1/96 scale USS Constitution build.

[Rhino]

Complex and purposeful simultaneously.
Listen now. Hush. Can you hear Isaac Hull's applause?

 

[Tim A.]

Complex and purposeful simultaneously.
Listen now. Hush. Can you hear Isaac Hull's applause?

It's a sarcastic applause from Captain Hull, cause it's taken me longer to build a 3ft model than it did to make the real one

 

[moon puppy]

He had what, a couple of hundred skilled craftsmen doing his bidding, where as you're just one craftsman.

 

[Tim A.]

He had what, a couple of hundred skilled craftsmen doing his bidding, where as you're just one craftsman.

True that Bob.

 

[Rhino]

It's a sarcastic applause from Captain Hull, cause it's taken me longer to build a 3ft model than it did to make the real one

The National parks website says " One of these warships, USS Constitution, was built at Hartt's shipyard in the North End of Boston. Construction began in 1794 and Constitution launched on October 21, 1797. The ship sailed its first cruise the next year as the Quasi-War with France emerged. Later it served in engagements with pirates off the Barbary Coast in the Mediterranean."
You're handily ahead of the original 4-year build schedule.
Captains Samuel Nicholson, Steven Decatur and Isaac Hull are all applauding your devotion and skill. Sir.

USS Constitution - Boston National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

www.nps.gov

 

[Tim A.]

The National parks website says " One of these warships, USS Constitution, was built at Hartt's shipyard in the North End of Boston. Construction began in 1794 and Constitution launched on October 21, 1797. The ship sailed its first cruise the next year as the Quasi-War with France emerged. Later it served in engagements with pirates off the Barbary Coast in the Mediterranean."
You're handily ahead of the original 4-year build schedule.
Captains Samuel Nicholson, Steven Decatur and Isaac Hull are all applauding your devotion and skill. Sir.

USS Constitution - Boston National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

www.nps.gov

Cool!

 

[errains]

If you fancy a read the book Six Frigates is quit excellent. It covers the construction and history of the original six boats including the Conny.

 

[Tim A.]

If you fancy a read the book Six Frigates is quit excellent. It covers the construction and history of the original six boats including the Conny.

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Thanks errains!

 

[Tim A.]

After some months in the shelf the Constitution is back on the workbench for the big finish. I've added the cutter to the midship. The last major thing to do is building the stern quarter boats.

 

[Rhino]

Outstanding! I can't remember the last time I saw a more realistic looking model ship!

Will your big "Old Ironsides" have cannon port hatches?

 

[Tim A.]

Outstanding! I can't remember the last time I saw a more realistic looking model ship!

Will your big "Old Ironsides" have cannon port hatches?

Thanks Rhino!
According to some writing, in the early years the Constitution didn't have hinged gunport lids. The model that the crew (War of 1812) built for Captain Hull doesn't have them. I decided to do mine likewise.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

This is one beautiful build Tim!

 

[Tim A.]

This is one beautiful build Tim!

Thanks Eagle!

 

[moon puppy]

Tim I hope you bring her out to one of the shows, would love to get a close up look. Outstanding!

 

[Rhino]

Thanks Rhino!
According to some writing, in the early years the Constitution didn't have hinged gunport lids. The model that the crew (War of 1812) built for Captain Hull doesn't have them. I decided to do mine likewise.

I never doubted your Constitutional authenticity for a second!

 

[Tim A.]

Well, I'm all over the place, as far as how the ship looked at any one time in history. For example, the kit's channel deadeye bent rod style "chain" plates were terrible so I went with the single strap style which was added a bit later than 1812. A lot of info I built my "Connie" on is based on reading, but even that can be wrong. For example, in this pic of the Isaac Hull model (built in 1812) by the sailors of the ship you can see that the top deck has

cannonades rather than carronades. I used info that stated they were carronades in 1812. However you can see there isn't hinged port lids.

 

[Tim A.]

I never doubted your Constitutional authenticity for a second!

I meant to add my following post with the Peabody Museum pic here. Instead I added it to the build thread. I haven't even broke out the rum bottle yet either

 

[Tim A.]

Tim I hope you bring her out to one of the shows, would love to get a close up look. Outstanding!

Thanks Bob!
Once the ship is in the diorama scene and in the case I'm hoping it'll all come together...if it turns out, then I'll tote it somewhere.

 

[Tim A.]

I finished adding all the port side rope coils to the belaying pins on the pin rails. A tedious process...

 

[Rhino]

I meant to add my following post with the Peabody Museum pic here. Instead I added it to the build thread. I haven't even broke out the rum bottle yet either

My rum bottle has been on sabbatical of late. My madness requirements have changed.