USS Constitution 1:70 Scratch

Peter Gutterman said:
I do so enjoy watching your progress, solutions and techniques. Your work both challenges and informs me of ways to proceed and do better work. It opens up the realm of the possible. So, thanks. The only downside is that when you complete this project it will deprive me of the regular opportunity to be informed and instructed by you! I hope you have another planned. Thumbsup :D

Pete
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Thank you so much Peter. I'll keep making models as long as I can. Of course, once I've completed the Constitution I'd like to start a new one. :)
 
AllanKP69 said:
Hi Mustafa
Where did you find the belaying pin layout? I looked but can only find the blueprint from the US National Archives which is from the 1927 restoration, nothing earlier. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75841381
Thanks
Allan
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Hi Allan
I am using the belaying pin layout in the Model Shipways kit plans and and today's photos of the real ship
 
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Thanks Mustafa. I was looking for something earlier rather than modern plans and photos but couldn't find any, thus my question. I do wonder why they changed to their present array from the original.
Thanks again!
Allan
 
mtbediz1 said:
I am using the belaying pin layout in the Model Shipways kit plans and and today's photos of the real ship
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Hi Mustafa

I contacted the Constitution Museum and showed them the belaying pin arrangement that you explained came from the Model Expo plans. Their Historian, Dr. Carl Herzog sent the following response earlier today.

Constitution does not currently have double rows of belaying pins on any of its fife rails. I don't think it ever has had them.


Allan
 
AllanKP69 said:
Constitution does not currently have double rows of belaying pins on any of its fife rails. I don't think it ever has had them.
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Thank you for your interest, Allan. In the 3D virtual tour of the ship on Google Maps, the double rows of belaying pins on the fife rails are clearly visible. At least that's how it was in 2015.
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I totally understand the confusion Mustafa. It is good to research multiple sources of information but sometimes when we check more than one source we get multiple answers. Then it is more a matter of which source you trust most to be correct, whether it is a museum, an original contract, a kit, a contemporary
drawing etc.
Allan
 
As with anything, the closer you get to your objective, the more the details break down, become out of focus and obscure. Finally, you just have to pick something that satisfies you and go with that. Then the inevitable contradictions will follow. The only reliable principle is that of uncertainty. Cautious
 
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