rdsaplala Posted February 17, 2013 Share #61 Posted February 17, 2013 She's coming along beautifully, Augie, I'm pleased to see your Syren back on-line, very nice details and rigging work Best regards,AldoCurrently Building: HMS Pegasus (Victory Models)-Mothballed to give priority to Triton HMS Triton (first attempt at scratchbuilding) Past build:HM Brig Badger (Caldercraft), HM Brig Cruizer, HM Schooner Ballahoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted February 17, 2013 Share #62 Posted February 17, 2013 Why the heck did this lovely build escape to me before? Wonderfully done, Daniel To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted February 17, 2013 Share #63 Posted February 17, 2013 Augie, I'g glad to see the Syren back online. This is one of those ships that are in my list. I've got a soft spot for American sailing warships and this one will definitely eat up some of my time some day. 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...
lb0190 Posted February 17, 2013 Share #64 Posted February 17, 2013 Good to see you back Augie. Your ship looks impressive! 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...
augie Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #65 Posted February 17, 2013 Thank you Aldo, dafi, Patrick and Larry. (Oh, you too Sjors). It's great to be back in the company of old (and NEW) friends. A little confusing right now keeping up with everything but the smoke will clear eventually. I've spoken with a few other Syren builders and suspect I may have some company soon. 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...
Sjors Posted February 17, 2013 Share #66 Posted February 17, 2013 I've spoken with a few other Syren builders and suspect I may have some company soon. I smell a sense of fear! Sjors 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...
augie Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #67 Posted February 17, 2013 Fear?????? Heck NO! I just need a Syren builder on here who knows what they're doing 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...
SkerryAmp Posted February 17, 2013 Share #68 Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) Here ya go Sjors. I've had silently perused your stuff last go around and am glad you're back too.... I'll give ya some champagne! =) And some for Augie and everyone else as well =) As for fear... I would love to do a syren - Augies and others are quite inspiring.. but that there Syren scares me! Edited February 17, 2013 by SkerryAmp -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keelhauled Posted February 17, 2013 Share #69 Posted February 17, 2013 Really nice work! very clean. It's great to watch it come along! Currently building the Cutty Sark http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1000-cutty-sark-by-keelhauled-mantua-kit-bashed-first-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 17, 2013 Share #70 Posted February 17, 2013 Hi Adam, Thanks for the champagne……. At least one friend here The fear is not for building the Syren but some of the builders around here are afraid of my gun ships….. I really don't know why Sjors 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...
augie Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share #71 Posted February 18, 2013 Here we go again with the sabre rattling. I am not going to be a party to starting 'The War' again. But, if necessary, I shall be a part of finishing it! Trussben 1 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...
realworkingsailor Posted February 18, 2013 Share #72 Posted February 18, 2013 "And so, dear readers, the third Sjorsian war began" Andy Trussben 1 Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodas Posted February 18, 2013 Share #73 Posted February 18, 2013 I congratulate you for your work, is a reference to the mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 18, 2013 Share #74 Posted February 18, 2013 Andy, When the time is there I can provide a whole fleet. I just ordered the Aggy (from Mobbsie) Sovereign of the seas, the Mordaunt, and the Syren . When they are arriving, I'm not living in the house anymore but out on the street……. Anja drop me out! So if anybody has a place to stay for me then ? Sjors 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...
Gahm Posted February 19, 2013 Share #75 Posted February 19, 2013 Hi Augie, Great to see your building log coming up again! I always love to watch your progress! It gives me an indication what I still have ahead of me Thomas Current Built: Model Shipways Syren (US Brig 1803) Last Built: Anfora (kit bashed) Ictineo II (1st steam powered submarine 1864) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted February 19, 2013 Share #76 Posted February 19, 2013 Am I reading Sjors correctly........ He's mustering a war fleet together!!!!!........ Is this something I should concern myself with??????????? 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...
popeye the sailor Posted February 19, 2013 Share #77 Posted February 19, 2013 looks to me like he's building an armada.......not to worry, by the time he is ready, he'll be too old to light the fuse! LOL!! besides, I'll bet Anja pirates one from him........ I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted February 19, 2013 Share #78 Posted February 19, 2013 Well guys, Sjors has guns, but firepower? I've hidden the canonballs. There will be absolutely now war between friends! Take care all, Anja newbuilder101 1 Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted February 20, 2013 Share #79 Posted February 20, 2013 Ahhhhhh nuts! Andy Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share #80 Posted February 20, 2013 There are just too many things I could say here ----- so I'm going to be silent. . 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...
popeye the sailor Posted February 20, 2013 Share #81 Posted February 20, 2013 you took the words right out of my mouth.....LOL! augie 1 I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerryAmp Posted February 20, 2013 Share #82 Posted February 20, 2013 You guys are cracking me up!!! -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnkershner Posted February 20, 2013 Share #83 Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) Augie - I am glad to see your log coming together. I hope to learn from you when I get back to my Syren. Edited February 20, 2013 by Floyd Kershner Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18 On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, Its a sailor's Life for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share #84 Posted February 20, 2013 Welcome back aboard, Floyd! Always glad to see another Syren on the ways. I'll look forward to following your log. 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...
augie Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share #85 Posted February 20, 2013 Well, it's been less than a week since the mishap and the site is really coming back to life. A goodly number of build logs are back up, a whole lot of old friends have returned and I'm seeing a lot of new faces....... um, avatars is what I think you call 'em. Traffic is terrific! I'm almost used to seeing 35 emails every time I sit at the PC ----- and I sit a LOT . Hopefully, things will continue in the right direction. OK, I'll have an update up in about an hour. Thanks to all for their continued interest ...... and keep on building/posting 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...
augie Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share #86 Posted February 20, 2013 The standing rigging on the mainmast has basically been completed. This included the main topgallant shrouds, stay and backstays as well as the main royal stay and backstays. I never realized that some standing rigging was actually adjustable as is the case with the royal backstays which run through blocks down to belaying pins on the rail. The tackles actually WORK! (Sorry about the lack of focus on the first 2 pics). Seeing as we're tying off to the pin rack, I decided to try my hand at making some loose rope coils for the belaying pins. Toward that end, I constructed this highly sophisticated jig. About 5 coils of line, a dab of CA and voila! I'm not sure if this qualifies me as a neophyte 'darksider' Time for a long distance shot. Note that what appears to be a fore royal stay running to the bowsprit is just a temporary brace set to help tensioning to lines on the stays from the mainmast. As nothing went 'boing' I think we're OK. Which reminds me of something I forgot to post in the re-post of this abbreviated log. All of the belaying pin rails and channels were pinned with 28 guage wire during construction (thanks Chuck). Concerning the rake of the mainmast, I had previously determined from the plans that it was approximately 5 degrees aft. Well, as they say, the proof is in the pudding. So at this point measuring from ball truck to ball truck I get 9 1/8" which precisely matches the plans. So assuming the mast holes in the deck were drilled in the right place, I finally got something right. I believe this is a FIRST. At any rate, this rigging thing is an absolute blast! Haven't had so much fun since coppering. Or maybe planking. Or maybe........ Now we move on to a total repeat on the standing rigging for the foremast. Hopefully, we will already have improved a bit. Be back when the cursed ratlines are completed on the upper fore shrouds. Everyone stay well. And build straight fatih79, mtaylor, joshukr and 1 other 4 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...
SkerryAmp Posted February 20, 2013 Share #87 Posted February 20, 2013 Augie, the rigging is looking fantabulous (yes that is a word, my wife says so). And judging from the other updates and things along the way I would hardly say your rake is the first thing you got right . She is coming along very nicely!! Kudos!! -Adam -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted February 20, 2013 Share #88 Posted February 20, 2013 Augie, your rigging looks great. That main mast looks good with the stays and ratlines and it all looks very clean. I use a very similar method for my hanging rope coils, so I guess that makes me a neophyte darksider as well. I feel honored. 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...
Trussben Posted February 20, 2013 Share #89 Posted February 20, 2013 SWEET Augie, That rigging looks awesome, glad you having fun with it. For some strange reason the rigging is one of my favorites parts of a build, not including ratlines of course ben Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted February 20, 2013 Share #90 Posted February 20, 2013 The rigging is terrific...and everything looks right! Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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