Tschiller Posted March 2 Author #31 Posted March 2 In my usual manner of jumping around all over the place, I started the Stern windows. After hours of cutting at least 3 times as many pieces as needed, I have completed 5 of the 7 windows for the Aft Cabin and Staterooms. ccoyle, GrandpaPhil, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Todd My First Build - USS Constellation
Tschiller Posted March 3 Author #32 Posted March 3 Hello, I completed building the last 2. So now the ship has 7 windows across the Stern! I have them mostly fitted but still need to finish cleaning them up and painting them, and do some work on the Stern and Quarter Galleries before I can install them for good. Scottish Guy, mtaylor and JerryTodd 3 Quote Todd My First Build - USS Constellation
Tschiller Posted March 14 Author #33 Posted March 14 Okay, so I have cut the Fore and Aft Bits on the gun deck and mocked them up with the first 3 Spar deck Beams (as depicted on the Lines of the frigate Constellation in Chapelle's book) to determine the final location on the Gun Deck. I need to turn a 3/8" rod for the Bowsprit so that I can determine the size and location and how to attach the Bowsprit step so I can finally determine the width and final location of the Fore Bits. Scottish Guy, mtaylor and JerryTodd 3 Quote Todd My First Build - USS Constellation
Tschiller Posted March 16 Author #34 Posted March 16 Good Morning, I've done some work on the Gun Deck Framing, determining the Beam locations and Carling locations for the Bowsprit and Foremast openings. Next will be to make the Spar deck hook, lodging knees and half beams. mtaylor, Scottish Guy and JerryTodd 3 Quote Todd My First Build - USS Constellation
Tschiller Posted April 13 Author #35 Posted April 13 So I have made a bit more progress since my last post Completed the Breast Hook for the Spar deck... Started the Beams in the Aft to located the walls in the Captains Cabin... and finally was able to complete the lower planking on the Quarter Galleries... and lastly I completed the planking on the Stern and fitted the Stern windows. All in all, I think it turned out pretty good so far. wvdhee, JerryTodd, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Todd My First Build - USS Constellation
Tschiller Posted April 13 Author #36 Posted April 13 I pulled the trigger and got a desk top CNC the other week. After setting it up and researching how to use it and what software for creating the files, I have finally produced something somewhat acceptable.... Although I need to rework it with a slight arch to fit the stern and figure out why there's not a hole in the A..... mtaylor, ERS Rich and Scottish Guy 3 Quote Todd My First Build - USS Constellation
Scottish Guy Posted April 13 #37 Posted April 13 Really nice work and very accurate. Love it and gives me the vibes to one day do a Constellation as well, is a really nice ship, I just don´t like cannons, I prefer merchant ships (like the Cutty Sark). Looking forward to the rest of your build. Micha mtaylor 1 Quote "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." Jacques - Yves Cousteau. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Build: "Roar Ege" by Billing Boats - 1:25 On Hold: n/a Finished: n/a
Tschiller Posted April 13 Author #38 Posted April 13 29 minutes ago, Scottish Guy said: Really nice work and very accurate. Love it and gives me the vibes to one day do a Constellation as well, is a really nice ship, I just don´t like cannons, I prefer merchant ships (like the Cutty Sark). Looking forward to the rest of your build. Micha Thank you Micha. mtaylor and Scottish Guy 2 Quote Todd My First Build - USS Constellation
JerryTodd Posted April 13 #39 Posted April 13 I think we all go through a "name plate phase" as we grow in our modeling I have to say, you're making the best use of what I consider to be a criminally awful kit, that I've seen yet. I wonder if it would have been cheaper for you to buy materials and build from scratch. mtaylor and Scottish Guy 2 Quote Jerry Todd Click to go to that build log Constellation ~ RC sloop of war c.1856 in 1:36 scale Macedonian ~ RC British frigate c.1812 in 1:36 scale Pride of Baltimore ~ RC Baltimore Clipper c.1981 in 1:20 scale Gazela Primeiro ~ RC Barkentine c.1979 in 1:36 scale Naval Guns 1850s~1870s ~ 3D Modeling & Printing My Web Site My Thingiverse stuff
Tschiller Posted April 14 Author #40 Posted April 14 19 hours ago, JerryTodd said: I think we all go through a "name plate phase" as we grow in our modeling I have to say, you're making the best use of what I consider to be a criminally awful kit, that I've seen yet. I wonder if it would have been cheaper for you to buy materials and build from scratch. You don't have to wonder, the materials included in this kit are horrible, good thing I have a lot of maple, walnut and other woods in the garage and a way to cut them. But, the box it came in is really useful for holding all the scraps! mtaylor and JerryTodd 2 Quote Todd My First Build - USS Constellation
Tschiller Posted April 15 Author #41 Posted April 15 Playing some more with the CNC I have cut a Cabin door out of 1/32 plywood. I am really liking this desk top CNC! mtaylor and Scottish Guy 2 Quote Todd My First Build - USS Constellation
Scottish Guy Posted April 15 #42 Posted April 15 6 minutes ago, Tschiller said: Playing some more with the CNC I have cut a Cabin door out of 1/32 plywood. I am really liking this desk top CNC! Looks like a huge success though. Looks amazing... Micha mtaylor and Tschiller 2 Quote "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." Jacques - Yves Cousteau. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Build: "Roar Ege" by Billing Boats - 1:25 On Hold: n/a Finished: n/a
Tschiller Posted April 15 Author #43 Posted April 15 36 minutes ago, Scottish Guy said: Looks like a huge success though. Looks amazing... Micha Thank you Micha mtaylor and Scottish Guy 2 Quote Todd My First Build - USS Constellation
Tschiller Posted April 15 Author #44 Posted April 15 I cut out the wall leading from Captains Aft Cabin to the Starboard Stateroom and test fitted the door, everything appears to align well. and then I checked the fitment in the ship, not too bad nothing a little tweaking with a file wont fix! I plan on experimenting with doing raised panels vs recessed panels on the CNC just to compare. mtaylor and ccoyle 2 Quote Todd My First Build - USS Constellation
Tschiller Posted May 2 Author #45 Posted May 2 I made the ladders and shot racks for the Hatches on the gun deck. Both the ladders and shot racks are made from maple. I believe I will just finish the coamings, grates and shot racks with clear lacquer the same as the decks. mtaylor and ERS Rich 2 Quote Todd My First Build - USS Constellation
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