USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76

[mtbediz]

On 10/25/2024 at 6:15 AM, Dr PR said:

Mustafa,

 

Isn't it interesting how we get started on seemingly endless processes, like making all those angled spar deck beams, tying endless knots for ratlines or rigging all the lines to cannons, and when it is finished we are so happy when it is finally done!

 

It's like beating your head against the wall, because it is so nice when it stops!

You are so right, Fil. I actually experience that happiness at the end of every working day. Sitting in front of the model for a while and watching what I did makes me so happy every day. That is the best part of this hobby.

Edited October 26 by mtbediz

[mtbediz]

I have started planking the spar deck bulwark and adding the pin racks and other detail. I drilled 0,6 mm diameter holes into the planks to represent the bolts and was happy with the result. 

 

For the bolts, I didn't feel the need to struggle for a more realistic look at this scale.

Edited Wednesday at 02:09 AM by mtbediz

[JSGerson]

It's a nice optical illusion. I used the same method for the bolts on those big wooden cleats on the spar deck.

[Der Alte Rentner]

2 hours ago, mtbediz said:

I started planking the spar deck bulwark and adding the pin racks and other detail. I drilled 0,6 mm diameter holes into the planks to represent the bolts and was happy with the result. 

 

For the bolts, I didn't feel the need to struggle for a more realistic look at this scale.

I was wondering if you were going to bother with those rivets. Frankly I think you've stumbled on a more elegant and nicer looking solution. More detail than I'm prepared to go through, but as usual, you've added the Masters touch.

 

Kudos.

[GGibson]

2 hours ago, mtbediz said:

For the bolts, I didn't feel the need to struggle for a more realistic look at this scale.  

 

1 hour ago, JSGerson said:

It's a nice optical illusion. I used the same method for the bolts on those big wooden cleats on the spar deck. 

 

11 minutes ago, Der Alte Rentner said:

Frankly I think you've stumbled on a more elegant and nicer looking solution... ...as usual, you've added the Masters touch.

 

Another example of how I continue to learn from all three of you!  Can't wait to start on my Constitution after seeing your collective works... 👍🏆

[mtbediz]

Friends, thank you for your nice feedback. I use this method often in deck planking of my models. It's a bit of a lazy job, but it's an effective method. In this case, I drilled all the planks which are going to be laid in the same space by stacking them on top of each other, which ensured regularity.

 

By the way, Jon's bolts are much more realistic. Even if I could find the material he used, I'm not sure if I would have the patience to make it.  

 

Below is an example for the deck. I did this on my Alert model.

Edited Wednesday at 05:12 AM by mtbediz

[Der Alte Rentner]

Oh my,  It's too late for me to even think about poking a million holes in the spar deck.  and as I mentioned earlier, I'm certainly not going to attempt to simulate the rivets on the bulwarks.  

 

Now I really feel like a slacker.  😁     

 

Maybe next time..  

[JSGerson]

Yes, I agree, my method of making the pseudo bolts was tedious, but I feel in some ways easier than other methods I've seen including the Mr. Hunt's in his practicum. Making and applying the "bolts" was just a matter of punching out tiny "rivets heads" out of thin copper plate. The tedious part was applying a couple of thousands of them to the model. My method was to make a bunch "rivets" then apply them with Wipe-on Poly. That gave to time to position them where they needed to go. You get into a rhythm and it gets done. The illusion method works too, but you can't make mistakes, because once the holes are dilled, you hide them, but you can't remove them. Either method takes time.

 

Jon