USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76

[mtbediz]

5 hours ago, Der Alte Rentner said:

Hmm, I hadn't thought of that - a lapse in my research, I guess.  Had tge notion come to me days earlier, I might have skipped it as well.  I must admit though, that I do like the way they look.  

 

Thank you.

Actually, about a week ago, in my post number 467, I mentioned that I was making a model of the ship as it is today and that the bulwark and rails would be different from the MS kit. I even remember mentioning this in my previous posts also. I think you missed that.  

[Der Alte Rentner]

Probably more a case of I forgot  that I saw the post.  😁

[Der Alte Rentner]

On 12/6/2024 at 5:47 AM, mtbediz said:

the rail system and bulwarks are different from the ship's MS kit). 

aha!  It was not so much that I forgot the post, but I didn't fully appreciate what you meant by "different"..  

 

I just spent a few minutes consulting the Practicum.  Hunt doesn't address the "top rail" until Chapter 12.  A lot of stuff happens between where I am in the build now and the point where Hunt finally adds this rail.  I'm wondering.  Is there any practical reason to wait until then?  In the Chapter 5 Hunt explains why he held off on adding the top rail.  "We will not install the topgallant railing at this
time. When it is installed, the head rails must also be installed. I fear that installing them now might cause us problems later when we plank the lower hull as they are delicate and could get damaged with the model turned over on its side. We will come back to those rails once the outer planking is complete."  But, since I've already completed the hull and deck planking, I don't see the reason to wait until all the deck furniture is addressed.  Do you?

Edited Saturday at 02:41 PM by Der Alte Rentner

[mtbediz]

I added the transom knees which are present on the actual ship.

[Der Alte Rentner]

When I last looked at my Constitution, I was bemoaning the fact that I had forgotten that step when I finished the main and top rails. 

 

The glue between two pieces of boxwood is curing as I type these words, and I will be attempting to retrofit those knees myself tomorrow or Tuesday.

[mtbediz]

6 hours ago, Der Alte Rentner said:

When I last looked at my Constitution, I was bemoaning the fact that I had forgotten that step when I finished the main and top rails. 

 

The glue between two pieces of boxwood is curing as I type these words, and I will be attempting to retrofit those knees myself tomorrow or Tuesday.

These knees are parts that can be added whenever you want. I don't think anything was late or forgotten.

[mtbediz]

Current overview of the model. I continue with carronade carriages. I'm making the side parts of the carriages with my milling machine.

Edited 14 hours ago by mtbediz

[Der Alte Rentner]

Now, that is an interesting approach to shaping the gun carriages.  I assume that you did not have a router bit with the appropriate shape and size..

[mtbediz]

1 hour ago, Der Alte Rentner said:

Now, that is an interesting approach to shaping the gun carriages.  I assume that you did not have a router bit with the appropriate shape and size..

Actually, I'm not very happy with the result. I'm looking for ways to do it better. Is there a router bit you can recommend?

[GGibson]

Looks good, Mustafa!  I'm not a regular router user, but I would think there would be some variation of bead or ogee-shaped bits that would be close to what you are attempting.  Otherwise, your mill is doing great work!  A little sanding on that curve would shape it nicely.