USS Constitution from Scientific Models

[WilliamM]

Oh, great! Now that I’ve finished sewing all my reefs, I ran across a video from Wooden Ship Modeling for Dummies showing how to put on reefs without sewing. That probably would have saved me days. He precuts them to the same length and then attaches them with ca.

I'm somewhat skittish about using CA as a shortcut. To each his own, but it would take a lot for me to try it.

Bill

 

[rustyshooter]

I'm somewhat skittish about using CA as a shortcut. To each his own, but it would take a lot for me to try it.

Bill

Sorry. What is CA?

 

[WilliamM]

Cyanoacrylate glue, Superglue, Zap, or any of the other names. You might also look at Gator Glue in all of its formats. It is sold in Walmarts.

Bill

 

[Kilo66]

Thanks for posting this, mate. I suspect I'm not the only member of this forum who cut his model shipwright teeth on Scientific (and similar quality) kits as a callow "yout."

 

[WilliamM]

I painted them with a water and white glue mixture. I hope they stay this way. View attachment 453571

Have you considered trimming the ropes? They look too long.

Bill

 

[Vfordyce]

Have you considered trimming the ropes? They look too long.

Bill

You might be right, Bill. I’ll think about it.

 

[Vfordyce]

Main staysail completed. It took 2 hours to install. I’m slowing down in my old age.

 

[WilliamM]

It is a very beautiful model! I have always believed that Scientific models could be made into excellent models if the builder puts the time and effort into them. Outstanding job!

Bill

 

[Vfordyce]

It is a very beautiful model! I have always believed that Scientific models could be made into excellent models if the builder puts the time and effort into them. Outstanding job!

Bill

Thanks, Bill!

 

[GrantTyler]

It is a very beautiful model! I have always believed that Scientific models could be made into excellent models if the builder puts the time and effort into them. Outstanding job!

Bill

I agree with this Bill. Vic is pulling off a great model. I still can’t believe how small this is. Cheers Grant

 

[Vfordyce]

I agree with this Bill. Vic is pulling off a great model. I still can’t believe how small this is. Cheers Grant

Thanks, Grant. Does it get cold in winter down there? Texas is scorching this time of year normally. But we’re getting a lot of rain to cool things off this month.

 

[GrantTyler]

Thanks, Grant. Does it get cold in winter down there? Texas is scorching this time of year normally. But we’re getting a lot of rain to cool things off this month.

Good afternoon Vic. For us it has been freezing lately. I guess it is relative but 6•C min to 17•C. Plenty of rain for days as the cold fronts and storms come in. We are happy with the rain as we often have water shortages down here in CTN. The good news is I have shipyard time . I could do with some of the Texas heat right now. Cheers Grant

 

[WilliamM]

Good afternoon Vic. For us it has been freezing lately. I guess it is relative but 6•C min to 17•C. Plenty of rain for days as the cold fronts and storms come in. We are happy with the rain as we often have water shortages down here in CTN. The good news is I have shipyard time . I could do with some of the Texas heat right now. Cheers Grant

Well, the weather up here is dismally hot. New England is supposed to have a milder climate but has been more southern the past seven years. I want my mild summers again! And I want a real winter here as well.

Bill

 

[Vfordyce]

Bill , I have had my share of real winters in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and New York. They don’t know what a snow shovel, snow blower, or engine block heater is here in Texas. I can live with that.

 

[WilliamM]

Bill , I have had my share of real winters in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and New York. They don’t know what a snow shovel, snow blower, or engine block heater is here in Texas. I can live with that.

Where in Texas? I have relatives down there.

Bill

 

[Vfordyce]

I’m rigging the main top stay sail before attaching the stay to see if it’s easier to do it that way. I used black thread instead of wire rings because of the scale. I also didn’t include clues. I couldn’t make them small enough. That will be the theme of my excuses henceforth.

 

[Vfordyce]

Where in Texas? I have relatives down there.

Bill

San Antonio. Se habla español aqui.

 

[Vfordyce]

As per Peterson, I’m tying main mast top stay sail’s tacks to the shrouds. Unfortunately, I could not find or build a cleat small enough to attach it to.

 

[Vfordyce]

And, according to Petersson, the opposite sheet of the top stay sail drapes over a lower stay. I guess that’s the only way to get sheets on both sides of the ship with a lower stay sail or jib in the way.

 

[Vfordyce]

Starboard sheet is on and belayed.