USS Constitution by T. Alex - Revell - 1/96 - PLASTIC

[robert952]

Nice log.  I did this plastic model nearly 50 years ago as it came in the box.  It is a matter of if I knew then what I know now, I'd have done it a bit differently.  However, my efforts likely not go as far as you are going here.  You do spark ideas.  (Though, I am not sure if I still have a copy of the model in my stash. 

 

Great work.  I look forward to watching this build.   

[T. Alex]

1 hour ago, robert952 said:

Nice log.  I did this plastic model nearly 50 years ago as it came in the box.  It is a matter of if I knew then what I know now, I'd have done it a bit differently.  However, my efforts likely not go as far as you are going here.  You do spark ideas.  (Though, I am not sure if I still have a copy of the model in my stash. 

 

Great work.  I look forward to watching this build.   

Thanks Robert. The kit has many shortcomings but it does have the potential to build into a pretty nice representation of the ship. So much more could be done than I'm doing. As an example (It's to late at this stage) I'm really wishing I would have fully rigged the carronades at least.

[T. Alex]

On the spar deck Christmas  2022. 

[Prowler901]

This is an outstanding build!  I especially like the way you have colored and weathered the deck.  Very realistic.

 

Todd

[T. Alex]

7 hours ago, Prowler901 said:

This is an outstanding build!  I especially like the way you have colored and weathered the deck.  Very realistic.

 

Todd

Thanks Todd. The moulded wood grain looked to pronounced, so I sanded it smooth. (I'm sanded the grain down on every part that has it as well). Once painted I ran a piece of worn out 320 grit sandpaper over it. 

[T. Alex]

Still doing ratlines on the upper masts. A time consuming tedious job as y'all know. 

The pic is of the lower foremast with spar pole and one run of ratline. As I mentioned previously I am holding off on the lower ratlines till I have some of the running rigging finished. I want to get the uppers done before I add the yards. 

[T. Alex]

To get a break from doing  ratlines I add lashing to the studding booms. 

[T. Alex]

I came across an older pic of the Captain's quarters before I added it. I sanded off the moulded paneling from the walls and made new paneling from strips of styrene. I can't remember why I did that now but I must of had a reason...haha.

[T. Alex]

Still stringing the upper ratlines. To get a break from that task I built the top, topgallant and royal yards. They're just sitting in place temporarily of course. Still a lot of work to be done before they're added. 

[T. Alex]

[sailorman]

Hi Alex, its a beautiful build and encouraging for me to finish my 50 year build.  I was wondering how you attached the deadeyes securely to the channels and how you fastened the channel to the hull so that they stay put.

[gak1965]

Hi Alex. Build is really looking great. We must be about the same age, because I built the Revell Connie about 15 years ago after having watched my grandfather start one in '68, and in my case, fail to complete it as a tween in the mid '70's (my grandfather having died in early '69).