Well this project has taken a year to complete and is of the USS Constitution, This is only the second project I have done out of wood and is aprox 3 feet long, and is made with Ebony, Rosewood, and Mahogany to name a few. It was extreamely challenging , especially the rigging, but the end results were worth it.
My friends really love it, so I would love to hear your comments, since their are no blue prints of this ship I had to get my information from the Secretary of of the navy and a few other sources. Thank goodeness I know a few people who know a few people, plus being a LT Col helps too.
Anyway I would love to hear your coments
Iceman
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Wow!! That's so cool! Very nice. I don't have the patients for model building. I tried it when I was in high school...ended up tossing the directions and sticking the parts on where ever I thought they should go... as you can imagine, the results where not the best. :D
Do you know the history of this ship? You should post a little blurb about it here.
What a cool hobby... I can see this as something that your RPG character, Doctor Peterson, would enjoy doing in his off time—write what you know. ;)
WOW! You did that all by hand? Even with your wrist troubles? Very impressive. Do you plan on getting some type of case for it to keep the dust out?
Yes My cousin is a professional carpenter and he will be making me a case, as a side he has just finished building my case for the enterprise of which i will post pictures when it comes on the 18th of dec.
That is truly amazing. Do you have pics documenting the building? I'd love to see the process of it coming together.
Some brief history on this model.
The original ship weighs about 2200 tons has a compliment of 450 officers and enlisted men ;has a speed at about 24km/hr; wood was taken from 2000 trees and cost the equivalent of $ 302, 718 dollars to build, was almost scrapped twice, and was nicknamed old Ironside because cannon balls would bounce off its sides.
It carries approx 44 cannons and had 30 boys aprox age 8 to 14 who were nicknamed Powdermonkeys as one of their jobs was to scoup 6 pound bags of gunpowder and from the lower deck to the top deck.
This ship took part in aprox 44 battles of which it never lost and is the worlds oldest active ship still serving in the US Navy today. Enclosed is an actual photo of the ship.
Surly a proud legacy for my US Buddies on the Forum
That is a fantastic Job, you do really great work. I am amazed as well you were able to complete it with your wrist problems.
Fantastic!!! Beautiful ship. As others have said.. I just don't have the patience to build models.. that's a true talent. I too would like to see pictures of it being built if you have any... very impressive Ice.
Very very nice man! I've actually wanted to build a ship myself if I had the time or money.
Quote from: iceman on December 06, 2007, 05:33:02 AM
This ship took part in aprox 44 battles of which it never lost and is the worlds oldest active ship still serving in the US Navy today. Enclosed is an actual photo of the ship.
I'm going to hope that is a typo/old story because is the Constitution still in service or is it an newer ship?
King Linksr
I think it's the original...it's just been overhauled... Am I right Ice?
I don't think there are any another ships called the "Constitution". FYI, the class of the TOS ship, Enterprise NCC-1701A, was "Constitution Class".
Obviously the name "Enterprise" has been given to several ships, but "The Constitution" only belongs to one vessel.
Yea, I knew the Enteprise and A were Constitution class. If its been overhauled....does it still look like it does in one of those pics? That would be very interesting if it were.
King Linksr
The ship in the photos is the original ship, however it was overhauled and restored in 1995 I believe, Mine is a lighter coulor to simulate when it was first built so the colour is lighter, You guys must remember that this ship was launced in 1798 so is over 200 years old. hence the much darker colour hull.
Enclosed is another photo just to show you how big this model is
:jawdrop Holy, Good Lord Almighty....that is an AMAZING display of woodworking skill and patience. In addition to being a veteran I am also the son of a US Navy CPO (Ret.) so I have always had a love for ships, especially the old sailing frigates. Beautiful job Colonel.
I have one word: SKILLZ.