Good morning Tony. …..what everyone else says! Wow this is good. Cheers Grant
accurate and precise work - Bravo 
Hello everybody!
Hope you are fine! time for an upgrade...
Rain and more rain all week.
Ideal conditions for working on the ship......
I installed the portlights. And I had to conclude that one item had been delivered short. So there was no other option than to make one myself: I took a 3/16" deadeye, sawed it in half and after some sanding: see transom. Problem solved
And then the Hatches. It seemed simple, but nothing could be further from the truth. Some I started over 3 times.
After all, I wanted no gaps between the gratings and the frames... a thousandth of an inch precision work....
a very difficult choice was the color: I tried no fewer than 6 different brown shades: heavy brown, brown, Occre etc... until I found the light brown color....
And I decided to upgrade: I bought some items in copper and brass in the hope of making the ship even more beautiful, such as the lion's head, the nets that I will stretch for the gunports and last but not least a beautiful capstan....
I also added the metal pieces (see photo) because I will make the canopy stanchions.....
SO hope you like it.
Marc
Hope you are fine! time for an upgrade...
Rain and more rain all week.
Ideal conditions for working on the ship......
I installed the portlights. And I had to conclude that one item had been delivered short. So there was no other option than to make one myself: I took a 3/16" deadeye, sawed it in half and after some sanding: see transom. Problem solved
And then the Hatches. It seemed simple, but nothing could be further from the truth. Some I started over 3 times.
After all, I wanted no gaps between the gratings and the frames... a thousandth of an inch precision work....
a very difficult choice was the color: I tried no fewer than 6 different brown shades: heavy brown, brown, Occre etc... until I found the light brown color....
And I decided to upgrade: I bought some items in copper and brass in the hope of making the ship even more beautiful, such as the lion's head, the nets that I will stretch for the gunports and last but not least a beautiful capstan....
I also added the metal pieces (see photo) because I will make the canopy stanchions.....
SO hope you like it.
Marc
Hello Gentlemen,
Again a quick update:
Today I started creating the quarter gallery.
Easier said than done.
In the end, making a block in Balsa wood seemed to me to be the most efficient. And after four attempts to make a curved frame with room for the three windows.
First I made a block of 50mm (1.96") by 17mm (0.66"). I sanded this block until it fitted between the opening. Then sand very carefully so that the block is sanded to size to fit. But then it only begins: after all, the three windows have to be fitted into the frame. First freezed away the wood and then filed out the rest. Always fitting the window. During the fitting of the laser cut windows, I broke two of them.... they are extremely thin and fragile.
Now even further fitting, painting and wood filler here and there (ps: the windows must become transparent....)
Do you like this or do you have a better solution? It's not to late.....
Again a quick update:
Today I started creating the quarter gallery.
Easier said than done.
In the end, making a block in Balsa wood seemed to me to be the most efficient. And after four attempts to make a curved frame with room for the three windows.
First I made a block of 50mm (1.96") by 17mm (0.66"). I sanded this block until it fitted between the opening. Then sand very carefully so that the block is sanded to size to fit. But then it only begins: after all, the three windows have to be fitted into the frame. First freezed away the wood and then filed out the rest. Always fitting the window. During the fitting of the laser cut windows, I broke two of them....
they are extremely thin and fragile.Now even further fitting, painting and wood filler here and there (ps: the windows must become transparent....)
Do you like this or do you have a better solution? It's not to late.....
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good idea!
Tony, I'm following along! I have the same kit waiting for bench time. Are by chance using the Hunt Practicum to assist your build
for all building the Constitution the Bob Hunt practicum is helpful but keep in mind it’s about 10 years old. Also if you’ve not started your build keep in mind that you can install a second deck below and install real cannons and not the fake ones. I’m six months into my build and I’m drilling hole in the inside bulwarks and installing very small pegs to simulate bolts. It will take about 4000 of these to complete the whole ship. I don’t have the photos of this on my iPad but will send them in another post.Perhaps we should move our kits to the bench so Tony has some company!
Very good solution - well done
Hi Grant sorry for the late reply I've been a bit sidetracked lately, I really appreciate the feedback.
Tony
Great fittings, I especially like the lions head are they from Amati?. Did you try making up the kits capstan anyway the new one is better.Hello everybody!
Hope you are fine! time for an upgrade...
Rain and more rain all week.
Ideal conditions for working on the ship......
I installed the portlights. And I had to conclude that one item had been delivered short. So there was no other option than to make one myself: I took a 3/16" deadeye, sawed it in half and after some sanding: see transom. Problem solved
And then the Hatches. It seemed simple, but nothing could be further from the truth. Some I started over 3 times.
After all, I wanted no gaps between the gratings and the frames... a thousandth of an inch precision work....
a very difficult choice was the color: I tried no fewer than 6 different brown shades: heavy brown, brown, Occre etc... until I found the light brown color....
And I decided to upgrade: I bought some items in copper and brass in the hope of making the ship even more beautiful, such as the lion's head, the nets that I will stretch for the gunports and last but not least a beautiful capstan....
I also added the metal pieces (see photo) because I will make the canopy stanchions.....
SO hope you like it.
Marc
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Tony
MarcHello Gentlemen,
Again a quick update:
Today I started creating the quarter gallery.
Easier said than done.
In the end, making a block in Balsa wood seemed to me to be the most efficient. And after four attempts to make a curved frame with room for the three windows.
First I made a block of 50mm (1.96") by 17mm (0.66"). I sanded this block until it fitted between the opening. Then sand very carefully so that the block is sanded to size to fit. But then it only begins: after all, the three windows have to be fitted into the frame. First freezed away the wood and then filed out the rest. Always fitting the window. During the fitting of the laser cut windows, I broke two of them....
Now even further fitting, painting and wood filler here and there (ps: the windows must become transparent....)
Do you like this or do you have a better solution? It's not to late.....
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This looks like a lot of work and very hard to do. Ten out of ten for your effort and results.
At the moment I have no idea how I will do mine when I'm faced with a problem like this I tend to make it up as I go along. Seeing how you are doing yours is a big help.
Tony
Hello Tony,
Below the references from MANTUA:
1ste line are the lions head
the last one is the capstan...very beautifull and only 4 euros....
Hello Tony,
Quarter Gallery:
Below the first step: it is indeed very difficult to get the right shape....I'have broken twice the almost completed frames because the balsa is very weak and the frames in which the windows fit are very thin...I still have to add the necessary decorations, that is also a big challenge....
Be followed...
Marc
Quarter Gallery:
Below the first step: it is indeed very difficult to get the right shape....I'have broken twice the almost completed frames because the balsa is very weak and the frames in which the windows fit are very thin...I still have to add the necessary decorations, that is also a big challenge....
Be followed...
Marc
this should / wil be the result:
Well done reading other logs this part of the build has caused a lot of problems your solution works well.
Tony
I'm checking to see if I can get some of these over here.
Tony
Hi
Just a quick update not much done but getting there. I started fitting the masts into the hull to get ready for laying the deck. As I was studying the plans for the masts it got me thinking how am I going to do this, it's not an easy job. At this stage I decided to take a break from the hull and work on the masts.
I have a tool I made to do the masts and yards my only problem it was dismantled when I moved house and I only found half the pieces where I thought I left them.
This is my tool for masts and yards, filing on one side and tapering on the other.
Easy part done.
Tony
Just a quick update not much done but getting there. I started fitting the masts into the hull to get ready for laying the deck. As I was studying the plans for the masts it got me thinking how am I going to do this, it's not an easy job. At this stage I decided to take a break from the hull and work on the masts.
I have a tool I made to do the masts and yards my only problem it was dismantled when I moved house and I only found half the pieces where I thought I left them.
This is my tool for masts and yards, filing on one side and tapering on the other.
Easy part done.
Tony
I could order them for you and send by mail (post).... Is this possible? I can inquire by post.... if you like....
Wow.... I can only dream of this... I've no such tools at all.....
Hi Marc
Thank you so much for this offer, I should be able to order from the web if I'm unsuccessful I'll let you know.
Tony