US Frigate Confederacy - 1/64 - Model Shipways - by Fred [COMPLETED BUILD]

Hi everybody,
I have not given you news for long time but the build is progressing.

Here are the pumps:
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The two binacles:
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The wheel:
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The main rail:
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The belfry and the forecastle canons:
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The catheads:
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The headrails:
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That's all for now. I'm presently buildind the head grating and it is not easy...

Best regards,
Fred
 
Fred, good afternoon. I'm not sure, but the lions on the princedigeda are exactly turned their heads to the stern? I think they should go forward.
 
Hello friends,
Here are some new photos of my Confederacy building.

The head grating is now finished:
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Construction continues with the latrines, the bowsprit, the knightheads (the two wood pieces on each side of the bowsprit), the boomkins:
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At this time the construction is almost finished:
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I just have to build the two ship's boats and I will think about the rigging. I did not find any documentation on the Confederacy rigging. I have seen that some modelers have used the Constitution's rigging plans but that does not fit. I will keep you informed of my investigations.

Kind regards,
Fred
 
Very good work - I like the overall appearance of this model
 
Hello friends,
To answer to Philski, yes, I am going to rigg the model.
I build the masts from square and rectangular basswood battens:
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I then plan it until it is almost cylindrical (slightly conical) and I finish by turning it with the drill.
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Next comes the construction of the tops:
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The pendants and the firsts shrouds couples:
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I make the blocks and ropes myself and I am starting to have a good stock:
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Best regards,
Fred
 
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