USS Constitution from Scientific Models
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There are a lot of shrouds on that little ship. Nice job.
Just redid the lanyard on the aft shroud on the starboard side. Now it’s straight. 
You’re right, Jeff. The only saving grace is the outside shrouds only have five ratlines.
I had some trouble keeping both ends of the rod at the bottom of the shrouds level until I spied an errant mini clothes line clip lying around.
Two ratlines down. Only 48 more to go on the lower mast!
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
Looking good, one set of shrouds at a time.
Makes me want to finish the second side of lower shroud ratlines on my ST cross section so I can "get er done" finally.
Makes me want to finish the second side of lower shroud ratlines on my ST cross section so I can "get er done" finally.
I wouldn’t go THAT far! Maybe the git’r dun part, but not the wanting to do ratlines part.
, the kit shows a sky sail. I’ve never seen one on any other build, and it barely fits on my mock-up. Any thoughts?
To me, this looks better.
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
Well a question for the skipper? Are you under full sail chasing the opposing forces or just out sailing home after a victory at sea?
I had heard in past decades they only put up 16 sails for travel under her own power on modern day sails!
So Skipper what’s your call?
I like a bit of mast showing as in second photo
Kurt
I had heard in past decades they only put up 16 sails for travel under her own power on modern day sails!
So Skipper what’s your call?
I like a bit of mast showing as in second photo
Kurt
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
If you go with skysail then full spanakers off the side of main sails would be needed!
Congrats Vic! Shrouds are looking good! 
If there was a poll, I would vote for sails up to the royals. No skysails. Your choice of course.
I haven't seen any sky sails on any of the other models. Maybe I can research to see if the original version in the 1800's had them. The kit does come with the yard extensions for studding sails and a bunch of stay sails. The whole ship looks awfully white with all the sails, though.
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Well, there is this:
When the Conny was on the run from the British squadron and the wind was low, you can bet they had every square foot of sail including the Captain's handkerchief deployed with all the fresh water used to wet the sails to catch every breath of wind, plus kedging with boats, and escape. It must have been a sight to see that much cloth on a frigate.
On the run!
On the run!
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Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
What the heck 48 sails in that scale and all the rigging. No sweat!
Lots of tiny thread and microscopic blocks. Best to keep the rigging simple.
Yes, but no sky sails in this picture.When the Conny was on the run from the British squadron and the wind was low, you can bet they had every square foot of sail including the Captain's handkerchief deployed with all the fresh water used to wet the sails to catch every breath of wind, plus kedging with boats, and escape. It must have been a sight to see that much cloth on a frigate.
On the run!