"U.S.S. Constitution" : 1812-1815 /

"This book, along with the four 1/8" scale plan sheets has been prepared to provide important information on details and techniques for building a model of the USS Constitution during the period of ... 1812-1815. Although it is written specifically for the BlueJacket kit, much of the mate...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Arnot, Laurence
Corporate Authors:	USS Constitution Museum, United States. Navy
Format:	Photo
Language:	English
Published:	Stockton Springs, Maine : Bluejacket Ship Crafters, 1997
Subjects:	Constitution (Frigate) > Designs and plans. Naval architecture > Designs and plans.

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Summary:	"This book, along with the four 1/8" scale plan sheets has been prepared to provide important information on details and techniques for building a model of the USS Constitution during the period of ... 1812-1815. Although it is written specifically for the BlueJacket kit, much of the material contained in the book and shown on the plans and the great number of drawings can also be used for building models of the ship as she appeared during other periods in her history. Modelmakers can also use these materials for building a model from scratch--P. v. of construction manual.
Item Description:	Length: 204 feet (overall) ; Beam: 43 feet - 5 inches ; Draft: 22 feet - 6 inches. Scale: 1/8 inch = 1 foot. Length: 204 feet (overall) ; Beam: 43 feet - 5 inches ; Draft: 22 feet - 6 inches . "Rev 1-91 ; 10-97." "Based on U.S.N. DWG. Number 2818 in U.S.S. Constitution Museum"--[Sheet 1.]. "Note: For clarity, starboard rigging only is shown. Except where indicated otherwise, rigging is the same port and starboard"--[Sheet 1.] "Important note: Read construction manual first"--[Sheet 2.] "Note: Standing rigging not shown for clarity"--[Sheet 3.] "Based on U.S. Navy Drawings, U.S.S. Constitution Museum, Boston"--[Sheet 4.] "Note: Construction manual must be used in order to properly rig all masts and yards"--[Sheet 4.] "Bicentennial edition"--P. 1 of cover of construction manual. "Step-by step instructions and plans to model the ship to her 1812-1815 configuration"--Title page of construction manual. Technical drawing.
Physical Description:	4 technical drawings : blueprint ; 78 x 111 cm., 78 x 109 cm., 78 x 109 cm., 80 x 109 cm. + 1 construction manual (vi, 125 pages ; 22 x 37 cm.)