JSGerson Posted May 21 Share #361 Posted May 21 I cheated on mine by printing the panels, but then again, I don't expect them to be readily seen. Yours however, are wonderful and will probably be more visible. Well done! Jon Stevenleehills, GGibson and mtbediz 2 1 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution Past Builds: Bob Hunt's kitbash of the Mamoli Rattlesnake Model Shipways Typical Ship’s Boat for the Rattlesnake Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen Model Airways Albatros D.Va - 1917, The Red Baron's Forgotten Fighter Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbediz Posted May 23 Author Share #362 Posted May 23 Mizzen mast bitts were fabricated and installed. ccoyle, mort stoll, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7 Quote Mustafa Current Build, USS Constitution 1:76 Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34741-uss-constitution-by-mtbediz-176/#comment-991858 Finished, HM Cutter Alert 1777. Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/31859-hm-naval-cutter-alert-by-mtbediz-finished-136-scale/#comment-902949 Finished, USF Essex, Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25954-usf-essex-by-mtbediz-150/ Finished, Santa Maria, Mantua Kit https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23113-santa-maria-by-mtbediz-finished-mantua-150/?tab=comments#comment-683297 Finished, HMS Pickle (Scratch) https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21684-hms-pickle-by-mtbediz-140-finished/?tab=comments#comment-651070 Finished, Santa Maria https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15541-santa-maria-by-mtbediz-handmade-kit-by-a-friend/&do=findComment&comment=483052 Finished, San Francisco II, AL Kit https://modelshipworld.com/topic/17344-san-francisco-ii-by-mtbediz-finished/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbediz Posted May 24 Author Share #363 Posted May 24 (edited) The frames of the hatchways on the spar deck were made and glued in place along with the ladders. Edited May 25 by mtbediz mort stoll, ccoyle, Der Alte Rentner and 6 others 8 1 Quote Mustafa Current Build, USS Constitution 1:76 Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34741-uss-constitution-by-mtbediz-176/#comment-991858 Finished, HM Cutter Alert 1777. Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/31859-hm-naval-cutter-alert-by-mtbediz-finished-136-scale/#comment-902949 Finished, USF Essex, Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25954-usf-essex-by-mtbediz-150/ Finished, Santa Maria, Mantua Kit https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23113-santa-maria-by-mtbediz-finished-mantua-150/?tab=comments#comment-683297 Finished, HMS Pickle (Scratch) https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21684-hms-pickle-by-mtbediz-140-finished/?tab=comments#comment-651070 Finished, Santa Maria https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15541-santa-maria-by-mtbediz-handmade-kit-by-a-friend/&do=findComment&comment=483052 Finished, San Francisco II, AL Kit https://modelshipworld.com/topic/17344-san-francisco-ii-by-mtbediz-finished/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiscoH Posted May 25 Share #364 Posted May 25 (edited) looks great i’m on hatches in my build as well. in the time it took me to make jigs to build 1 test corner of a hatch you completly built all of yours! And they look perfect Edited May 26 by CiscoH mtbediz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbediz Posted May 25 Author Share #365 Posted May 25 6 hours ago, CiscoH said: looks great i’m on hatches in my build as well. in the time it took me to make jigs to build 1 text corner of a hatch you completly built all of yours! And they look perfect Thank you my friend. I have very useful machines, they make my job easier. Quote Mustafa Current Build, USS Constitution 1:76 Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34741-uss-constitution-by-mtbediz-176/#comment-991858 Finished, HM Cutter Alert 1777. Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/31859-hm-naval-cutter-alert-by-mtbediz-finished-136-scale/#comment-902949 Finished, USF Essex, Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25954-usf-essex-by-mtbediz-150/ Finished, Santa Maria, Mantua Kit https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23113-santa-maria-by-mtbediz-finished-mantua-150/?tab=comments#comment-683297 Finished, HMS Pickle (Scratch) https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21684-hms-pickle-by-mtbediz-140-finished/?tab=comments#comment-651070 Finished, Santa Maria https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15541-santa-maria-by-mtbediz-handmade-kit-by-a-friend/&do=findComment&comment=483052 Finished, San Francisco II, AL Kit https://modelshipworld.com/topic/17344-san-francisco-ii-by-mtbediz-finished/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Alte Rentner Posted May 27 Share #366 Posted May 27 On 5/25/2024 at 6:08 PM, mtbediz said: On 5/25/2024 at 11:42 AM, CiscoH said: looks great i’m on hatches in my build as well. in the time it took me to make jigs to build 1 text corner of a hatch you completly built all of yours! And they look perfect Thank you my friend. I have very useful machines, they make my job easier. Even with machines, I can't produce as quickly as you. If doesn't help that my shipyard has been without power for nearly a week.. As always, your workmanship and productivity impress. CiscoH and mtbediz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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