US Constellation 1798 by Jack12477 - Artesania Latina - 1:85

[FriedClams]

Been reading your log over a few sessions and just caught up, Jack.  The Constellation is coming along great and I’m glad to hear your cataract surgery went well and you’re back to modeling.  Look forward to more updates.  Love the ice boat.

 

Gary

[Jack12477]

Small update :

 

Finally got the main deck populated with the furniture I had to assembler

 

[Edwardkenway]

You're getting there Jack 😊

Looking good and ship-shape!

[mtaylor]

Looks good, Jack.  Rock on.

[Jack12477]

Some updates: I have been working mostly on installing all the deck structures, guns, railings, gun port covers. I didn’t install the block and tackle rigging on the guns; too frustrating,  so I settled for just the recoil ropes. 

 

Some photos follow:

 

After completing the deck, I started installing the gun port covers. Had to come up with some jigs to hold the covers in place till the glue set.

 

jigs

 

Final results

 

The last port at stern and bow require a split cover with sling which I have to figure out how to rig. Then I have to turn it around and repeat on the port side.

 

Edited February 17, 2023 by Jack12477

[Jack12477]

Forgot some photos

 

[Edwardkenway]

Nice work Jack!

The jigs are simple, but clever 😉

Rigging beckons😇

[_SalD_]

Great work Jack, love the jig.

[Jack12477]

Anchors are now rigged.

 

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[FriedClams]

Very nice progress Jack.  I too like your glueing jig, and I’m jealous of your model paint collection.

 

Gary

[Jack12477]

Thanks guys! The jig was created out of frustration.  I was using 25 second gap filling CA glue to attach the lids but it just wasn't setting up and trying to hold the lid flush and level with just my fingers wasn't working.  PVA glue was even worse setting time. So I had to wing it with the jigs (see photo below), they just hook over the rail and keep the lid snug and level. The weight of the jig provides enough clamping pressure. 

 

Gary, @FriedClams the paint collection is a result of all the plastic models I have built over time plus some new jars purchased in anticipation of my next plastic model.  😀  I still have a few jars of Floquil left over from my now defunct N-Scale Model Railroading projects. The layout is gone but the buildings and rolling stock are safely packed away. I'm really enjoying your shadow box dioramas. 

 

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[AJohnson]

Those jig are a neat solution Jack, one to remember! 👍

[mtaylor]

Those jigs worked a charm, Jack.   

[FriedClams]

On 2/21/2023 at 10:15 AM, Jack12477 said:

the paint collection is a result of all the plastic models I have built over time plus some new jars purchased in anticipation of my next plastic model.  😀  I still have a few jars of Floquil left over from my now defunct N-Scale Model Railroading projects.

One can never have too many jars of paint.  I have a few Floquil left myself.  Had many once - Polly S also.  Great paints, but they gave me a headache in short order.

 

Gary

[Jack12477]

Hmm ! Over a year now since my last post! I'm still here, model too, just got bored with it and decided to try some plastic kits as a change of pace.  As MacArthur said at Corregidor "I shall return!" 

[toms10]

Hi Jack

Glad to see your back at it. 

Tom