Old Collingwood Posted October 13, 2018 Share #91 Posted October 13, 2018 Looking splendid - love the decking finnish. OC. Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiachedmark Posted October 13, 2018 Share #92 Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Gidday Mike, The decks are looking good. Painting looks to be going really well. Keep up this standard and you will have one fine model. Mark. Edited October 13, 2018 by pontiachedmark Add a word. Old Collingwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share #93 Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Thanks guys...It's been a labor of love. I built this model 40 years ago and ended up giving it to my brother and it has since found it's way to the dump many years ago. Hard to dust without a case. My bride bought the model for me for a wedding present in 1991 and I started it with her son but life got in the way and that one also ended up at the dump. I think I got as far as painting the decks. This time I'm resolved to finish it and put it in a display case. Too old to worry about dusting much of anything. My IDEAL dusting job is to glue everything down and use a leaf blower with the windows open...lol Edited October 13, 2018 by MikeU48 CDW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share #94 Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) TIme to get the hulls ready for mating. I can't stand the funky stand that came with the Connie so I decided to go with brass pedestals and a nice wooden base. Went to Ace Hardware and got some bolts that fit the slots in the bottom of the hulls. Epoxied them in. Edited October 13, 2018 by MikeU48 lmagna, CDW, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share #95 Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Now... the moment of truth. Time to glue the hull halves together. The instructions called for clothespins or paper clamps. Really??? I bought some decent clamps online instead. They worked well on the front and rear of the hulls where the flat spots were and by the bolts that were glued into the hulls for the pedestals but I had gaps between the bolts that clamps wouldn't grip to. What to do... I decided to use Testors liquid glue on the front and rear of the hulls as there are flat spots there that the clamps would hold pretty well. After those sections dried I mixed up some 5-minute epoxy and laid a bead inside the hull where I had just used the Testors... (ALL gluing was done inside the hull) Once that set up I used some Testors glue on the inside where the two bolts were (and clamps). Now for the gaps. Mixed up some 5-minute epoxy and ran a bead in the gaps and held that area for 5 minutes with my fingers. Thank God my nose didn't itch...lol Removed the clamp's front and back and let everything dry overnight. Edited October 13, 2018 by MikeU48 coxswain, lmagna, CDW and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share #96 Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) As I said, I've been busy on many different fronts on the Conny. First of all, I want to thank Lou and OC for the painting tips. Switching to acrylics was super. I like the water clean up and the ease of painting compared to the thicker enamel paints. Using the paint lid really helped control how much paint I got on the tip of the brush. I think the transom is done but I will probably use an Exacto knife to square out the window corners. The windows were primed and painted with enamel (which was before I learned about Acrylics) All the rest of the transom was initially paint with the black acrylic to get rid of the dull finish I had after using ELO paint remover to get ride of previous screw ups.....lol Other than the window touch up I think I'm done with the transom. Now I'm all caught up with my work progress reports. Yippee!!! Edited October 13, 2018 by MikeU48 CDW, Richmond, Tigerdvr and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richmond Posted October 13, 2018 Share #97 Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) The transom looks great, nice paint job. Edited October 13, 2018 by Richmond Old Collingwood and CDW 2 Quote Current Builds Mikasa by I Love Kit - 1:200 - Plastic HMS Beagle by Occre - 1:48 - Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share #98 Posted October 13, 2018 Thanks Richmond. Repainted several times...lol Just needed the practice with a small brush and a steady hand. Not easy at 70...he he he Old Collingwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share #99 Posted October 13, 2018 Next step is to mount the hull to the display board with pedestals. Had to grind the slotted section of the pedestal to about 1/2 their height so that the hull would rest flush with the bottom part of the slot. Also, need to widen the slot a little. I have nothing else to do right??? lol Got the base and pedestals from Model Expo. Thanks to Hubac's suggestion, I got the cordless Dremel and has worked great for grinding the pedestal down. Also great for polishing my teeth and removing hemorrhoids. I have to remember to polish my teeth first...My bad..... The base came unfinished so I put 2 coats of semi-gloss poly on it as I still had a can from spraying the Oak decks. hexnut, Ryland Craze, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted October 13, 2018 Share #100 Posted October 13, 2018 She looks outstanding, Mike. Very nice job on her thus far. Old Collingwood and tasmanian 2 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share #101 Posted October 13, 2018 Thanks, CDW....I really appreciate it!!! Old Collingwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted October 13, 2018 Share #102 Posted October 13, 2018 3 hours ago, MikeU48 said: Also great for polishing my teeth and removing hemorrhoids. I have to remember to polish my teeth first A little too much information, but other than that great work. I do hope that you are not going to build the model while mounted to your beautifully finished stand? Old Collingwood 1 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share #103 Posted October 13, 2018 Thanks Lou. The only way I know of is for the model to be upright while assembling. Plans are to cover the wood base with microfiber cloths... Old Collingwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share #104 Posted October 13, 2018 Conny mounted!!! NOW it looks like I'm building a ship!!! Just need to assemble the rudder and run a line then I can drop the gun deck in place and take a day off. How hard can that be???? lmagna, Jim Rogers, coxswain and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted October 13, 2018 Share #105 Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, MikeU48 said: The only way I know of is for the model to be upright while assembling I would think that you would use a scrap piece of wood drilled out to accept the hull screws just like the finished stand. But I must admit it looks better when you are not building to see her sitting on the real thing. Old Collingwood 1 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share #106 Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Hey Lou, I used bolts instead of screws because there was nothing in the hull to screw into. Plus the cavity in the bottom of the hull looked like it was shaped for bolts. Nothing was mentioned in the instructions about using bolts as an alternative mounting method so... Anyway, I agree it looks so much better mounted on the nice wood so as to enjoy the fruits of my labors as I progress. Edited October 13, 2018 by MikeU48 CDW, Old Collingwood and lmagna 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted October 13, 2018 Share #107 Posted October 13, 2018 Marvelous job so far mike - the paintwork really is a credit to you looking really nice. OC. lmagna 1 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share #108 Posted October 13, 2018 Thanks OC, A lot of the credit goes to you and the tips you gave me. Acrylics are soo much easier to work with. Thanks again for your advise. Much appreciated. Old Collingwood and lmagna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted October 13, 2018 Share #109 Posted October 13, 2018 15 minutes ago, MikeU48 said: Thanks OC, A lot of the credit goes to you and the tips you gave me. Acrylics are soo much easier to work with. Thanks again for your advise. Much appreciated. No problem at all - so glad to help. OC. lmagna 1 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share #110 Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) OK....done for the weekend. Gun Deck in the hull. I'm a happy man at this point. Transom doesn't get glued until the main deck goes in. (that's why it's hanging down in the back) Edited October 14, 2018 by MikeU48 coxswain, Tom E, Old Collingwood and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted October 14, 2018 Share #111 Posted October 14, 2018 The wooden decks work wonders for the old Revell kits. Looks excellent. Old Collingwood 1 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share #112 Posted October 14, 2018 Hey CDW, When I first saw them I fell in love with the look. The last Conney I started in 1991 I painted the deck black, then topped it with a tan. The idea was to lightly sand the deck till the black showed thru. I think that's where I quit...lol I also fell in love with the cloth sails on this website. Needless to say, they are sitting in my hobby room patiently waiting to drive me crazy.... Check it out: I have Lou to thank for this site. AND I mean that sincerely Lou. https://www.hismodel.com/uss-constitution-united-states-revell-1-96 Also look at the top of the page for the Photogallery. There are 3 builders of the Constitution that are just fantastic. CDW and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted October 14, 2018 Share #113 Posted October 14, 2018 I've got the Revell Constitution, CSS Alabama, and USS Kearsarge all sitting in drydock, waiting for me to buy the detail parts and start them. Been wanting to build the Alabama and Kearsarge for a long time but never got around to it. Like you, I did the Constitution long ago, in the 70's, but really want a 2nd go at it with more skill and modernized detail parts. Old Collingwood 1 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted October 14, 2018 Share #114 Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) No need to thank me Mike. I was just passing on some information that I acquired about a year ago when I also fell in love with the sails that Radimir makes. Although I also have the Revell Constitution in my horde of models I suspect that I will never get around to building her again. (Like many others I built her as a teen) but I have been in contact with him about other sail needs and he seems like a very nice and competent modeling source. Your dealings with him have seemed to confirm this, so you have done as much a favor to me as I have to you. It will be interesting to follow your use of the items you have purchased from him. Looks like you will be starting the gun deck cannons soon. Edited October 14, 2018 by lmagna Old Collingwood 1 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share #115 Posted October 15, 2018 Saw this on Model Expo for those of you who have a drydock crammed with ships that will never be launched...Interesting https://modelexpo-online.com/Recycle-Hobbies lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted October 15, 2018 Share #116 Posted October 15, 2018 I know a big Florida hobby dealer who specializes in buying large hobby collections/estates. They pay 10 cents on the dollar and sometimes less for collections. He's bought tons of hobby items that way and has large warehouses he stores it inside. lmagna 1 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share #117 Posted October 15, 2018 Well I never knew places were available to do that NOT that I have all but one ship and THAT'S under construction...lol Nice to actually start the assembly line going. Cannon assembly crew hard at work as we speak. They should have it done before their lunch break. Heavy suckers... SigEp Ziggy, hexnut, lmagna and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted October 15, 2018 Share #118 Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) I have followed Marc's eBay sales for some time now. I have even bought a couple of models from him through his eBay offerings but CDW is right. The original owner ends up with very little in many cases. Occasionally though the buyer can come out pretty good, but then that is the story all over eBay. Your cannon are looking really good. The barrels have a nice shape and look well made. Are you going to blacken them? Edited October 15, 2018 by lmagna CDW 1 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share #119 Posted October 15, 2018 Mornin Lou, Just going to leave the cannons brass cause I like the look and YOU MADE ME buy them so there...he he he. I also got the gun carriages from HiSModel but just realized they are the type that go on the gun deck not the upper deck where you will see them. Sent him an email to exchange for the correct ones. At least I don't have to assemble those little suckers and paint them so I'll be finished with the lower deck in a few dazes. Don't see the need to paint the inside of the captains quarters or run the ropes between all the guns on the lower deck. Again...who will see all that detailed work? Not ME... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeU48 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share #120 Posted October 15, 2018 32 cannons mounted to carriages and temporarily place on deck for effect. Man those were heavy.... SigEp Ziggy, tasmanian, coxswain and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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