USS Constipation 1/120 scale Imai long suffering build

[wotan]

Very nice job Richard. I suspect that the restored version is not 100% original since it is designed for the public to climb around on not for sea action. I see you have fitted the Channels for the shrouds you might just check that the shrouds when installed do not foul the top of the hammock netting, as they go up to the tops. If you do run into a problem then you could just bend the outer stanchions inwards a little. This would be accurate since on the original the stanchions do follow what is called the "Tumblehome" or the inward slope of the hull.

John

[rtfoe]

Great work with the netting Richard.

Thanks...your little boat is looking good too.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

That’ll do the job alright :thumb2: Nice one!

Thanks Tim, glad you approve. Sometimes with scale winging it can just about make it a little believable. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Very nice job Richard. I suspect that the restored version is not 100% original since it is designed for the public to climb around on not for sea action. I see you have fitted the Channels for the shrouds you might just check that the shrouds when installed do not foul the top of the hammock netting, as they go up to the tops. If you do run into a problem then you could just bend the outer stanchions inwards a little. This would be accurate since on the original the stanchions do follow what is called the "Tumblehome" or the inward slope of the hull.

John

Yes John, I was aware of that looking at it from an angle. Good thing it's all made from metal so bendable. But the "Tumblehome" is new to me. Thanks for that. I like the inward slope of old ship hulls. Even the old WW1 battlewagons had them.

Cheers,
Richard

[Mickc1440]

You've made a great job of that netting Richard.

[rtfoe]

You've made a great job of that netting Richard.

All these many years the stachions and mesh have been my stumbling block and have been hesitant to work on it. This was before internet days but with references and images of other builds plus you guys encouragement, its been a pleasant build so far.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Todays progress that I did at the LHS, usual building with other modelers...basically talking cock(our way of saying spinning yarns) more than building if you know what I mean.


One section done. Still need to apply CA to link the rope to the mesh.


The mesh here are just placed before adding CA to hold them down.


The gluing is taking longer than making the stanchions and nerve wrecking as certain points glued tend to pop if not held properly.
Very repetitive process. After this is masking and painting but that will take a while to get to I'm afraid.

Cheers,
Richard

[Jim R]

Those hammock nets look spot on to me. Very neatly done.
Jim

[rtfoe]

Those hammock nets look spot on to me. Very neatly done.
Jim

Thanks Jim. I'll have to fabricate the stored hammock bundles now.:smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

[Tim Marlow]

Look great to me as well…..really adds to the overall effect.

[Mini Me]

All good from here Richard....press on Sir. Rick H.

[rtfoe]

All good from here Richard....press on Sir. Rick H.

Thanks Rick.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

While in between gluing the hammock nets down I scratched some missing parts...this got broken so I carved out two thick plastic strips and sandwich them and filed them down to this shape.


Then using plastic rod, I replaced the missing portion of the top of the mizzen masts that would be painted brown when done.

It will need something like this scratched to take the top crosstree.

I also attached this on the front and will be painting the intricate raised design detail with white.

This will keep me busy tonight.

Cheers,
Richard

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
You're definitely making progress. Good luck painting that front bit - a nice steady hand.
Jim

[wotan]

Richard

I am enjoying this build and the skill that you are demonstrating. Nice save on the stern davit. Just a question, your mizzen mast looks like it is made up of one long pole whereas it normally consisted of at least two and probably three separate masts joined at each of the cross trees. Am I just missing something?

John