constitution

I, too, am one of those folks that had an ongoing build log on Model Ship World before its demise. The USS Constitution is my 6th ship since my retirement in 2020, so… I guess that works out to an average of about one a year, so far? This Constitution will take longer than that. When I began my...

On May 2, 2026 the members of the Model Ship World were informed that the site was hacked and was wiped clean of all data. They stated:

Hello All, Another victim here of the MSW disaster. Two and a half years into my build and sadly, I did not keep a personal copy of my log. So, instead of trying to re-do the entire thing from the beginning, I am going to start up my log from where I am. As it stands, I am just getting started...

I'm one of the current refugees from ModelShipWorld.com. I'm about three years into the build, and while my build log from the now hosed site is likewise hosed, I have been keeping my own personal build log on my desktop PC. I'm trying to decide if I post my build log here going forward. And...

I am starting a build log on the USS Constitution Cross Section. I bought this about a year ago when Model Expo had a sale, but I knew from downloading and reviewing the instructions that I needed to so some simpler kits first. After gaining some experience I decided to try to tackle this. As...

Welcome aboard my build log of the USS Constition. I welcome comments and glad to have you on board. It is the hardest build I have ever done. I would even call this a scratch build because of the amount of construction that there is to do. I know that there are several build logs of the...

Well, I guess I can be added to the list of those that have built the Conny either this Model Expo version or another. I have had this on my list for many years - so, I guess it is time. I also bought Bob Hunts Practicum to go along and it seems exceptionally well written - so thumbs up to...

This is build #3 for this kit for me in the last 45ish years. Hope this one survives for a while, and comes out better than the other two. For the first one (my first big kit and first boat) I followed colors and layout much like what was on the box circa the late 70's. The second build in...

After completing the cross section of the Constitution, I am about to start the full model in the same scale. I was able to get a good price on the kit by taking a chance and buying it off of one of the online auction sites. Since it had I had a 30 day return window and it was less than 1/2 of...

Now in retirement, I have finally started my long ago purchased Model Shipways USF Constitution. I'm using Robert Hunt's practicum which I find invaluable. I started building about a month ago and hadn't thought about submitting a build log but now that I am into the project a little more, I...

I'm back with a new project—a 1:76 scale model of the USS Constitution. As always, I'll be building it entirely from scratch. For reference, I’ll be using the Constitution book alongside the kit plans from Model Shipways. Although the Model Shipways kit doesn't include details for the gun deck...

I should have started this project a year ago but moving house prevented this from happening. I posted a kit review February last year if you would like to know what's inside the box. This will be the forth ship I've built and by far the most challenging. This build will be out of the box I'm...

I've been lurking on the SoS forum for quite a while getting inspiration and a lot of good info. I finally have a small work area to re-start my project (after 35+ years of it sitting in a storage box.) Remarkably, it survived with a wee bit of damage. I just completed the standing rigging...

... likely to end in frustration, tears, and cursing. Or quietly fade away in shame. ;] Hi, my name's Richard and I'm a modelholic. (Others: "Hi, Richard.") I'm in the process of a second attempt to build the ubiquitous Revell 1:96 USS Constitution kit. My first attempt was in 1970. I received...

Welcome to the Jungle! Attentive observers had already discovered the hull of the USS Constitution in my shrubbery for some time. But who now expects a FITZCARALDOOOO downhill is wrong for the time being, it actually goes on in a civilised way The kit has been lying around for quite a...

October 2021

I just finished the nightmare of building the FAIR AMERICAN with very little instructions. I have decided to build Manoli's cross section USS Constitution and need some help. But, I can't find a complete Build Log. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks

Ok Guys, here is the review of the Connie Cross Section. Sorry about some of the pictures are a bit fuzzy, I was shooting in at a hurry because I had to return the shoot box. I hope you have room in the house, this is a 32" high espectacular model.

The goal: a USS Constitution "reasonably accurate model" that can be actually sailed. The quote marks are because the goal of making this model be an actual functional sailing vessel will require several compromises regarding strict accuracy. For example, the decks are absent in several...

Just finished my first ever sailing ship! My best guess as to how she appeared in 1818.