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USS Constitution by Muddymonkey

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muddymonkey77

The Irish Captain
Storm Modder
Here are som pics of the model of the USS Constitution that I did:
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Very nice! I remember doing a model very like this one, back when dinosaurs roamed the earth... Wonder whatever happened to her? She was a nightmare to dust. :D
 
As one ship modeler to another, you did an excellent job on this model. You should be proud to display it. I would put it into a case for safe keeping and to prevent the dust from collecting. :D Also, thank you for hosting/posting my pictures.
 
This was my first attempt at modeling :D: Thank you for the nice comments! Miegger, it was my pleasure to post your pictures.
 
Muddy, I hope you continue building models. You should try a wooden ship model. I believe you would do an excellent job. If interested, start with something basic or you may get frustrated. If interested I could offer some suggestions. :D:
 
Here's a site that has a ton of pictures of a...umm what do you call these? Model isn't exactly the right word, replica? I guess, would be better, ship being built.

http://www.jeffporter.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/sjn/

The replica in that site is a kit from Artesania Latina, and the kits are available here in the US (at least one place right here where I live in Jacksonville, FL). Their website is at http://www.historicships.com/TALLSHIPS/Lat...tina/LATINA.htm


And a thousand thanks to the fellow who sent me those links because he thought I'd like them.
 
<!--`QuoteBegin-muddymonkey77`+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(muddymonkey77)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Sure I would love some suggestions.[/quote]

Muddy, I will get back to you this evening on a couple of suggestions.

Here are my suggestions Muddy. I would pick an entry level model at a nominal price. Artesania Latina makes two entry level ships priced at $50.00. They are The Swift, a Virginia two masted schooner Pilot Boat and the Mare Nostrum, a one masted trawler. These ships can be viewed/purchased `on-line` at www.`modelexpo-online`.com. There are other entry level ship kits but they cost more. I would not spend alot of money until you know you want to build this type of model.

There are some intermediate level ships I believe can be built by first time wooden modelers. They are basically listed as intermediate because of the price. There is more deck and rigging detail on this type of model, but some have fairly simple hull lines (basically straight) and that's what you want. Stay away from ships that have alot of curves and bending in the hull. The modelexpo site has hundreds of wooden model ship kits. Also some of the foreign made kits are lacking in english instructions, or they are not very good, but they usually have good pictures or diagrams so you can easily see what is to happen next.

Wood ship models come in three levels (1) Entry level - No wooden ship modeling experience (2) Intermediate level - built at least two entry level models (3) Advanced level - built at least 2 or 3 intermediate level models.

If you decide on a model, let me know and I may have it already and we can build it together. :D:
 
I have been checking out the swift by Artesania Latina on ebay, going fairly cheap and several listed. How good are the instructions in english? And is the solid hall planked on that kit? I am looking for an easy first time kit that uses planking.
 
<!--`QuoteBegin-leadtail`+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(leadtail)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I have been checking out the swift by Artesania Latina on ebay, going fairly cheap and several listed. How good are the instructions in english? And is the solid hall planked on that kit? I am looking for an easy first time kit that uses planking.[/quote]

The Artesania Latina "Swift" I am familier with is not a solid hull ship. It is 1:50 scale. The keel is made of `pre-cut` plywood, but the hull has to be built then double planked. The planking is fairly straight forward as it is mostly straight lines. The instructions and pictures as good, and they make construction pretty easy.

C.Mamoli makes what they call Mini Mamoli solid hull ships, however they are very small. I have the following - USS Constitution is 1:330 scale, HMS Victory is 1:325 scale, Amerigo Vespuci is 1:330 scale and the San Rafael is 1:115 scale. They cost about `30-40` dollars. The solid hulls on these ships must be planked and a limited amount of rigging is necessary. These would be good first time models for solid hull ships, but you will be dealing with small parts. The instructions are adequate.
 
Thing of beauty. I want one of these to scale.


It will just fit in my back yard...

<img src="http://www.jeffporter.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/sjn/SJ120.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
 
LOL, imaging parking that in your driveway! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

One of the coolest "model ships" I ever saw was at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, USA... They had a HUGE (not sure of the scale, but if you were so inclined, IIRC, you *could* stand on the deck - the masts might have been about five feet tall) model of a ship - used, I believe, at the Naval Academy for middies to learn their rigging. WOW, that was some model ship!!!
 
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