USS Constitution - Model Shipways

[Peter Gutterman]

I can relate.

 

[Vfordyce]

I get frustrated with every kit. I’m beginning to think that it’s me.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

I decided to add angle brackets to the channels as shown below. I don't know what they are called but I decided to call them angle brackets. Also, I don't see them shown anywhere in the plans, but all the other ships I built had them, so here we are.

 

[RogerD]

Good to see you back at the build Jack.

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

I decided to add angle brackets to the channels as shown below. I don't know what they are called but I decided to call them angle brackets. Also, I don't see them shown anywhere in the plans, but all the other ships I built had them, so here we are.

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They are called knees.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

They are called knees.
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thank you sir.

 

[Vfordyce]

They are called knees.
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They look more like elbows.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

i am glad i didn't call them boomerangs
lol

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Just don't ask me what they are called in French, German, Italian, or Russian. I'm just a dumb American. We can't even get English right half the time.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Just don't ask me what they are called in French, German, Italian, or Russian. I'm just a dumb American. We can't even get English right half the time.

well knee in french is genou, but somehow I don't think they are called that in French.

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

well knee in french is genou, but somehow I don't think they are called that in French.

Translating maritime terms is always a challenge. I still do not know why the top above the course on a fore mast is called a "parrot"in French.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Translating maritime terms is always a challenge. I still do not know why the top above the course on a fore mast is called a "parrot"in French.

yeah. it doesn't always work.

 

[Vfordyce]

Translating maritime terms is always a challenge. I still do not know why the top above the course on a fore mast is called a "parrot"in French.

They’re obviously thinking of Long John Silver’s parrot.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

well. i have finished installing the channels. now I am working on the chainplates. I have to first learn how to solder properly as this is a soldering job: as per Lauch Street Shipyard's instructions. I have tried one and it's not easy. the solder that I have has a rosen core, so it should stick, but it doesn't. It makes a mess instead. I don't want to heat the deadeye too much as I am afraid it could melt. So I will have to experiment in order to get the same results as what is shown in the practicum. I would show one of mine instead, but it came apart when I was cleaning off some of the solder. lol