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The yards are ready

Most of the standing rigging is done. The rest will go on when the ratlines are finished.

More misc. work.

I do not bother with trying to simulate the nails. A 1/4 " nail head in this scale translates to 1/254th of an inch. Simply no point in trying

I use the copper tape as well. Using a gray primer as an under coat. Somehow the chemicals in a primer react with the adhesive on the back of the tape. After a week or so you have to use a razor blade to get the tape off if you need to make any adjustments. Still holding up well on my first...

Masts on the United States are up. Jib and flying jib boom are on. Starting standing rigging.

"Chains" for the shrouds on the United States are done. The chains for the stays will go in as I rig them.

Would be a fun project. However I have no idea how or where to begin. I would be happy to make the attempt with guidance from your company. This version of the United States includes what I interpret to be how she appeared in April of 1861. She had a major refit in 1836 I believe? So her...

"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.

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.

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!

This is about all I have on her in her poop configuration.

There were few differences between the Constitution, President and the United States. Spar deck layout, the stern and beak head decoration, and gun deck hatch locations seem to be the main differences. The poop deck on the United States was a brief feature and gone when she fought the...

Starting to install the carronades and cannon. A well as some of the deck furniture on the United States.

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.

Almost done with the head rails

Doing bow work now.

More work done. Making capstan next.

Making gun tackle hooks and skylight

Planking and weathering the spar deck.