USS Constitution 1:70 Scratch

[RichardG]

Excellent tip. I'm new to milling, so this will prove very useful.

 

[mtbediz1]

Excellent tip. I'm new to milling, so this will prove very useful.

I use my milling machine a lot. It would be helpful if you could review my build log thoroughly.

 

[RichardG]

Will do. I can see you maintain a high level of precision. Very nice.

 

[RichardG]

I just took a quick glance through and noticed that you mill the gratings. I was hoping to find out how to do this. many thanks. I also have a Proxxon and will be trying this soon.

 

[mtbediz1]

I am making the lower crosstrees and trestle trees of the fighting tops.

The trestle trees haven't been glued to the platform yet. Once all remaining details are completed and the top is painted, the gluing will be done directly on the mast. If I had glued the trestle trees earlier, I wouldn't have been able to lower the top into place due to the protrusions of the brass bands on the square section of the mast.

 

[Thrasher]

Another outstanding job!

 

[dockattner]

This is nice work, Mustafa!

 

[mtbediz1]

Another outstanding job!

Thank you!

 

[mtbediz1]

This is nice work, Mustafa!

Thank you Paul!

 

[Peter Gutterman]

Lovely, clean, precise work!

 

[mtbediz1]

Lovely, clean, precise work!

Thank you Peter.

 

[kuba91nt]

I really like level of detail in this mast piece. It would be even better if platform was made of multi glued boards rather than a single piece.

 

[GrantTyler]

Good morning Mustafa. Fabulous detail and accuracy- really good stuff. Cheers Grant

 

[KAYA61]

Dear Master, you should be proud of yourself... simply magnificent

 

[mtbediz1]

I really like level of detail in this mast piece. It would be even better if platform was made of multi glued boards rather than a single piece.

Thank you. Yes, it would have looked nicer if I had done as you said. My laziness.

 

[mtbediz1]

Good morning Mustafa. Fabulous detail and accuracy- really good stuff. Cheers Grant

Thank you so much Grant!

 

[mtbediz1]

Dear Master, you should be proud of yourself... simply magnificent

Thank you so much my friend!

 

[mtbediz1]

I'm taking a break from working on the masts and tops for a while to complete some of the other missing parts. Right now, I'm fabricating the main brace bumpkins and the stern boat davits.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

I'm still working on the masts. I've finished the chafing fish on all three masts and started mounting the iron bands. I cut the iron bands from 0.3 mm brass sheet and glued in place with CA.

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so much better looking than the setup in the plans.

 

[Hubac’s Historian]

Mustafa - I am not a Nationalist, but your rendition of Connie does make my Yankee heart swell with pride!