1/96 scale USS Constitution build.

[Tim A.]

Close to getting all of the ratlines on.

 

[Rhino]

Stunning!

 

[moon puppy]

 

[phantom II]

Hey Tim . That looks really good . A small question though . Aren't the hoops that are around the mast supposed to be a dark color ?


Cheers, Christian

 

[Tim A.]

Stunning!

Thanks Rhino.

 

[Tim A.]

Thanks Bob.

 

[Tim A.]

Hey Tim . That looks really good . A small question though . Aren't the hoops that are around the mast supposed to be a dark color ?
Be aware that there are two types of nitrogen bottles available . Get the dry type .

Cheers, Christian

Hi there Christian.
The iron mast bands on the Constitution are painted white. Period paintings show this is the case too. However some ships do show their bands painted. The painting of HMS Victory in dry dock by my friend Richard John Holden "RJ" shows her bands black. Ships with unpainted masts would paint these bands to keep them from rusting.
The molded bands on Revell's kit are way to pronounced, 1960's tooling. I wasn't up to the challenge of shaving them down!

 

[phantom II]

Hey Tim . That looks really good . A small question though . Aren't the hoops that are around the mast supposed to be a dark color ?


Cheers, Christian

 

[Tim A.]

All of the ratlines are done.
I've also added the the rudder preventer chain.

 

[moon puppy]

Love it Tim!

 

[Rhino]

Truly extraordinary, Tim!

 

[Tim A.]

Finally I'm on to the yards! The ship will be displayed with the sails furled. I've decided do all of the mast's top most yards the (Royal's), and work my way down, and back. After some trial and error I think I've come up with a method. Professional shipwrights would cringe, but it's satisfactory for me. The silkspan material I'm using to represent the sail canvas is perfect and easy to manipulate when wet.

 

[Rhino]

Very believable in this scale!

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Tim A.]

With the lifts, halyard and footropes added the Fore Royal is on.

 

[Impisi]

WOW, that is awesome!

 

[moon puppy]

Lovely work Tim! :captain

 

[Tim A.]

WOW, that is awesome!

Thanks Impisi.

 

[Tim A.]

Lovely work Tim! :captain

Thanks Bob.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Unbelieveable! I am overwhelmed!