USS Constitution, Cross-Section Ship Model

[Old No7]

Totally off topic from our leverguns...

Yet a bunch of years ago, I had posted some images of a "Half Ship Model" of the USS Constitution (click for link) and I recall that many folks here had never seen or heard about such "half ship" models of hulls before. And I posted some other examples in a reply to that too, as these models are fairly common in nautical museums or antique shops on the east coast.

I just added another type of model of the USS Constitution to my office wall, above the other one, and this one is pretty neat as it's a cross-section of the hull so you can see the below-deck details, plus one mast and some rigging is included.

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This was in pretty rough shape when I got it used off of ebay; the rigging was damaged, the hull was painted flat black (no "Frigate" stripe) with a red bottom and there were few details on deck. So I invested a couple of hours work in it and tightened up the rigging, added additional lengths to the mast below decks, carved the copper plates into the lower hull and then repainted it copper, enlarged the gun ports and added the white "Frigate" stripe, then added buckets (cut-down 22 shells) and brass monkeys stacked with cannon balls (#9 shot from my reloading kit) next to each cannon, and put some ballast down in the hold.

Now I think it looks pretty classy, and is a nice addition to my office.

( Click on any image to enlarge )

USS C cross-sec 02 (Small).jpg

USS C cross-sec 03 (Small).jpg

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Anybody else like the 'ol girl Old Ironsides?

Old No7

[.45colt]

Thirty years ago We went on vacation to New England and I did see the Constitution . I love the Tall Ships. If I had ever won the mega millions or Powerball for a zillion $$ I would have had a modern sailing replica built. As it is about 50 miles east in Erie Pa there is a sailing replica of the USS Niagara. no where near the size of the Constitution but cool at any rate. those models are awesome, Thanks for sharing. https://www.flagshipniagara.org/us-brig ... ara-about/

[COSteve]

Done

[Ysabel Kid]

Very nice!

Your models are nicer than mine (which you've seen in my office).

[TWHBC]

Nice job on restoring that model!!!
Been on the USS Constitution several times over the years and have always felt in awe of the men who sailed her and fought on her!

[Rusty]

I can't say it's true for sure but I have a copper hull spike and a belaying pin that are reported to be from the USS Constellation. They were given to my father as a gift by someone that worked on the restoration project of the ship many years ago. I know there's no way to prove they are authentic but it's at least a link to my father who passed in 1973.