Ryland Craze Posted February 19, 2013 Share #31 Posted February 19, 2013 David, I am glad to see your build log back online. Your Niagara is really looking nice and I will be following your build. Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 19, 2013 Share #32 Posted February 19, 2013 Hi David, You are not the only one who is demoted. I was Commodore and I know that there are a few Admirals….. Now we can make a fast career . Great pictures of the anchor! Sjors Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliluke Posted February 19, 2013 Share #33 Posted February 19, 2013 Hi David Looks like we'll all be back soon. Great work on the Niagara - followed you on MSW 1. It also great that we are all re-populating this site. It would be good to have your AVS build photos back too! Cheers, Alistair Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 20, 2013 Share #34 Posted February 20, 2013 Hi David, Great to see you re-posting this and carrying on with the build here. I'm looking forward to it. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyes Posted February 22, 2013 Share #35 Posted February 22, 2013 Glad to see you up and running again. What a mess they made of the server transfer. Did you have any warning? Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted February 24, 2013 Share #36 Posted February 24, 2013 Hi David..... your Niagara is looking good...... nice to see you up and posting again.... Have fun with your fellow jurors!!! Frank Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 24, 2013 Share #37 Posted February 24, 2013 Hey David- thanks for re-posting. I like your replacing of the anchor stocks with wood. I'll be doing that as well in a few months. Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted February 24, 2013 Share #38 Posted February 24, 2013 Count me in also on the wood anchor stocks. The wood adds the detail that gives lookers the OMG look on their face as they see your ship for the first time. Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share #39 Posted February 25, 2013 Patrick, Sorry this took so long. My PC crashed and I had to purchase a new one and then rebuild everything. In any case I now have it all completed. I will add the picture you requested of the method the current Niagara uses for storing the anchor line. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share #40 Posted February 25, 2013 Now that I have most of my PC rebuilt I will again begin adding the rest of the pictures from my old build log. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted February 25, 2013 Share #41 Posted February 25, 2013 David, Very nice work, I'll be following your build. Tim Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted March 3, 2013 Share #42 Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) Don't you just hate it when a PC crashes, especially when it's one you use frequently. My current desktop is @7 years old and starting to act up from time to time. Nothing serious, but enough to make me think maybe I should replace it soon. I'll probably procrastinate and wait untilit dies. I would like to keep it running until the end of year holidays to see if I can pick up a new one for a hard to ignore price. A few years ago I installed a NAS with 4TB, set up for RAID1 so hopefully it would not be too painful for a recovery. I'm anxious to see the rest of your build log photos. Edited March 3, 2013 by lb0190 Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted March 5, 2013 Share #43 Posted March 5, 2013 David, a good question from Larry... Where were the cannon balls for the Niagara kept? Were there any provisions for keeping them on deck? Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #44 Posted March 6, 2013 Continuing with the pictures from my old build log are the pictures of the building of the bowsprit . Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #45 Posted March 6, 2013 Here are some miscellaneous pictures that I happen to like Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #46 Posted March 6, 2013 Here the bowsprit is painted black and positioned through the bow. You can also see the anchor line chocks and the placement of some of the eye bolts glued to the waterway. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #47 Posted March 6, 2013 Detail of the capstan. I used drops of CA glue to replicate the bolt heads on the top of the capstan. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted March 6, 2013 Share #48 Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks for posting the pictures David. She looks excellent. I always enjoy seeing and learning from your progress. Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #49 Posted March 6, 2013 Here the spritsail mast and dolphin striker are temporarily placed on the bowsprit. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #50 Posted March 6, 2013 Here the chains to hold the dead eyes. The picture is of one of the 32 need for this ship. I started out trying to silver solder the links closed but the black coating of the annealed steel wire would not accept the solder. I ended up locking the links closed using CA glue. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #51 Posted March 6, 2013 Once the chains were completed, the chain channels were completed. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #52 Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) The channels are glued to the hull. Because the whole hull had been painted, I had to scrape off the paint and poly coating were the channels were glued. To add strength to the channels I also used metal wire dowels inserted into the channels and then into the hull. I did not drill holes for the nails yet, waiting until the masts are placed to be sure the angle of the chains is correct. You can see in the first picture the long boat davits were also installed. Edited March 6, 2013 by Bahamas Diver Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #53 Posted March 6, 2013 I think I forgot to add the pictures of the water pump so here they are. I won't add the pump until after the rigging is completed so that it is a bit easier to add all the rope loops. The iron straps are made of manila folder blacked with a black Sharpie. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #54 Posted March 6, 2013 Here the davits are placed and rigged. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #55 Posted March 6, 2013 The bowsprit collar and hearts completed. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #56 Posted March 6, 2013 The collar and hearts attached to the bowsprit Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #57 Posted March 6, 2013 Here the flying jib is lashed to the jib boom. I also added the required blocks before adding the entire bowsprit, jib boom and flying jib to the model. It is so much easier to add the blocks now than once the mast is added to the hull. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #58 Posted March 6, 2013 Next came adding the yard and the walking ropes. I painted the walking ropes with a mixture of white glue and water and then hung clamps on them to give them the shape I wanted. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #59 Posted March 6, 2013 The rest of blocks are added to the bowsprit. The jib boom is lashed to the bowsprit and the yard is attached. All is ready now for the entire set of masts to be permanently set in place. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #60 Posted March 6, 2013 Finally the whole thing is permanently added to the boat. One note. It is not possible to glue the cleats into the bowsprit and then run the bowsprit through the opening in the bow. Instead I drilled the holes for the cleats and then once the bowsprit was in place (but before glued down) I glued the cleatss in place. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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