USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76

[mtbediz]

42 minutes ago, Der Alte Rentner said:

I think Tony may have gotten the bending jig idea from KMart..  (in his post #143 - Oct 2022)

Maybe. Here, everyone can learn someting from each other. That's the beauty of these posts.

Edited yesterday at 07:43 PM by mtbediz

[GGibson]

1 hour ago, Der Alte Rentner said:

I didn't know it was possible to download a pdf of someone's completed build.  That's something I would gladly do.  How do you go about doing that.

 

Also, I just added a link to KMart's build to my post #591.  He tackles the rails by making the supports first.

 

Thanks for checking in..

 

There is a post in the "How to Use..." section - 

 

 

- that discussed how to create a PDF document from a build log.  At the time I first saw this, back in November 2024, I tried it and it did work and I commented on it working well, but after-the-fact there was something about it that I didn't like and, of course, for the life of me, I cannot remember now what the issue was.  It was either a size issue or a search issue or... whatever.  So, this is what I have been doing, instead... and I stand corrected...

 

1 hour ago, JSGerson said:

I'm with you Peter, how do you download build logs to PDF?

 

I've been copying and pasting to create Word copies of other people build logs, a very laborious process. Of course the upside of the Word copies is that I can word search complete logs with the click of a mouse.

 

Jon

 

 

I've been doing what Jon said he's doing.  Copying and pasting to Word, pages at a time, cleaning up/deleting whatever gets copied that's not necessary such as signature entries, user profile pictures, etc.  And, THEN, on the completed build logs, I have saved those to a good PDF file from the Word doc.  All of your build logs that are still ongoing are still in Word format and I update and clean up pages periodically.  So, I apologize for my mis-speak and, yes, Jon, it is VERY laborious, but it is an excellent way for me to read every bit that's been posted on y'all's logs from Day 1! 👍😄

 

OK, as long as I am already interrupting Peter's build log, did you gentlemen receive the email notice from Artesania Latina regarding their new HMS Victory?  They have the starboard side of the ship exposed so one can see the details of each deck.

 

HMS Victory 1:84 Wooden Ship Model Anatomy of English Vessel

 

What are your collective thoughts about "someone in the future" doing a kit bash of the USS Constitution like this?  I have always loved the idea of doing a detailed gun deck but have wondered how much of it would be truly visible once the spar deck and all of its "stuff" was properly placed, especially if placed in a glass case upon completion.  Thoughts?  Again, sorry, Peter, for clogging up your build log! 🏆

[Der Alte Rentner]

17 hours ago, GGibson said:

What are your collective thoughts about "someone in the future" doing a kit bash of the USS Constitution like this? 

If I live long enough.. 😉   Every time I'm in the shipyard, I add another year to the estimated time of completion of this version of the Constitution.  Ask me again in 5 years..   That's quite the impressive kit - the HMS Victory, though the price of admission is quite steep.  

 

 

In all honesty, probably not.  I think I'd rather tackle a scratch build of my first boat - an 28' S2 8.5 shallow draft sloop.  If I'm going to stare at something in a display case in my twilight years, I'd rather it be something that reminds me of my 20+ years of sailing on Lake Michigan.  Plan B would be to see if I can't find plans for the Soren Larsen, which I crossed the Tasman Sea on in the early 90s.  BTW, the images in my profile are of her.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Der Alte Rentner

[GGibson]

18 minutes ago, Der Alte Rentner said:

If I live long enough.. 😉   Every time I'm in the shipyard, I add another year to the estimated time of completion of this version of the Constitution.  Ask me again in 5 years..   

 

In all honesty, probably not.  I think I'd rather tackle a scratch build of my first boat...

 

That's a beautiful ship, Peter!  Awesome memories, I am sure! 

 

But, no!  You'll have your Constitution completed (at least in the next 5 years, as you say 😆).  The "someone in the future" I was referring to was me.  Wondering what everyone thinks of doing an "open hull" version of the Constitution, displaying not only a detailed gun deck but also at least portions of the berth and orlop decks.  Might be interesting! But yes, would add considerable time to an already lengthy build.  Probably shouldn't plan something like that at the age of 70! 🤣🤣

[Der Alte Rentner]

I was going to comment that the benefit of doing an open hull version is that there would be much less hull planking.  But that wouldn't be enough incentive for me to launch into such an ambitious build. And as you rightly point out, I'll be deep into my seventies by the time I start that. Arthritis and deteriorating eyesight will also be contributing factors.

 

As for getting my current build done before I'm 77, see my new post below..

 

[Der Alte Rentner]

I'm beginning to see why people deal with the rails before they deal with the supports.

 

First a recap of construction efforts to date:

 

1.  Begin construction of the part of  rail 3 that fits below the cathead.

 

 

 

2.  First try at the forward portion of the rail.  (I'm hoping I can bend this to fit after tapering later).

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 20 minutes ago by Der Alte Rentner

[Der Alte Rentner]

Hey Gregg, you were supposed to wait..