Tim A.
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I didn't know either, untill I read the story. Evidently it wasn't a very popular decision at the time. Pretty funny story of how it was removed the first time too.
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1/96 scale USS Constitution build.
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Tim A.
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As terrible as I expected...lol.
Typical South Carolinian politician. You either hate'm or love'em.
For the googly challenged...
ussconstitutionmuseum.org
Off With His Head - USS Constitution Museum
When USS Constitution entered Dry Dock 1 in the Charlestown Navy Yard on June 24, 1833, her docking had been delayed so that President Andrew Jackson. . .
ussconstitutionmuseum.org
centaur567
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I can only sit back and admire. Way too much rigging for me. The Viking boat had enough for me. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV
Tim A.
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Great bit of history on the ship.For the googly challenged...
Off With His Head - USS Constitution Museum
When USS Constitution entered Dry Dock 1 in the Charlestown Navy Yard on June 24, 1833, her docking had been delayed so that President Andrew Jackson. . .
Tim A.
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I'd like to build one
Tim A.
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What was the degree of rake on the masts? I haven't found the answer yet. It may have changed over time too. The masts in the kit, or the one I'm building anyway, don't fit snug. My Foremast actually had a rake toward the bow. All of the plan drawings of the real ship shows
the Foremast with no rake. The Mainmast with a slight rake to the stern, and the Mizzen with a degree or two more than the Main. I had to do some filing to get mine adjusted.
And think each of those lines had a name. 
Tim A.
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My fiance calls them all by one name... "Strings"And think each of those lines had a name.
Tim A.
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I'm glad I thought to test the top deck & masts fit before getting the gun deck done. It's proven to be a lot of work to get that deck, and masts right, I'm pretty sure I would of had many broke cannon. To get the mast's rake right I had to enlarge the holes in the gun deck, then I made new pieces and drilled the mast holes so the masts will set at the proper rake when installed. These pieces fit in the molded deck coamings. The masts fit tighter in these new fittings also
I'll shoot some black on them, and glue them in
I'll shoot some black on them, and glue them in
Tim A.
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Today's work. I glued the new mast "steps" (more like just holes on this kit) fixed the areas of the deck that had gaps where it glues to the bullwarks. I'm much happier with the snug fit now of the masts. Just for drill I wanted to see how the catheads fit....not to good! So, I filed, and sanded on them, much better. Am I going to have to do this with every part? The magic 8 ball say's yes...
Tim A.
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I know this must be a boring build to follow so far. I can say figuring out solutions to the kit's short comings has been a bit of a challenge on my end. I believe I have the major issues whipped though. Now...on to the very exciting process of getting 30 identical cannon ready!
Looks swell Tim
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
Nice work so far.......never seen one of these kits built.
Tim A.
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Thanks moon dog.
Looks swell Tim
Tim A.
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Thanks for looking Ian. It's my third experience with this iconic kit over about fifty years. So, when I bought the ticket I knew what I was in for...lol.Nice work so far.......never seen one of these kits built.
Btw Ian, I was searching for a build/Diorama you did several years ago of a larger scale U boat. I've looked though your Masters threads, but don't see it. Do you remember where it was posted here?
