:93 Mamoli version of the USS Constitution in late 1994 and began assembly the following spring. You can see from the pictures how far along I was when, as they say, “life happened”. Things came grinding to a halt a few months later. The partially completed hull sat in an enclosed bookcase for the last 22 years. Sadly, the original Mamoli box containing the remaining OEM parts, along with another container with my tools, building materials, and collection of Floquil paints was mistakenly put in the attic during our last move in 2010. It has essentially baked in the south Texas heat for seven years. When I finally uncovered it, most of the wood and fittings appear salvageable. So, after a lengthy hiatus, here I go... Geoff Matson, jay, Waitoa and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted July 16, 2017 Share #2 Posted July 16, 2017 I'll pull up a seat and follow along. I love the Constitution and will be interested in seeing your progress. jay and CaptainSteve 2 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...
jay Posted July 16, 2017 Share #3 Posted July 16, 2017 Techsan , Thank you for sharing this build with MSW. looking forward Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techsan Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted July 20, 2017 So the first thing I needed to do was remove my poor 1995 work -- the things I truly couldn't live with. The bow was awful. If you look at the bow picture above you'll notice the location of the hawse pipes in relation to the gunports. It's simply all wrong. To be kind, the poorly cast Mamoli billet head/scrollwork is complete crap. The biggest issue with the kit is that the plans were drawn in 1982 and reflect an earlier restoration rather than the current configuration. To compound the problem, the angles were wrong. After removing the ornamental metal crappola down to the hawse pipes you'll notice the bow planking above the billet head is solid, not open with netting as it exists today. Admittedly, I'm already a bit frustrated. Not sure what to do. jay and CaptainSteve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifforddward Posted July 20, 2017 Share #5 Posted July 20, 2017 Nice to see you picking back up on the ship build...I thought I was the only one who has projects that are decades old and still not finished! Quote Cliff Ward Cary, North Carolina USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techsan Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted July 22, 2017 So... I've been working at it for a week now and I've come to the painful conclusion that I'm never going to be happy with this build. The "current configuration" in the thread title simply isn't possible. If I was 90% complete, I'd finish it out. I'm nowhere near there...so I'm stopping. I'll refinish the bow and put it back in the enclosed bookcase it's lived in since 1995. Maybe one day... The good news? I just ordered the Model Shipways USS Constitution a few minutes ago. I've been so inspired by some of the build threads here that I know where I want to go with it. The mods can kill this thread soon, and I'll be on my way with a new one. I've sincerely appreciated the feedback. CaptainSteve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted July 22, 2017 Share #7 Posted July 22, 2017 Hey, Techsan (the Texan), you might not be happy with the model, but at least your workmanship is pretty good. I'd say, fix the damage, throw in some stump masts, and call it a hull model and done. Good luck with Connie 2.0! CaptainSteve, AntonyUK and Techsan 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyUK Posted July 22, 2017 Share #8 Posted July 22, 2017 Hi Techsan. Your workmanship is looking good from this side of the pond. I agree with Chris's Above. Just clean it up and put in the stub masts and it's a nice little model. Someone that is not ship literate would like it😀 Regards Antony. Techsan and CaptainSteve 2 Quote Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techsan Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted August 19, 2017 As I finish reading A Most Fortunate Ship and research my new MS build, I continue to take baby steps on my Mamoli. Figuring out exactly where to stop is the question! Still much work to do on the bow, but it's getting better... zappto, Geoff Matson, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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