USS Constitution by Model Shipways 1:76 scale

[HMSFly]

Hey Tony,

My weekly update....

The first time I glued copper plates to a hull....
But, I think it's not too bad: the solid copper plates are very beautiful....
However: 1 092 each side so far and not yet finished!

gluing is not easy:
If you apply too much glue, the glue will come over the edges... and since it is CA....
On the other hand, if you apply too little glue, the edges will come loose...
At the end of applying copper I will share my findings with you...
But one thing is certain: the copper plates are much nicer than the tape supplied with the kit...
Do you already have an idea what you are going to do with the hull?

Marc

 

[mtbediz1]

Good job Marc. Copper plating looks very nice. You may want to consider using contact adhesive to glue the copper plates on your next build.

 

[HMSFly]

Hallo Mustafa Thx for your advise..... Which brand?
I purchased a zap gel PT-27 ...and tried it out.
But the tweezers stuck to the plate almost immediately....

 

[mtbediz1]

Hello Marc, I used the one in the picture and I was happy with the result.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Hello,
do you put the contact cement on the copper plates, or the wood?

 

[HMSFly]

Hello,
do you put the contact cement on the copper plates, or the wood?

Hi,

I add the glue on the copper plates, and on the same time a little bit on the wood.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

I will be doing the same when I build my Constitution.

 

[HMSFly]

I will be doing the same when I build my Constitution.

Another little secret on my part?
To obtain the straightest possible line on the hull, I glue 4 copper plates together in advance, lined with a straight plank: see picture.
Then I glue the strip to the hull.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Another little secret on my part?
To obtain the straightest possible line on the hull, I glue 4 copper plates together in advance, lined with a straight plank: see picture.
Then I glue the strip to the hull.

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good idea

 

[mtbediz1]

Hello,
do you put the contact cement on the copper plates, or the wood?

I put the contact cement on the both copper plates and the wood but you should wait about 5 minutes before gluing the plates.

 

[HMSFly]

the last mile is the longest

 

[HMSFly]

Some more pictures....

 

[dockattner]

Wow! What an effort!

 

[Jimsky]

I never have had to coper the hull in my scale modeling time. Great outcome!

 

[Tony H]

Hey Tony,

My weekly update....

The first time I glued copper plates to a hull....
But, I think it's not too bad: the solid copper plates are very beautiful....
However: 1 092 each side so far and not yet finished!

gluing is not easy:
If you apply too much glue, the glue will come over the edges... and since it is CA....
On the other hand, if you apply too little glue, the edges will come loose...
At the end of applying copper I will share my findings with you...
But one thing is certain: the copper plates are much nicer than the tape supplied with the kit...
Do you already have an idea what you are going to do with the hull?

Marc

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Hi Marc
Sorry for the late reply. I have not decided how I'm going to do my copper plating yours looks very good, the Amati plates are the best I've seen. I have some Caldercraft copper plates and the copper tape to experiment with when the time comes.
Tony

 

[HMSFly]

Gentlemen,
Today I finished applying the solid copper plates to the hull. In particular, finishing and applying the cap plates received my special attention: see photos. I applied an extra layer on top of the curved cap plates to finish everything nicely.

Believe it or not... but 1,456 plates on each side: a total of 2912 !
I don't know if you share my opinion, but it looks much nicer and more valuable than the in the kit supplied self-adhesive copper foil....

I haven't seen anything about prices on the forum yet: hopefully I'm not committing a sin against this, but the additional cost was 8 sets (2 x 182 plates each set) = +- 120 € without transport...

 

[Jack Sparrow]

The copper tiles are well worth the price, I would say.

 

[HMSFly]

Hi Marc
Sorry for the late reply. I have not decided how I'm going to do my copper plating yours looks very good, the Amati plates are the best I've seen. I have some Caldercraft copper plates and the copper tape to experiment with when the time comes.
Tony

Dear Tony,

I would like (again) ask your help: I wanted to start to provide copper plates at the supplied rudder.
And also add the pintles and gudgeons (as shown on sheet 4 left corner - down).
Are they supplied with the kit?
because I don't find them and are wondering if we have them to make by ourself?

Idem question for the capstan assembly: on page 25 of the instruction manual they mention laser cut8
I don't find them niether, or I'm missing something.

Could you please have a look?

Thx

Marc

 

[mtbediz1]

Very neat job on copper plate plating Marc. Congratulations.

 

[HMSFly]

Very neat job on copper plate plating Marc. Congratulations.

Thx !