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USS Constellation 1797 Build Log...

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Dear Allan, Actually, I thought about this too, but I wanted to raise awareness later. However, if there is a problem with the essence and originality of the model, I can change it. I am open to criticism and suggestions on this matter.
AllanKP69 said:
Thanks for posting your photos. They bring up a question for which I cannot find an answer. The breech ropes are all black like they are tarred on your model. Was this done on some ships at some point in time? I have never seen tarred breechings but as it is not handled by the crew very much compared to the running out and train tackle, it really might not cause a serious problem.
Thanks
Allan
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KAYA61 said:
@AllanKP69 I wonder your advice on this matter.
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Without finding any historical information calling for tarred breeching lines, I would never use it. If it had been used, I picture it fouling the deck and the outside of the gun and carriage. It serves no purpose. Most of them are out of the weather, so why bother? That said, maybe some member knows of contemporary information that calls for tarred breeching lines. Even if it was to be tarred, it would probably not be coal tar black, but more likely a darker brown of Stockholm/pine tar.

Allan
 
The plan shows 8 bewel heads. 4 on one side and 4 on the other, but unfortunately, they don't fit in the area shown in picture number 39. The anchor davits are 5 mm, and each bewel head is spaced 3 mm apart, totaling 4.2 cm. The length of the other parts is 1.2 cm, which makes 5.4 cm.So, they don't fit in the marked area. Is there a mistake in the plan, or did I make a mistake somewhere?

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The length of the laser-cut piece is 4.2 cm. But the total length of the attached pieces is 5.4 cm. It does not match the plan.
 
In my research and with the help of the Master @mtbediz1 , I found that the gunwale level was moved approximately 2 cm behind the first gun mount. This way, the 1.2 cm difference is closed and the anchor winches and chamfer heads and other materials fit according to the plan... Thank you Master @mtbediz1 ...
 
KAYA61 said:
In my research and with the help of the Master @mtbediz1 , I found that the gunwale level was moved approximately 2 cm behind the first gun mount. This way, the 1.2 cm difference is closed and the anchor winches and chamfer heads and other materials fit according to the plan... Thank you Master @mtbediz1 ...
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I'm glad the problem was solved. :)
 
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