USS Constitution - Model Shipways

[Jack Sparrow]

Port side mizen channel and chainplates. I think my soldering is improving a little. I wasn't cleaning the surfaces enough and not putting enough flux.

 

[mtbediz1]

Port side mizen channel and chainplates. I think my soldering is improving a little. I wasn't cleaning the surfaces enough and not putting enough flux.
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Good job, Jack. I hate to say it, but the deadeyes are upside down. I hope you can still turn them.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Good job, Jack. I hate to say it, but the deadeyes are upside down. I hope you can still turn them.

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no worries. they are loose. I didn't adjust them yet. lol

 

[Jack Sparrow]

The phone camera that I use seems to "see things" that I don't see. I think I will start using it to scan my work as I move along in the build and fix things as they happen. For example the camera shows that the gun port on the right is a little off. I will fix it now that I know that the camera sees it as being crooked:

 

[Jack Sparrow]

well starboard side mizzen and main mast chainlates are done. Using sandpaper to clean the surfaces then adding a lot of flux seems to be the solution. Oh and I keep my iron at 500 C. It works like a charm

 

[dockattner]

Nicely done, Cap'n Sparrow.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Nicely done, Cap'n Sparrow.

Thank you

 

[RogerD]

Looking good Jack.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Looking good Jack.

thank you.