Ships change their appearance throughout their lifespan, especially after major refits intended to preserve them, update them, and enhance them. It's personal preference what phase of the ship you choose to build. For accuracy, what is important is that you select a date of the version of the ship you are building, and to put in the research to learn as much as you can about the features, modification, and appearance of the ship at the time of your choice. What can show the viewer of your model that you did that research is a statement on the nameplate below you model that says something to the effect of "USS Constitution as she appeared in 1812". Others who know the history of ships will recognize and respect that.
If you built USS Constitution as she was in 1925, your model would look like this. Less impressive than at other times.
Of you could have built the Conny as it was in 1930 and save yourself all the rigging!
If you built USS Constitution as she was in 1925, your model would look like this. Less impressive than at other times.
Of you could have built the Conny as it was in 1930 and save yourself all the rigging!
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