threebs Posted December 27, 2023 #1 Posted December 27, 2023 I am making another United States. My first had a poop deck. This one will be more like she was when burned in 1861. mtaylor, Canute, Saburo and 8 others 11 Quote
highlanderburial Posted December 30, 2023 #2 Posted December 30, 2023 I love this ship so I wish you joy of it! I will be building one at some point but my build log is a bit full right now! Can I ask where you got your references? I have been trolling both the national archives and the Philadelphia Historical Society to try and get more information on her. Canute, hollowneck and mtaylor 3 Quote
threebs Posted December 31, 2023 Author #3 Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) Smithsonian Institute. The website in the second photo is out of date, but it brings you to one that where you can order the catalog. I think it is 25.00 bucks now. Many of the warships of the US Navy from 1789 to 1860 are in this catalog. I do not remember where I got the deck plans by C. Ware. If you want, for the cost of postage and having my print shop guys copy it in this scale (1/72), I will send it to you. you can email me at gabe3105659@gmail.com with an address. Should be about 3 bucks for the copy and 5 or so for postage. https://americanhistory.si.edu/about/departments/work-and-industry/ship-plans. I had a similar request on one of my facebook groups and found this website. I remembered this after posting, so I edited it. Had to edit yet again, thought this forum might be of interest to you. Edited December 31, 2023 by threebs added website info and forum info mtaylor, Bill Morrison, capnharv2 and 2 others 5 Quote
threebs Posted January 9 Author #4 Posted January 9 Starting to plank! This is the fun part! Bill Morrison, KARAVOKIRIS, GrandpaPhil and 6 others 9 Quote
threebs Posted January 26 Author #5 Posted January 26 Some slow progress on the planking. In particular the form shaping the stern below the stern gallery. mtaylor, hollowneck, KARAVOKIRIS and 5 others 8 Quote
threebs Posted January 29 Author #6 Posted January 29 Here I have posted photos of the hull of the United States, (1/72 scale). One side is perhaps 90% done with a few imperfections needing to be fixed. The other side shows it with a thin coat of wood filler. You can compare the sides to see the difference. The hull below the water line must be as smooth as I can make it. The reason is the copper adhesive backed tape I use for the plating is extremely thin and the plank seems would show otherwise. You would not see the seems through the copper on the real ship. I have included photos of the tape. CiscoH, mtaylor, Bill Morrison and 4 others 7 Quote
threebs Posted February 24 Author #7 Posted February 24 Working on the stern and quarter galleries of the United States (1/72 scale). Bill Morrison, scrubbyj427, mtbediz and 6 others 9 Quote
threebs Posted February 28 Author #8 Posted February 28 Work on the stern galleries for the United States are all but done. A Shield Eagle and some stars to carve yet. Matt D, ccoyle, scrubbyj427 and 5 others 8 Quote
threebs Posted March 6 Author #9 Posted March 6 Quarter galleries are done, coppering the hull begins. GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze, scrubbyj427 and 5 others 8 Quote
threebs Posted March 14 Author #10 Posted March 14 Coppering done, making the stand. mtaylor, Bill Morrison, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote
threebs Posted March 14 Author #11 Posted March 14 Spar deck supports going in, making the main hatch beam pillars and starting the carronade carriages. KARAVOKIRIS, PaddyO, Ryland Craze and 7 others 10 Quote
threebs Posted March 24 Author #12 Posted March 24 Planking and weathering the spar deck. PaddyO, Bill Morrison, mtbediz and 2 others 5 Quote
threebs Posted March 24 Author #13 Posted March 24 Making gun tackle hooks and sky light. mtaylor, mtbediz, Bill Morrison and 1 other 4 Quote
threebs Posted March 30 Author #14 Posted March 30 More progress. Javelin, highlanderburial, PaddyO and 8 others 11 Quote
Matt D Posted April 8 #15 Posted April 8 Beautiful work! Your ship’s wheel looks like it was tricky to make. It came out great! mtaylor and Bill Morrison 2 Quote Current Build: HMS Winchelsea 1:48 (Group Project) Completed Builds: Virginia 1819 Artesania Latina - 1:41
threebs Posted April 8 Author #16 Posted April 8 It was actually. Getting the spacing of the spokes is/was painstaking. Bill Morrison, Matt D and mtaylor 3 Quote
threebs Posted April 8 Author #17 Posted April 8 doing bow work now. Bill Morrison, Seahawk1313, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote
threebs Posted April 23 Author #18 Posted April 23 Working on the head timbers. ccoyle, GrandpaPhil, Bill Morrison and 3 others 6 Quote
threebs Posted April 28 Author #19 Posted April 28 almost done with the head rails. GrandpaPhil, Bill Morrison, dvm27 and 1 other 4 Quote
threebs Posted May 3 Author #20 Posted May 3 Bow and stern details are done side stairs are on, gun tackle eye bolts are in place and lower masts are done for the United States. mtaylor, PaddyO, Gregory and 5 others 8 Quote
threebs Posted May 4 Author #21 Posted May 4 Starting to install the carronades and cannon. A well as some of the deck furniture on the United States. mtbediz, mtaylor, Matt D and 3 others 6 Quote
threebs Posted May 6 Author #22 Posted May 6 The masts for the United States are done. Now I will "dress" them. Which means eye bolts and cleats where needed and slings, blocks for the stays. And of course finish painting them! prutser, GrandpaPhil, PaddyO and 4 others 7 Quote
threebs Posted May 22 Author #23 Posted May 22 Almost all of the spar deck furniture on the United States is complete, a few things are not glued down, just in place for the photos. ccoyle, Javelin, prutser and 4 others 7 Quote
threebs Posted May 23 Author #24 Posted May 23 "Chain links" are done on one side on the United States. I will paint them when the other side is done. The brass pieces are supports for the chain wales. Bill Morrison, GrandpaPhil, Keith Black and 3 others 6 Quote
threebs Posted May 26 Author #25 Posted May 26 "Chains" for the shrouds on the United States are done. The chains for the stays will go in as I rig them. Keith Black, PaddyO, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7 Quote
threebs Posted May 31 Author #26 Posted May 31 Masts on the United States are up. Jib and flying jib boom are on. Starting standing rigging. Keith Black, mtaylor, GrandpaPhil and 6 others 9 Quote
threebs Posted July 7 Author #27 Posted July 7 Quite a bit of work done since my last post. mtaylor, Javelin, PaddyO and 6 others 6 3 Quote
threebs Posted July 30 Author #28 Posted July 30 The rat lines are done. Keith Black, mtaylor and rybakov 3 Quote
threebs Posted July 30 Author #29 Posted July 30 Most of the standing rigging is done. rybakov, PaddyO, Keith Black and 4 others 7 Quote
threebs Posted August 1 Author #30 Posted August 1 Rigging the Mizzen yards on the United States. First photo shows a "before" view of unbelayed lines. rybakov, Kenneth Powell, highlanderburial and 6 others 8 1 Quote
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