CSS Virginia by sjanicki - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:192 (1/16" = 1')

[sjanicki]

Mounted the forward bullwarks as well as touched up a few scuff marks on the paint. 

 

I know it’s a small update but I find that making a tiny bit of progress every night keeps me moving forwards. 

[sjanicki]

So I mounted the anchors and their chains as well as the chains for the rudder assembly. I used thread covered in conservators wax and made a number of turns with it to tie the chain to the anchor. 

 

I also painted the cutters and cut the fabric tops for them. I tried utilizing my initial idea of ironing and sewing the edges but it wasn’t working out well. I would welcome any feedback people have on the best way to attach the fabric tops to the cutters. 

 

 

Edited November 15, 2018 by sjanicki

[MrBlueJacket]

Hi Steve,

 

I used some med CA very sparingly.

 

Nic

[sjanicki]

Hi @MrBlueJacket,

 

Thanks for the sugggestion - I’ll try that this weekend.  The model is turning out great btw! 

 

Stanley

[sjanicki]

Made a little bit of progress on the Virginia this weekend on the rigging and railings.  I used the kit supplied thread and museum wax.  I paid special attention to keep the direction of my threads consistent on both sides for the railing and am pretty satisfied with the result. 

 

 

 

[sjanicki]

I took @MrBlueJacket‘s advice about using CA glue to attach the covers for the cutters to great success. Up next is installing some cleats for the flag staffs and cutter davits. Getting close! 

[GrandpaPhil]

Very cool!

[sjanicki]

Installed cleats for the flagstaffs as well as for the cutter davits. I used brass cleats, used CA glue to mount them, and then painted the flat black.  

I aslo rigged the cutters. The blocks I painted brown and glued to the cutters with CA glue and then ran the line and terminating the line at the cleats on the deck.  Furthermore, I darkened the color of the deck grates a bit. 

Overall it’s getting very close! Next up is a clear coat to cover the various little blemishes. 

I have ave also ordered a display case that will house both the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia together which should make for a nice display. 

Edited November 27, 2018 by sjanicki

[MrBlueJacket]

Looks like it's time to hoist the flags! Nice job......

Edited November 27, 2018 by MrBlueJacket
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[sjanicki]

So I am calling both the Virginia and Monitor finished! For being my first model ship builds I am extremely happy with them.

 

For the case I ordered a case kit from BlueJacket and mounted the glass myself.  For the ship mounts I used some 3/8” square basswood cut into 3” sections.  I had to mount the monitor on a 1/2” inch pedestal though to keep the waterlines at the same height. 

 

These models were really a blast to put together.

 

Edited December 9, 2018 by sjanicki

[ccoyle]

Great work! I like the look of having them in the same case together -- very fitting.

[Tom E]

Congratulations!

They look great!

I'm a huge Bluejacket fan, and these are now on the "wish list"...….come on Santa!

 

The case is pretty handsome too, it compliments the subject.

 

Tom E 

 

 

[Chuck Seiler]

Well done!

[jwvolz]

Love the display! They look great together.