dgbot Posted May 16, 2014 Share #571 Posted May 16, 2014 You are doing a swell job. It must feel good when a project comes together. David B HIPEXEC 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted May 17, 2014 Share #572 Posted May 17, 2014 Rich, it may be going slow in your eyes, but the result is great! Looking at your lids, I understand what holds the upper half open, any idea what holds the lower half on the real Connie? Sam HIPEXEC 1 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share #573 Posted May 17, 2014 No idea? They probably hang all the way down. Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted May 17, 2014 Share #574 Posted May 17, 2014 I wonder how they would be retracted then, a pole and a hook? HIPEXEC 1 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share #575 Posted May 17, 2014 As far as the lids go, I was just following orders. Now you all have me thinking. I'll do some research and also see what other choices I have and still have my model look good. My Admiral wants her displayed in my living room when I get her finished. src 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted May 17, 2014 Share #576 Posted May 17, 2014 Rich, Wasnt trying to make you change your mind, just kind of wondering "out loud." HIPEXEC 1 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted May 17, 2014 Share #577 Posted May 17, 2014 Now you've got me wondering out loud. This is something I never thought of. On my Syren, there are 2 piece lids. The upper is called a 'bolster' and is generally left off and stowed below (except in heavy weather). The lower lids have 2 rings on the inside, one on each side of the gun cutout. I suppose these could be closed with a hook from either side of the gun. There are a couple of (not so great) photos of this on my Syren log: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/46-us-brig-syren-by-augie-ms-kit-164-completed/page-3 Someone like Blue Ensign would probably have the definitive answer (and reference). HIPEXEC and src 2 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share #578 Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) I've been researching gunport lids. It's all over the park. Some say they are removable and stowed. Some just flop down. Some are pulled up and some are like my Connie. One interesting thing I learned is they discovered if the cannons were pushed all the way out it gave a more stable ride in rough seas. That's why some lids have holes for the barrels. Edited May 18, 2014 by Hipexec src, Sjors and lambsbk 3 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted May 18, 2014 Share #579 Posted May 18, 2014 Now that is interesting. HIPEXEC 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share #580 Posted May 20, 2014 The port side gun lids are installed. I have 7 more to do on the starboard side. I'll probably re-do some of them after all are installed since I'm not happy with some of them. They're tricky little devils to install. mtdoramike, augie, Aussie048 and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share #581 Posted May 20, 2014 Starboard side lids installed. src, Dimitris71, dgbot and 5 others 8 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share #582 Posted May 21, 2014 I've started my davit factory. Two Heavy duty davits off the stern and four tall davits port and starboard aft. The side davits require bending two 1.5mm x 4mm Sapely to nearly 90 degrees and the glue them in pairs so they'll be 3mm x 4mm bent with brass trim. The aft davits are carved to shape. augie, dgbot, Dimitris71 and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted May 21, 2014 Share #583 Posted May 21, 2014 The gun port lids look great in place Rich. It looks like you have a good handle on the davits also. Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted May 21, 2014 Share #584 Posted May 21, 2014 Rich, she looks good! It appears that the Mahogany is behaving better than the Ayous did? Sam HIPEXEC 1 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share #585 Posted May 21, 2014 This stuff bends much better than the Ayous! Here's my plank bending factory in full swing. Dimitris71, dgbot, src and 1 other 4 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted May 22, 2014 Share #586 Posted May 22, 2014 Looks good. Dont let the Admiral see that razor knife on the bed. Sam HIPEXEC 1 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share #587 Posted May 22, 2014 Sam...you're right! Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share #588 Posted May 22, 2014 Here's the newest addition to my shipyard. A 360 degree turntable. Just pull it out and turn the ship to any angle I want. It's a TV retractable turn table that can hold 125 pounds, so my Connie won't stress it very much. Karleop, nataniel, Aussie048 and 4 others 7 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtosail Posted May 22, 2014 Share #589 Posted May 22, 2014 That is a great turntable. Just be careful after you add the bowsprit being that close to the wall. I also like your bending method with the push pins. I happened to borrow that technique just last night on my Conny build, and it worked great. Thanks for the tip. And you Constitution is looking really good. Nice work. HIPEXEC 1 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Vanguard Speedy Completed: Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted May 22, 2014 Share #590 Posted May 22, 2014 Ì agree about the turntable. HIPEXEC 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share #591 Posted May 22, 2014 You're right, I'll probably install a removable stop when the bowsprit goes on. Littlebob 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share #592 Posted May 23, 2014 Anybody have any idea where to buy ready made brass hammock stanchions sometimes called hammock cranes? Constructio only gives me a roll of brass so I can fabricate them. Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted May 23, 2014 Share #593 Posted May 23, 2014 Have you tried Blue Jacket or Model Expo? David B HIPEXEC 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share #594 Posted May 24, 2014 I've been researching these hammock nets thinking they were some vital defense function holding shrapnel absorbing material only to find out their function is to air out stinky hammocks! Oh well...so much for the romance of the sea. Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted May 24, 2014 Share #595 Posted May 24, 2014 Come on, Rich. You're allowed a little romantic license. They may have stopped a little something! HIPEXEC 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share #596 Posted May 24, 2014 I just finished shaping, pinning and gluing on the stern davits. Aussie048, mtdoramike, Sjors and 1 other 4 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share #597 Posted May 24, 2014 By the way, I clamped the two pieces of stock together and shaped them as if they were one so they would be identical. src 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share #598 Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) I shaped and installed the seat for the spanker boom. Edited May 25, 2014 by Hipexec Sjors, Karleop, Aussie048 and 3 others 6 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted May 25, 2014 Share #599 Posted May 25, 2014 Rich, that is looking great!!! Very nice turntable you have as well. HIPEXEC 1 Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share #600 Posted May 25, 2014 Here's my side davit factory in full swing. I had to pre-bend the stock and now I'm gluing two together to form the rough davits. Aussie048, src and Sjors 3 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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