USS Constitution from Scientific Models

[Vfordyce]

I think I’m about done with the spanker now, except for the flag rope.

 

[Magic Mike]

I think I’m about done with the spanker now, except for the flag rope. View attachment 524774View attachment 524775

Nicely done Vic! Congrats, Magic Mike

 

[Vfordyce]

Have you ever tightened your braces and your standing rigging slumps?

 

[GrantTyler]

I think I’m about done with the spanker now, except for the flag rope. View attachment 524774View attachment 524775

Awesome Vic. I am amazed at the detail you have included on this ship at such a small scale. Congratulations. Cheers Grant

 

[Peter Gutterman]

(Yup-or similar ) Loosen the braces. Better to have some slack (catenary curves) in the running rigging. More believable.

 

[Vfordyce]

It really gets busy between the mizzen and the main.

 

[Peter Gutterman]

In the curator of models' office at the USNA museum shop was a model of the Constitution scratch built by the great master of miniatures, Donald McNarry in1:192 (1/16"=1') scale. I was building my Baltimore clipper at the time in the same scale. Too tiny to rig the guns, I thought. Then I took a good look at McNarry's model. All the guns were rigged. So, I found a way to rig mine. Fortunately, there were a lot fewer.

 

[Vfordyce]

In the curator of models' office at the USNA museum shop was a model of the Constitution scratch built by the great master of miniatures, Donald McNarry in1:192 (1/16"=1') scale. I was building my Baltimore clipper at the time in the same scale. Too tiny to rig the guns, I thought. Then I took a good look at McNarry's model. All the guns were rigged. So, I found a way to rig mine. Fortunately, there were a lot fewer.

I get it.

 

[Vfordyce]

A couple of out doors pics of what I’ve done so far.

 

[Magic Mike]

View attachment 525070View attachment 525071View attachment 525072View attachment 525073A couple of out doors pics of what I’ve done so far.

Vic, what a fantastic job! Congrats! Magic Mike

 

[Peter Gutterman]

Wow, Vic, She's gorgeous! Well done!

 

[GrantTyler]

Good morning Vic. A beauty for sure and lovely pics. Cheers Grant

 

[Vfordyce]

Good morning Vic. A beauty for sure and lovely pics. Cheers Grant

I took them just for you, Grant, knowing how much you like the all-inclusive pictures.

 

[Vfordyce]

Oh, what a tangled web we weave!

 

[Vfordyce]

I’m using beads to make spritsail yard thimbles.

 

[Vfordyce]

It takes a steady hand to paint this. I’m painting between breaths and heart beats.