Constellation 1856 by JerryTodd - 1:36 scale - RADIO - First Class Sloop of War

[JerryTodd]

The spider-band got primed and painted; the other bow pin-rail was glued on; the trim-boards were installed on the inboard port-side; and the boat cradles were CAed to the hatch cover and eye-bolts installed for tying the boats down.

   

Oh, and I made and printed a test-model of the spray screen for the head, it needed some adjustment and a little detailing so it'll look more like a tarpaulin than a bulkhead.

Addendum:

I put some twist into the model of the spray-screen (It's vertical aft and should flare out at the bowsprit).  I added a curved bit at the forward end to curl under the bowsprit, as it appears in many images.  Moved one of the stanchions to not interfere with the frames of the enclosed head in one spot, and tried to make it look more like fabric than flat planking.  It seems my head construction isn't symmetrical (or warped slightly over the years) and has a little bow in the head rail on the port side.  If I can't flex things enough to close the gap, I'll alter the model and print another one to fit that side.

Edited Saturday at 06:13 PM by JerryTodd

[JerryTodd]

The port-side pin-rails got epoxied in place, and one of the outboard trim boards went on, the clamps were in the way of doing the aft one.

    

Once the clamps were off, the trim piece went on.

  

Then the cap-rail went on where the drop-panels are.  I made a card template and cut the rail from some wood a friend left me after making a guitar.  It was glued and pinned with round toothpicks.

With the spray-rail and end-board sitting there, it almost looks done.

The aft rail went on next, and then the forward, starboard side...

   

Edited 5 hours ago by JerryTodd