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[Cobra348]

1/96 scale U.S.S. Constitution (Old Ironsides). Haven't even completed step 1 yet ... just got the hull exterior painted (copper and white parts). Still have inside of the bulwarks to do before I start on the gun deck. Bottle on stern end (right side of pic) is 3-1/4 inches tall.

Final measurements when complete should be in the area of 35" L, 22" H, 15" W or thereabouts.

[Norm201]

Originally Posted by Cobra348

1/96 scale U.S.S. Constitution (Old Ironsides). Haven't even completed step 1 yet ... just got the hull exterior painted (copper and white parts). Still have inside of the bulwarks to do before I start on the gun deck. Bottle on stern end (right side of pic) is 3-1/4 inches tall.

Final measurements when complete should be in the area of 35" L, 22" H, 15" W or thereabouts.

I just sold an "Old Ironsides" model on eBAy this past week. It was brand new never opened. Had to be at least 20 years old.



But I'm sure yours is much more challenging than this Revell Kit. However, had I any idea I would've given it to you!

I use to do a lot model building as a kid up to and including the first several years of marriage. I still have some of the old sports cars. I should repair them and send pics someday.

I'm still trying to sell several other plastic models on eBay:

If you or any body else on this forum is interested I'll send them to you for the cost of shipping only.

[Cobra348]

Actually, my kit is a Revell! Of the 1/96 scale stuff they and Monogram made years back it's the only one in production or available for under $100. I wanted the Cutty Sark and Thermopylae but both were $126 or more.

For anyone wanting a challenge, I recommend the Constitution. I intend to have the gun deck with one side inboard and the other run out, sails down. Rigging will be a b*tch until I get used to doing seizes and stuff again.

This will take me months to do at the rate I'm going now. When I built it during my military hitch at Little Rock, it was a good couple months of work. Cutty Sark was easily 4 months.

[Moose]

Looks good so far! I will be keen to seeing your progress with this

[Cobra348]

Micromark got a lot of business from me ... I highly recommend them as an online source of supplies. Masking was a lot easier with the vinyl tape (1/4" and 1/8") that I got from them. I used that for the lines then followed with normal painters tape to do the rest of the mask-off area.

I think I'll do the transom painting a bit at a time (small work) and stagger that with gun and carriage assembly/painting. So, I'll be working 2 steps in parallel. Should be interesting.