Tnarg Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Beautiful. You can even display it without finishing the ratlines and basic yardarms and it still conveys that wonder that tall ships provide. I did one of those plastic models as a youth, but like the vast majority of the guys here, it didn't survive my college days. I wish I had been smart enough to pick up the Constitution top with the figures that Meteor did right before it all imploded. That one would fit right in with our favorite scale because it was also 1/32. Tnarg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Nice going Ron. So many projects on here at the moment are making me itch to do the same, and this is one of them. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Nifty. My son went to college at Suffolk in Boston and the last year lived just a few blocks from the Navy Yard where she fires off a cannon every day at 6. When the towed her out into the harbor under sail he sent me a photo. And, yes, we toured her, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I know you're going OOB, but if you're ever interested, this book (by Naval Institute Press), is great. joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I know you're going OOB, but if you're ever interested, this book (by Naval Institute Press), is great. Thanks for posting, Kevin...just ordered a copy. D.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Well it's all decked out! this has been a fun build so far. The deck seams are very noticable but I am going to leave them. I think puttying them would be a nightmare because they are so flexable it would crack etc. Now it's time for the top side guns to go on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Looking very nice Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Ron Terrific progress on Old Ironsides. Enjoying following your progress and that's the point of the hobby: fun, enjoyment and relaxation. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aptivaboy Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Beautiful! A very clean and crisp build, an dvery motivating to get off my butt and work on mine. I intend to buidl mine as she looked in the War of 1812 or Tripolitan War, which weren both very different looks than today, or as the Revell kit shows her. My compliments, Sir! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Thanks guys, not much new to report. I rigged the gun port lids last night but that's about it. I have a whack of little cannons to build for the upper deck now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I spent about a year building the revell kit back in the 90s at Ft Bragg. I don't think I could handle it now as my carple tunnel hands would not take tying the thousands of knots! I can't find a full ship pic though. Shame. Colors and rigging were taken from the set of drawings offered by the Smithsonian. As you can see,the boats' colors are all different and were for the purpose of each boat,captains' launch,etc etc. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 J Brilliant, simply brilliant ! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 That looks great Jerry! thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGB Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I love those old ships marvellous and your skills are Fabolous Cheers Boris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 The last two evenings have been spent building masts. They are just stabbed in the hull for this pics. They still have to be painted etc. Sill lots to do before I start rigging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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