USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76

[mtbediz]

50 minutes ago, Unegawahya said:

Did you use a jug to make your stanchions?

Thanks, Thomas. I used two jigs to make the stancions. One to create the loops and another to create the frames. I had to make these jigs because I needed to make 54 stancions, and they all had to be the same shape and size. Finally, I soldered the extensions.

Edited November 2 by mtbediz

[GGibson]

I love your jig creation, Mustafa!  Perfect stanchions.  Great work, sir! 👍🏆

[JSGerson]

That is some jig you made. It worked perfectly! 

 

Jon

Edited November 2 by JSGerson

[Der Alte Rentner]

I do not plan to add stanchions to my model, but I took great interest in your use of jigs to manufacture yours. Were I to add stanchions to my model, I wouldn't have the luxury of soldering on the extension, leaving me with the mental exercise of figuring out how to modify your jig to also factor in the extension.

 

You're leaving me in the dust Mustafa! The good news is, I'll have plenty of fresh new references to help me in the coming years to help me finish my Constitution.

 

Great work as always.

[mtbediz]

2 hours ago, Der Alte Rentner said:

I do not plan to add stanchions to my model, but I took great interest in your use of jigs to manufacture yours. Were I to add stanchions to my model, I wouldn't have the luxury of soldering on the extension, leaving me with the mental exercise of figuring out how to modify your jig to also factor in the extension.

 

You're leaving me in the dust Mustafa! The good news is, I'll have plenty of fresh new references to help me in the coming years to help me finish my Constitution.

 

Great work as always.

Thanks Peter, a few years ago, before I had the luxury of soldering, I made similar stancions of my Essex model like the ones in the photos. I can't show you how I did it or what kind of jig I used because I didn't take any photos but It probably wouldn't be too difficult to design a jig or jigs to do this. I'm sharing this with you to give you an idea.

Edited November 4 by mtbediz

[GGibson]

7 hours ago, mtbediz said:

Thanks Peter, a few years ago, before I had the luxury of soldering...

 

Well, there is a distinct difference between having the luxury of soldering and the luxury of doing soldering well  !  You have the latter ability, Mustafa!  I'll have plenty of practice, though, as I get deeper into my own build.

 

Not to get ahead of your discussion in what you are probably about to work on, but what are you going to use for the netting in these stanchions?  I've seen others use tulle, which I was unfamiliar with until I saw others using it for purposes like this.  I saw that Jon used it on one of his last builds, as well.  Exciting to see you moving forward with all of this!

[JSGerson]

The main thing I don't like about tulle is that it is not a true cross net. If you look closely, the intersections of the lines forms a star pattern. Of course, you would have to be up real close and be wither very near sighted or have a magnifying glass so the model builder can get away with it.

 

I have found ship blogs where the builders weave their own nets. If anyone is interested, I can point you to them.

 

Then there is the alternative: Steel mesh.

• Model Expo offer one but does not indicate the dimensions of the mesh squares
• Modeler Central (Australia)

I have not used either one

 

Jon

[mtbediz]

On 11/5/2025 at 5:29 AM, GGibson said:

Well, there is a distinct difference between having the luxury of soldering and the luxury of doing soldering well  !  You have the latter ability,

Thanks, Greg. I've only been soldering for about a year. I use solder paste. It's a much more practical method.

I am planning to use a piece of screen mesh inside the hammock cranes to represent the netting which I will be trying for the first time.

Edited Thursday at 01:42 PM by mtbediz

[mtbediz]

We're in Izmir (Smyrna) for a week to visit our daughter and grandchildren. Izmir, located on the Aegean Sea region, is Türkiye's third largest city. There are many historical and touristic sites surrounding Izmir, and yesterday we visited one of them, the ancient city of Pergamon.

 

https://www.turkishmuseums.com/blog/detail/the-city-of-cliffs-pergamon/10089/4

 

Edited 3 hours ago by mtbediz

[GGibson]

Looks like a fascinating trip, Mustafa.  Amazing history in that region!  And a great looking family!  Curious what do your grandchildren call you?  In the USA, we have several variations of what our grandchildren call us, anything from Grandpa to Papa to Gramps, and others.  In our family, I am Papa to my 5 grandkids, and I love hearing that word every time it is uttered! 

[mtbediz]

2 hours ago, GGibson said:

Looks like a fascinating trip, Mustafa.  Amazing history in that region!  And a great looking family!  Curious what do your grandchildren call you?  In the USA, we have several variations of what our grandchildren call us, anything from Grandpa to Papa to Gramps, and others.  In our family, I am Papa to my 5 grandkids, and I love hearing that word every time it is uttered! 

Yes Greg, Anatolia (present day Turkey) is one of the world's oldest inhabited regions and has been home to numerous civilizations throughout history. Therefore, traces of civilizations that have existed in Anatolia from at least 15,000 years ago to the present day can be seen.

 

In Turkish, our grandchildren call us "dede" while our children call us "baba".