Geoff Matson Posted March 4, 2013 #1 Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) My name is Geoff and I have been building the MS Constitution. I basically followed Bob Hunts practicum. I am now ready to begin the masting and rigging part. I am very impressed with the other Constitution build logs and look forward to see them all develope Here are a few pictures of my progress so far. Thanks Geoff Edited March 6, 2013 by Geoff Matson freewheelinguy, Rustyj, coxswain and 14 others 17 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
JeffT Posted March 4, 2013 #2 Posted March 4, 2013 Your Conny looks excellent. Nice to see another log. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
Rustyj Posted March 4, 2013 #3 Posted March 4, 2013 Hi Geoff, Great to see you Constitution build here. It will be a pleasure to continue watching your build. Thanks Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
Modeler12 Posted March 4, 2013 #4 Posted March 4, 2013 Indeed Geoff, great workmanship. All your details are crisp, clean and well done. I will continue to watch your work and learn. How far are you with the rigging? I suppose you have the masts, spars and bowsprit made? Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . .
Geoff Matson Posted March 4, 2013 Author #5 Posted March 4, 2013 Hey Jay good to hear from you Right now I am working on the masts. I am adding a little detail to them like the pike racks, some sheves etc. I will post some photos soon. I think I am dragging my feet a little trying to avoid getting to the rigging to soon I will be posting some more pictures soon. Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
Geoff Matson Posted March 5, 2013 Author #6 Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) I am working on the lower masts and followed all the dimensions off the plans. The dowels supplied with the kit were not up to parr so I made my own out of square basswood stock. The square stock was chucked into my drill press and turned down to size. To simulate the iron bands and chaffing area I used styrene. I used CA to glue the styrene to the wood. The lower masts were then test on the ship and the caps dry fitted in place The lower mast will be painted white. Edited March 6, 2013 by Geoff Matson Crowler, William-Victory, mrshanks and 3 others 6 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
hamilton Posted March 5, 2013 #7 Posted March 5, 2013 Beautiful work, Geoff - glad to see your log back up and running! hamilton Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy
BRiddoch Posted March 5, 2013 #8 Posted March 5, 2013 Looking Great Geoff!! Bob R. Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale
Modeler12 Posted March 5, 2013 #9 Posted March 5, 2013 Geoff, nice work as always. As you show in your pictures, it is amazing what can be done with strips of white styrene strips for the bow, and in this case for the masts. You showed some, Bob R. has more on his build-log, and I have used it also. I like it. Of course we know where the idea (at least for us) came from and I wonder if it might be of general interest here.Have a go at it, please. Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . .
fabius.b Posted March 5, 2013 #10 Posted March 5, 2013 Great job, Geoff. I'm watching to take some information for my Connie. I will continue to follow your log Quote current build: USS Constitution cross section - U.S. Navy Frigate 1797
Geoff Matson Posted March 6, 2013 Author #11 Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) I have been working on the fighting tops and here are few pictures: This is of the parts for the fighting tops. Here are the three fighting tops Edited March 7, 2013 by Geoff Matson ggrieco and avsjerome2003 2 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
Geoff Matson Posted March 7, 2013 Author #12 Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) These are the parts for the thumb cleats with sheave blocks and installed Here are the top mast netting and I used a bridal product called tulle to simulate the netting. I got it at a local craft store Yea! I finally figured out to add text to my pictures I promise my future posts will be better. Edited March 7, 2013 by Geoff Matson William-Victory, avsjerome2003, ggrieco and 2 others 5 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
JeffT Posted March 7, 2013 #13 Posted March 7, 2013 Looking good Geoff! I like the netting. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
Geoff Matson Posted March 7, 2013 Author #14 Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) I have the lower mast pretty much where I want them Now to move on the Fore, Main and Mizzen Top Masts Edited March 7, 2013 by Geoff Matson ggrieco, freewheelinguy, avsjerome2003 and 4 others 7 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
st george Posted March 7, 2013 #15 Posted March 7, 2013 Nice looking Constitution Geoff, I look forward to following this build. David Quote David Current Build : HMAV Bounty - Amati Next Build : 18th Century Longboat
Geoff Matson Posted March 9, 2013 Author #16 Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) I have been wroking on the Fore, Main and Mizzen top masts and cross trees. For the crosstress I used a elispe templete. It was great help. The parts and finished crosstrees Edited March 9, 2013 by Geoff Matson gieb8688, ggrieco and avsjerome2003 3 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
JSGerson Posted March 12, 2013 #17 Posted March 12, 2013 I plan to build the Conny in the next year or so and I am getting very envious of the skills I see displayed on all the build logs on this web site. I'll be following your log among the others I've chosen to teach me how it's done. Beautiful work! Quote Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution Past Builds: Bob Hunt's kitbash of the Mamoli Rattlesnake Model Shipways Typical Ship’s Boat for the Rattlesnake Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen Model Airways Albatros D.Va - 1917, The Red Baron's Forgotten Fighter Member: Nautical Research Guild
Geoff Matson Posted March 15, 2013 Author #18 Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) I have all my mast parts made and ready to paint Edited March 15, 2013 by Geoff Matson avsjerome2003, gieb8688 and Der Alte Rentner 3 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
JeffT Posted March 15, 2013 #19 Posted March 15, 2013 Looking good Geoff! Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
Geoff Matson Posted March 16, 2013 Author #20 Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) I got all the masts painted and ready to go The fore mast and parts THe main mast and parts The mizzen mast and parts I took all the measurements off the plans and added all the parts shown. Edited March 16, 2013 by Geoff Matson Der Alte Rentner, avsjerome2003, gieb8688 and 3 others 6 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
Geoff Matson Posted March 16, 2013 Author #21 Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) Ok! I finally figured out the bowsprit. Only in ship modeling would you take a wood dowel and keep the top level the entire length. Then on the aft end make a slight taper on it. Then form a tennon on a angle cut while keeping the bottom level in the middle. Then on the bow end make a slight taper the goes from round to square and form a tennon on the end for the bow cap at an angle! But I did it and here it is: Glad this part is done. Edited March 16, 2013 by Geoff Matson Richard Blevins and coxswain 2 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
JeffT Posted March 17, 2013 #22 Posted March 17, 2013 Looks spot on Geoff. Well done. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
Old Sea Dog Posted March 19, 2013 #23 Posted March 19, 2013 Great work Quote Dave No problem can be solved from the level of consciousness that created it. Albert Einstein
francesco Posted March 23, 2013 #24 Posted March 23, 2013 Buongiorno Geoff , mi piace la finezza e la pulizia dei singoli pezzi. buona navigazione francesco Quote
WackoWolf Posted March 23, 2013 #25 Posted March 23, 2013 Wonderful, your doing an excellent job on a beautiful ship. Keep the pictures coming. chuckd 1 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
Garward Posted March 23, 2013 #26 Posted March 23, 2013 Hello, Geoff, good work with masts! Quote Best regards, Garward Is under construction Montanes Ready models Golden Star Corsair San Francisco II Bronze 24-pdr canone Le Fleuron Bronze 24-pdr canone Le Fleuron (second version)
Geoff Matson Posted March 31, 2013 Author #27 Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) I finished my bowsprit Here are parts under construction. Everything was done per the plans Once I figured out the shape of the bowsprit the rest was preety easy. Edited March 31, 2013 by Geoff Matson Der Alte Rentner 1 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
Geoff Matson Posted March 31, 2013 Author #28 Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) Here is the bowsprit all assembled and painted Again everything was per the plans. Glad this part is over. A lot of work and planning went into it. The steps on the bowsprit were a challenge for me. Edited March 31, 2013 by Geoff Matson Der Alte Rentner and CaptainSteve 2 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
WackoWolf Posted March 31, 2013 #29 Posted March 31, 2013 Geoff, The mast work is coming along nice. Keep the pictures coming. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
Geoff Matson Posted April 6, 2013 Author #30 Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) I finished the studdung boom storage area They are just dry fitted in place. I will not install them until the rigging is completed. Edited April 6, 2013 by Geoff Matson Der Alte Rentner 1 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
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