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USS Constitution 1:70 Scratch

I started on the mainmast and started adding the shroud lines that I made. I started on the forward starboard side and worked side to side adding a pair at a time.
To ensure equal spacing between the upper and lower deadeyes, I use a jig. I secure the upper deadeyes onto a wooden board with a pair of nails set at the same height, and then I attach the shrouds to the deadeyes. After that, I remove the deadeyes from the jig and complete the remaining three knots outside. Once the knots are finished, I pass the shroud back over the mast and connect the upper and lower deadeyes using the lanyard.

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Is it just me, or is the ship starting to look like it belongs in Boston Harbor?
With the rigging coming together, the overall silhouette is finally emerging. Little by little, she’s beginning to feel less like a pile of parts and more like a proper ship—one that wouldn’t look out of place moored in Boston Harbor. :)

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