Frigate USS United States 1789

[threebs]

I am making another United States. My first had a poop deck. This one will be more like she was when burned in 1861.

 

[threebs]

Here I have posted photos of the hull of the United States, (1/72 scale). One side is perhaps 90% done with a few imperfections needing to be fixed. The other side shows it with a thin coat of wood filler. You can compare the sides to see the difference. The hull below the water line must be as smooth as I can make it. The reason is the copper adhesive backed tape I use for the plating is extremely thin and the plank seems would show otherwise. You would not see the seems through the copper on the real ship. I have included photos of the tape.

 

[WilliamM]

Is the model an available kit, or is it scratch built? Either way, I love it!

Bill

 

[threebs]

Scratch Build. Thanks for the compliment! I have built her in her poop deck configuration.

 

[Uwek]

Very good preparation of the hull body

 

[threebs]

Working on the stern and quarter galleries of the United States (1/72 scale).

 

[threebs]

Work on the stern galleries for the United States are all but done. A Shield Eagle and some stars to carve yet.

 

[threebs]

Quarter galleries are done, coppering the hull begins.

 

[threebs]

Spar deck stuff.

 

[threebs]

Planking and weathering the spar deck.

 

[threebs]

Making gun tackle hooks and skylight

 

[Uwek]

I am making another United States. My first had a poop deck. This one will be more like she was when burned in 1861.

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Hallo @threebs
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[threebs]

More work done. Making capstan next.

 

[threebs]

Doing bow work now.

 

[threebs]

Almost done with the head rails

 

[threebs]

Bow and stern details are done side stairs are on, gun tackle eye bolts are in place and lower masts are done for the United States.

 

[threebs]

Starting to install the carronades and cannon. A well as some of the deck furniture on the United States.

 

[WilliamM]

Scratch Build. Thanks for the compliment! I have built her in her poop deck configuration.

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In what ways does she differ from the Constitution, apart from the round house aft and the double layered quarter galleries?

Bill

 

[threebs]

There were few differences between the Constitution, President and the United States. Spar deck layout, the stern and beak head decoration, and gun deck hatch locations seem to be the main differences. The poop deck on the United States was a brief feature and gone when she fought the Macedonia during the war of 1812.