You know it likely changed from one paint job to another. If you can't document what it's supposed to be then neither can a judge. Looks great!
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1/96 scale USS Constitution build.
- Thread starter Tim A.
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centaur567
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WOW!! Most impressive. Gary S.
Tim A.
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From reading and the little research I've done it seems like you can't get two historians in the room to agree on certain aspects of the ship.
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Tim A.
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From reading and the little research I've done it seems like you can't get two historians in the room to agree on certain aspects of the ship.
Tim A.
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It was a big day for the build. I have all of the masts glued up and everything is straight. Because I'm not using the molded kit's shrouds I won't be following the instructions at this point. The lower mast's will be glued in place and the shrouds will be rigged. Then the upper mast's will be glued to the lowers.
I spent a lot of time cleaning flash and thinning down the fighting top rails to make them look more in scale.
The key to success with this old kit is patience.
I spent a lot of time cleaning flash and thinning down the fighting top rails to make them look more in scale.
The key to success with this old kit is patience.
Heavens Eagle
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Looking good Tim! That is a lot of work, but will be worth it when done.
That's crazy man. 
Tim A.
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After doing about 4 of them I have to take a little break.
Tim A.
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It's a tedious process. I was watching a video of a build log for the 1:100 Heller HMS Victory, I have the kit, it was mentioned that one modeller spent 13 years on his. Part of that time was developing a photo etch set for the ship that I'm trying to resist!...lol.That's crazy man.
centaur567
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Wow!! Gary S.
Tim A.
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Thanks Gary
Tim A.
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I did a couple of ratline runs on the shrouds to see what issues I might encounter with them. It's critical that these run straight. I'm using clove hitch knots and they seem to not be to out of scale so I'll go with that plan.
I'll remove these two practice runs and get serious with them now.
Btw, you can see Capt. Hull on the channel ordering some help for the novice slow poke that volunteered for this duty....
I'll remove these two practice runs and get serious with them now.
Btw, you can see Capt. Hull on the channel ordering some help for the novice slow poke that volunteered for this duty....
Had to google it, wasn't a good boy scout. amazing you're getting those knots in this scale!
Tim A.
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I'm happy to see Captain Hull overseeing the fitting-out of his most famous Command! And people call ME looney!
Truly impressive ship model making!
I didn't think they'd look as good as they do myself.Had to google it, wasn't a good boy scout. amazing you're getting those knots in this scale!
Tim A.
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Thanks Rhino. I see a loose cannon there on the gun deck and he's worried about a ratline!?I'm happy to see Captain Hull overseeing the fitting-out of his most famous Command! And people call ME looney!
Truly impressive ship model making!
Rhino
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I never thought Captain Hull looked worried. A Good Skipper tells his people what he wants done. Not how to do it. Loose cannon underway, perhaps, Fitting out sat the dock, not so much. Could be the gunners are greasing the rollers. Keep up the good work! This is an outstanding model ship so far!
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