USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76

[GGibson]

Excellent detail, Mustafa!  Are you blackening the brass first before painting?  How will you be painting to assure a nice coverage?  Especially since it appears to now be all assembled.  I am curious, as my brass painting seems to always be spotty, but the blackening technique, along with an acrylic paint on top of it, seems to cover better for me.  

[mtbediz]

10 hours ago, GGibson said:

Excellent detail, Mustafa!  Are you blackening the brass first before painting?  How will you be painting to assure a nice coverage?  Especially since it appears to now be all assembled.  I am curious, as my brass painting seems to always be spotty, but the blackening technique, along with an acrylic paint on top of it, seems to cover better for me.  

Thank you Greg. Normally, I do not paint the brass material, I just blacken it with chemicals, but since I use solder here, I have to paint it because the solder does not blacken with the chemical. I don't blacken the brass before painting, I just paint it with acrylic paint and apply matte spray varnish after the paint dries.

[mtbediz]

The first gun deck bilge pump has been painted and installed in place.

[mtbediz]

Quad pump completed.This has been the equipment I have had the most difficulty in manufacturing and assembling so far.

Edited September 9 by mtbediz

[JSGerson]

Those pumps were not easy. I had a lot of false starts making those.

 

Jon

[mtbediz]

4 hours ago, JSGerson said:

Those pumps were not easy. I had a lot of false starts making those.

 

Jon

I had to think for a long time about how I could put the pieces together. This was a real challenge,for me especially on this scale.

[GGibson]

These pumps look great, Mustafa!  Excellent detail.

[Der Alte Rentner]

Everything looks great!  You're setting an incredibly high standard for those of us following along behind you.  Keep up the fabulous work.

[mtbediz]

4 hours ago, GGibson said:

These pumps look great, Mustafa!  Excellent detail.

Thank you so much Greg.

[mtbediz]

2 hours ago, Der Alte Rentner said:

Everything looks great!  You're setting an incredibly high standard for those of us following along behind you.  Keep up the fabulous work.

Thank you so much Peter.

[mtbediz]

Main mast bitts have been fabricated and mounted in place.

[mtbediz]

I have started fabricating the main hatch coaming.

[Der Alte Rentner]

Hey Mustafa, 

What are you using to take those closeups - especially the likes of the mast bitts?  A camera with a macro lens?  or your phone's camera?  

Thanks

Peter

[Der Alte Rentner]

On 12/21/2023 at 8:48 AM, JSGerson said:

The transom like other parts of the ship changed over the years, so I hope these images help.  The close-up image is present day, The image with windows sashes was 1914. I believe the sashes were removed after the 1927 renovation as seen in the 1934 image with two guys in a row boat. I also gave you a historic montage as to some of the changes that took place.

 

Jon

Jon,

Where did you get the photo with the 1797 version below?  I'd love to see more photos of the hull.  I like the contrast between the painted uppers, and the natural finish on the bottom.

Thanks

Peter

 

I apologize in advance to Mustafa for bogarting in on his build log.  These photos came from an earlier post in his build.  Feel free to delete.   

Edited April 22 by Der Alte Rentner

[JSGerson]

Peter, I found the images of this model by Mark Antczak on Shipmodel.com, a company that sells boat models. Unfortunately, this model is not displayed any more at this site. However here is a limited blurb about this model from this Shipmodel.com at the time I down loaded the images: 

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One of Mark Antczak’s greatest achievements was his ¼” scale (1:48) full hull model of the USS Constitution completed in 1990. This model was on display in the Carew Tower Arcade and the well know Exactitude art gallery in Cincinnati. It was acquired by a local business man, but was subsequently put on loan to the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine where it was displayed for a several years.

I will post the seven addition photos of this model that I have on your blog so as not to intrude too much on Mustafa's beautiful instructive blog.

[mtbediz]

1 hour ago, Der Alte Rentner said:

Hey Mustafa, 

What are you using to take those closeups - especially the likes of the mast bitts?  A camera with a macro lens?  or your phone's camera?  

Thanks

Peter

It is the camera of my cell phone Peter. This camera is doing a really good job.

[mtbediz]

15 minutes ago, JSGerson said:

Peter, I found the images of this model by Mark Antczak on Shipmodel.com, a company that sells boat models. Unfortunately, this model is not displayed any more at this site. However here is a limited blurb about this model from this Shipmodel.com at the time I down loaded the images: 

I will post the seven addition photos of this model that I have on your blog so as not to intrude too much on Mustafa's beautiful instructive blog.

No problem, Jon.

[mtbediz]

2 hours ago, Der Alte Rentner said:

Jon,

Where did you get the photo with the 1797 version below?  I'd love to see more photos of the hull.  I like the contrast between the painted uppers, and the natural finish on the bottom.

Thanks

Peter

 

I apologize in advance to Mustafa for bogarting in on his build log.  These photos came from an earlier post in his build.  Feel free to delete.   

No problem Peter

[Der Alte Rentner]

1 hour ago, mtbediz said:

This camera is doing a really good job.

It is indeed!  Thank you.  And keep up the impressive work.  

[mtbediz]

While the construction of the main hatch coaming was continuing, I also started making the gratings.

[GGibson]

Grate job, Mustafa!!  👍😁

[mtbediz]

Infrastructure of the main hatch coaming has been completed. Nothing is glued yet.

[BruceWayne426]

I am new to this forum. I am currently building a Mamoli Constitution kit and have recently started a build log. I am enjoying your excellent construction and photography work immensely.  As I progress, I will have questions to ask, but for now, I just want you to know you have an admirer in Colorado, USA.

[mtbediz]

9 hours ago, BruceWayne426 said:

I am new to this forum. I am currently building a Mamoli Constitution kit and have recently started a build log. I am enjoying your excellent construction and photography work immensely.  As I progress, I will have questions to ask, but for now, I just want you to know you have an admirer in Colorado, USA.

Thank you very much for your interest Bruce. Like everyone else on this forum, I'd be happy to help. Please don't hesitate to ask whenever you need. 

Edited April 25 by mtbediz

[mtbediz]

Hatch coaming was glued and painted.

[JSGerson]

Need I repeat myself, beautiful workmanship!! I'm curious, do you plan on covering the complete hatch coaming area with the hatch work, or are you going to leave one half uncovered so the observer can look down to gun deck like I've seen others do?

 

Jon

[mtbediz]

1 hour ago, JSGerson said:

Need I repeat myself, beautiful workmanship!! I'm curious, do you plan on covering the complete hatch coaming area with the hatch work, or are you going to leave one half uncovered so the observer can look down to gun deck like I've seen others do?

 

Jon

Thank you Jon. I have not fully planned everything I will do from the beginning to the end of the buid. I am deciding according to the development. I will cover only one side of the hatch coaming, just like you said. I want the gun deck to be as much visible as possible, Spar deck planking will also be very minimal.

Edited April 25 by mtbediz

[mtbediz]

I started installing the grates. I will only put the grates on the starboard side of the hatch coaming so viewers can see the gun deck details.

Edited April 27 by mtbediz

[mtbediz]

Some more pictures. 

[mtbediz]

Since precise work is required, I can fabricate only one grating a day, in addition, I can make and assemble a deck beam and attached knees.

Edited May 2 by mtbediz