USS Constitution 1:70 Scratch

[Peter Gutterman]

Best tutorial I've seen in miniature model woodworking for the model shipwright. Challenging and unassailable technique! Yet accessible to anyone at a reasonably practiced skill level, not out of reach for anyone truly desirous of learning this hobby. Very professional.
Thanks for your inspiring contribution.

 

[shota70]

Main hatch coaming completed. As I mentioned before, only the starboard side has been covered with gratings.

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excellent work, the Main hatch so beautiful

 

[José Ruesta]

Hello Mustafa, it is a beautiful job you are doing and thank you for the detailed explanations that help me with my models. My congratulations

 

[mtbediz1]

Hello Mustafa, it is a beautiful job you are doing and thank you for the detailed explanations that help me with my models. My congratulations

You are welcome, I am happy to contribute.

 

[mtbediz1]

Best tutorial I've seen in miniature model woodworking for the model shipwright. Challenging and unassailable technique! Yet accessible to anyone at a reasonably practiced skill level, not out of reach for anyone truly desirous of learning this hobby. Very professional.
Thanks for your inspiring contribution.

Thank you Peter. Undoubtedly everyone can do these. When I started this hobby 6 years ago, I didn't even imagine that I could do these things. As I practiced and gained experience, I realized what I could do.

 

[mtbediz1]

excellent work, the Main hatch so beautiful

Thank you so much Shota.

 

[mtbediz1]

I started making the ladders passing through the spar deck hatches to the gun deck.

 

[mtbediz1]

Installation of the spar deck beams continues. These need to be placed in harmony with the gun deck details.

 

[dockattner]

Very nice work Mustafa. Lots of bits that need to be fitted one by one...

 

[Peter Gutterman]

Totally believable. Like looking at the real thing! Your brilliant modeling helps me understand why the ship was so resilient and durable.

 

[mtbediz1]

Very nice work Mustafa. Lots of bits that need to be fitted one by one...

This was definitely not my plan when I started this model. I was just going to imitate the Model Shipways' kit, but some modelers inspired me to improve my build and that's the level of detail I ended up with. Sometimes I don't even add some details because I think I exaggerate too much

 

[mtbediz1]

Totally believable. Like looking at the real thing! Your brilliant modeling helps me understand why the ship was so resilient and durable.

Before I started this hobby, I had no knowledge about the structure of ships other than their appearance. Now I know a lot about the structure and operation of old sailing warships in particular. Another plus of this hobby.

 

[mtbediz1]

The ladders going from spar deck to the gun deck in place for dry fitting.

 

[Thrasher]

Looking great my friend. And outstanding photos of your construction process

 

[mtbediz1]

Spar deck beams and connected knees have been completed up to where the commodores cabin is located and I started the construction of the commodores cabin.

 

[mtbediz1]

Looking great my friend. And outstanding photos of your construction process

Thank you so much my friend.

 

[Thrasher]

I am sure your Conny is one of the most extensive builds I have seen on the list. It surely has the most details. Again what a great job.

 

[mtbediz1]

I am sure your Conny is one of the most extensive builds I have seen on the list. It surely has the most details. Again what a great job.

Thank you. Yes, I have not seen a Conny model with this detail around here either.

 

[mtbediz1]

The fine details on all the white walls of the commodores cabin will be made from 0,5 mm pear strip. The walls will be painted white before gluing in place.

 

[dockattner]

The fine details on all the white walls of the commodores cabin will be made from 0,5 mm pear strip. The walls will be painted white before gluing in place.

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Ooh! That's going to look great!