JollySipper Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 This is going to be my first ship model! It's the 1/196 Revell U.S.S. Constitution, I was so excited about getting it, that I started on it immediately..... My main reason for putting up a WIP is that I'll have a lot of questions as I go....... This is a couple days in, feel free to tell me what you think.....!!
Jim B Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 The hull looks nice so far. What did you use for the copper plating? Looks like gold.
JollySipper Posted June 7, 2015 Author Posted June 7, 2015 Hey, friend.... The gold color doesn't look very realistic for copper, does it? Maybe there is a way to tone it down some? I'm open to suggestions...... Accurate or not, I'm having lots of fun! I'm mounting the lower cannons now.........
Jim B Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 I'm no expert ship modeler, but I'm thinking for this scale (1/196) your best bet is Testors Copper paint. Maybe with a black wash or Dul-Coat to tone it down a little. Here is the Testors Copper on the deflector dish of my 1/2500 USS Enterprise. I think it will fit the bill for what you're looking for.
JollySipper Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 Here I have the deck pretty much finished....... still some touch-up to do. I had to use a pin vise on the holes for the cannon barrels, as they were too tight a fit....... Again, it's probably not accurate, but I'm having a blast....!! Thanks for looking in!
JollySipper Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 I've got the main parts of the ship's body together! Sorry if the pics are a bit blurry..... Thanks for looking, and feel free to comment.........!!
Roadrunner Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 On 6/7/2015 at 11:40 PM, JollySipper said: Hey, friend.... The gold color doesn't look very realistic for copper, does it? Maybe there is a way to tone it down some? I'm open to suggestions...... Accurate or not, I'm having lots of fun! I'm mounting the lower cannons now......... Testors makes a nice copper, I'd spray it with that. Nice progress otherwise though.
JollySipper Posted June 15, 2015 Author Posted June 15, 2015 Well, guys, I've made it through step 8! I will get pics as soon as I can..... but, I have a quick question. Should I glue this down to it's base now that it's time to start on the masts? I haven't yet so I could handle it easier....... It's been a little work, but I'm still having fun with it! Nice change from building just cars..............
dieseldawg142 Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) ........... Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142
JollySipper Posted June 15, 2015 Author Posted June 15, 2015 Thanks, Dan! Yours looks really good. Mine is a lot smaller scale than yours. There are three more lifeboats, but only one on the deck, the rest hang over the side..... The rigging is broken down into two parts, Basic and detailed, maybe I'll try both parts of the rigging......
kpnuts Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 Looks really great so far I did this ship when I was in my late teens as I remember it builds into a lovely ship. I've just discovered guilding and I know they do copper leaf have you thought of using that it's dead easy and of course if you wet it being actual copper you would get a very real look. Now I've done some guilding I will use metal leaf wherever I need a real metal look.
JollySipper Posted June 16, 2015 Author Posted June 16, 2015 Here's the front mast standing! It's not glued in place, yet....... A question for anyone who has built this, would it be easier to tie the sails to the yards before I stand the masts? I was looking through the instructions, and it says to stand all the masts, then tie the sails, but that looks to be pretty difficult........... Interested to hear what you have to say, and thanks for looking in........!!
kpnuts Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 I think you might want to do some of the standing rigging before you add the sails as I would be quite difficult after the sails are added so I would suggest glue them in first. But hey its your model do it you're way.
Jim B Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) I agree with Ken, Standing rigging, sails, running rigging. Good luck. It's looking really nice. Edited June 16, 2015 by Jim B
JollySipper Posted June 16, 2015 Author Posted June 16, 2015 Thanks, Ken and James......... I'll do as the instructions say and as you guys say. Learning as I go that this isn't a car model, and it's best to follow the order suggested.... Thanks again......!!
philo426 Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 What I did with my Thermopylae as to mount the foremast,tie the ratlines,put on the standing rigging and shrouds and then tied the sails to the yards off of the model.Then I mounted the yards up then did the running rigging.
JollySipper Posted June 21, 2015 Author Posted June 21, 2015 Here is the masts all standing....!! I also ran the basic rigging. The color of the photos is way off, but it was the only way I could capture the rigging well..... Feel free to comment, it's always appreciated.......!
Roadrunner Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) On 6/15/2015 at 2:39 PM, JollySipper said: Thanks, Dan! Yours looks really good. Mine is a lot smaller scale than yours. There are three more lifeboats, but only one on the deck, the rest hang over the side..... The rigging is broken down into two parts, Basic and detailed, maybe I'll try both parts of the rigging...... Yep, I checked my copy of the Anatomy book, and sure enough, most of the lifeboats are suspended outside the hull. It's been so long that I looked at my own Constitution model (1:96 Revell kit), that I had forgotten all about it. Edited December 13, 2015 by Roadrunner
JollySipper Posted June 22, 2015 Author Posted June 22, 2015 Is "Anatomy of the Ship" a series of books? or is there just the one on the U.S.S. Constitution?
Roadrunner Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 On 6/22/2015 at 6:27 PM, JollySipper said: Is "Anatomy of the Ship" a series of books? or is there just the one on the U.S.S. Constitution? It's a series, and there are dozens and dozens of them. Naval Institute Press is the publisher. I currently have several books from the series.
MAGIC MUFFLER Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 I always wanted to attempt one of these. You are doing a fabulous job!!!! Enjoying your build very much … thanks
JollySipper Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 Well, friends, I finally located some needles, so I'll be lacing up the sails now....... wish me luck! Will show pics when I make more progress.........
JollySipper Posted July 11, 2015 Author Posted July 11, 2015 Hey, friends...... I haven't abandoned this project!! It's still on the go, though very slowly........... Since they have finished the interior remodel of our apartments, I was wanting to decorate it with various ships, this is going to be the first........! I will post up more pics when I have something worth showing!!
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