Great job
I've started on some of the deck fittings, capstan, skylight binnacles and the ships wheel, these are proving to be very time consuming. Most these are scratch built with few parts provided.
As I completed the capstan today I'll show the process. It comprises of 6 laser cut discs and whelps all mounted on a dowel.
First problem, the laser didn't cut all the way through and when I tried to remove the whelps the corners broke off.
To make new whelps I assembled the parts first then filed the radius.
I wasn't happy with the way the wooden discs looked and I was going to have trouble with the square holes.
This is what I came up with using my 3D printer a much better alternative I think.
I finished it off with a bit of paint and some brass shim on top.
The ships wheel is currently under construction as you can see the printer is getting a workout. In fact I've used it for all the parts I'm currently working on, more photos are on the way as the parts are finished.
Tony.
As I completed the capstan today I'll show the process. It comprises of 6 laser cut discs and whelps all mounted on a dowel.
First problem, the laser didn't cut all the way through and when I tried to remove the whelps the corners broke off.
To make new whelps I assembled the parts first then filed the radius.
I wasn't happy with the way the wooden discs looked and I was going to have trouble with the square holes.
This is what I came up with using my 3D printer a much better alternative I think.
I finished it off with a bit of paint and some brass shim on top.
The ships wheel is currently under construction as you can see the printer is getting a workout. In fact I've used it for all the parts I'm currently working on, more photos are on the way as the parts are finished.
Tony.
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Capstan looks perfect.
Capstan looks great. Lots of details on a small piece
Not my favorite work 
You are doing a great job! However, I have one question. Lately, I have been seeing models of the Constitution with top and bottom divided gunport lids with the guns sticking out of a central hole. Yet, the famous Michael Corne paintings show them removed, leaving no lids at all. Other paintings show single piece almost square doors. Which was it?The Strongbacks installed (36' Pinnace)
Installed of the quarter Davids (preparation, installation after rigging)
Rigging-stern Davids -
Start off rigging - installation of the S-Blocks and Bulleyes
Wood rung ladder of the Mizzen - main and fore still to do
and last but not least the Rudder Chain....
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Bill
Not my favorite either. I plan to get back at it soon. Looking good my friend
Dear Bill,
The con as it is docked in Boston today has undergone several transformations over the last 200 years of its existence. Today only 10% of his original material survived. To illustrate, some images from Karl Heinz Marquardt's book...So it's quite possible that the gun ports in the past had a different layout....
Today the gun ports are indeed divided into two parts with a rubber seal where the gun barrels protrude.
As they are also depicted on the Model Shipways plan (The Model Shipways CON is based upon today's version in the Boston harbor).
And I follow the plans in order to avoid a "historical" mismatch...
You can find more on the USS con's museum website: https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/discover-learn/modeler-resources/
Cheers
Marc
Hi
Today I've finished the fittings. The skylight and binnacles where very hard to make, in the end I combined 3d printed parts with wooden parts and I think they look OK.
This is how I made the skylight.
I tried to make the window panes from wood but they're to small to make 6 exactly the same.
It took a few failed attempts but I'm happy with the end result, the small size was a big problem.
My binnacles where made in much the same way wooden base with a printed top.
I feel these parts should have been included in the fittings. To make them look half decent it takes a lot of time and without the printer it would have been a lot more difficult.
Next job is to start on the catheads.
Tony
Today I've finished the fittings. The skylight and binnacles where very hard to make, in the end I combined 3d printed parts with wooden parts and I think they look OK.
This is how I made the skylight.
I tried to make the window panes from wood but they're to small to make 6 exactly the same.
It took a few failed attempts but I'm happy with the end result, the small size was a big problem.
My binnacles where made in much the same way wooden base with a printed top.
I feel these parts should have been included in the fittings. To make them look half decent it takes a lot of time and without the printer it would have been a lot more difficult.
Next job is to start on the catheads.
Tony
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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love the use of a 3D printer. I have one and I plan on doing the same.
Magnificent detail Tony!
Great job. Looks outstanding
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I especially love the binnacles, complete with compasses! 
nice details - definitely an improvement
the Fore & Main Futtock & Bentick shrouds... and Mizzen...
Pffff took me a whole week......
Pffff took me a whole week......
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Looking great. Congratulations.
I ran into an issue with the canon doors. Some were broken and some broke when I installed them. I wound up using my 3D printer to create these parts. A bit of a steep learning curve, but it's fun. I used Freecad for the design and Cura for the slicing. I am debating if I should make the lifeboats with the 3 d printer...
I ran into an issue with the canon doors. Some were broken and some broke when I installed them. I wound up using my 3D printer to create these parts. A bit of a steep learning curve, but it's fun. I used Freecad for the design and Cura for the slicing. I am debating if I should make the lifeboats with the 3 d printer...
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