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    Giving away Model Shipways USS Constitution

    https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/uss-pennsylvania-1837-second-build.15760/page-3#post-477496 I have many builds on this forum. Most if not all of the 11 ships burned at Gosport Harbor in April of 1861 are on this forum. This is a list of comments to my builds...
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    Giving away Model Shipways USS Constitution

    I live in the Tucson/Vail AZ area. I would be happy to arrange for a meeting to take it off your hands. Currently scratch building the USS Pennsylvania.
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    USS Pennsylvania 1837 second build.

    Mizzen running rigging is going well. Also the spanker and gaff are about done.
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    USS Pennsylvania 1837 second build.

    Standing rigging is done
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    USS Pennsylvania 1837 second build.

    The shrouds on one side of the Pennsylvania are done
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    USS Pennsylvania 1837 second build.

    Bumpers made and starting to install boats
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    USS Pennsylvania 1837 second build.

    The spar deck is 95% done.
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    USS Pennsylvania 1837 second build.

    Forgot these photos
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    USS Pennsylvania 1837 second build.

    Post a post to catch up with my progress.
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    USS Pennsylvania 1837 second build.

    still need the Bow Sprit yard, but other wise done prepping the yards.
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    USS Pennsylvania 1837 second build.

    Finished prepping the Masts.
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    USS Constitution Blue jacket kit # 1018

    Done.
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    USS Pennsylvania 1837 second build.

    https://www.facebook.com/historicshipyard/photos/uss-pennsylvania-1st-rate-120gun-1837/770905733327616/ Sort of a cross section shows some of the interior labeled and the deck beams
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    USS Pennsylvania 1837 second build.

    https://www.model-monkey.com/product-page/uss-pennsylvania-1837-lower-and-middle-gun-decks Free down load. Looks like from original plan
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    USS Pennsylvania 1837 second build.

    https://www.americanhistory.si.edu/about/departments/work-and-industry/ship-plans This is where you can get plans for the Pennsylvania. Been a long time since I got mine so I do not remember if this includes plans of here stern and quarter galleries, her figure head, a cut away showing her...
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    USS Constitution Blue jacket kit # 1018

    Rat lines and Mizzen back and fore stays are done.
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    USS Constitution Blue jacket kit # 1018

    The shrouds are jigged up to start the rat lines.
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    USS Constitution Blue jacket kit # 1018

    Chain links are done. Lower shrouds going in. My first ever attempt at Bentinck Shrouds.
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    Layout for copper plates

    Ted perhaps this photo will help to visualize the lay of the plates as the curve around the stern.
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    Copper plates

    I use a copper adhesive backed tape for the plates. If you wish you could check out my you tube channel for videos on my method of doing the ratline. Just to be clear, my you tube channel videos are only to assist ship modelers. Subscribing is not something I push. This is a link to one of...
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