U.S.S. Constitution build pics (new pic 12/31)

Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Friday, December 31, 2004 4:48 PM

Wow, Chris. Can't believe you've made all this progress since you opened the box! :D Keep itup.

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Friday, December 31, 2004 12:54 PM

Thanks Lohn. Of coarse with the details on mine came alot of flash and pin marks.

Heres another picture. Got all the masts done. Should start rigging over the weekend.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 30, 2004 5:37 PM

Looks good Chris. I also have that kit and really like the details they molded in the parts.

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, December 30, 2004 3:03 PM

Thanks. The stripe was taped but the gun ports were free hand. I will try to get some more pics up later on since I have pretty much all the parts together now.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 30, 2004 9:16 AM

Now I know what those older golfers felt like when young Tiger Woods first stepped on the course...
Looks great. Did you free paint the stripe and inside gun ports or tape them off?

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 6:38 PM

Thanks again guys.

Dan- I'm pretty sure if I knew what I was doing, I would have far less progress made.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Big Jake

Member since
February 2003
From: Lacombe, LA.

Posted by Big Jake on Monday, December 27, 2004 6:20 PM

You notice how Revell molded the "correct" cannon port doors on the smaller model, but not the bigger one? When ever I do the big one I always have to drill through the center enlarge them and then cut them in half. I think I'm going to try to make resin replacements parts for this. I'll keep you posted.

Jake

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millard

Member since
December 2002
From: Greenville,Michigan

Posted by millard on Monday, December 27, 2004 6:13 PM

Great job. That was the first kit I did a few years back.
Rod

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Monday, December 27, 2004 7:44 AM

Nice looking model, that is a fun kit to build.

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Saturday, December 25, 2004 6:53 PM

I would like to what it would look like if you did have an idea of what you're doing, this looks great.

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Big Jake

Member since
February 2003
From: Lacombe, LA.

Posted by Big Jake on Saturday, December 25, 2004 12:33 PM

Looking sharp!, I like when someone does the smaller versions and make then look good.
Jake

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Friday, December 24, 2004 10:39 PM

Looks awfully good so far, Chris.....keep it up...

Regards, Dan

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

U.S.S. Constitution build pics (new pic 12/31)

Posted by lizardqing on Friday, December 24, 2004 6:32 PM

Well this is my first venture in this side of the forum since it is also my first venture into the ship building. This is the Revell 1/196 kit I thought I would pick up and try since it was less than $10.
I started it last weekend and did a bit on it a couple of nights this week. I must say that even though i know nothing about ships, this kit must not be the best out there. Lots of flash, bad fit and the instructions are a bit unhelpful in a spot or two. That being said, here are some pics. Let me know what you think, as I have no real idea on what I am doing.