8/24/11

Constellation in Naples 1862 by DeSimone.
Naples 1862

USS CONSTELLATION
A Radio-Controlled 1:36 Scale Model

This page contains notes, designs, ideas, sketches, or more detailed views into some of the items going into this model.


Model Ship Builder #25 - 1983
PDF file of an article on a large RC model of the Rattlesnake that was the initial inspiration for this undertaking.

Model Ship Builder #26 - 1983
PDF file of part 2 of an article on a large RC model of the Rattlesnake.

Model Ship Builder #27 - 1984
PDF file of part the final part of an article on a large RC model of the Rattlesnake.

RC Tx left stick assignment.

Wiring diagram.

Brace operation
7/22/09

Winch servo staggered placement.

Cutaway view.

Sailplan.

Details of hammock rails, waterways, fife rails, pin rails, through hull fairleads, etc.

Hammock rail construction.

The original plan for individual pintles and gudgeons wasn't working - it was too stiff. After more research into how other large models attach their rudders, I came up with this

Modeling Calculators Excel Spreadsheet
includs a sail area calculator.
modeling_calculators.xls

Cross section showing ballast attachment.

Moldings that curve and taper will be done in multiple strips apllied side-by-side.

Pattern for stern details.

Gunports.

Gunport lids.

Extending Launch Cart concept.

Iron course-yard trusses.

tops'l yard parrell.

Constellation on her last cruise
August 1893.
image colorized and
gun stripe added by me.
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