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Niagara by Gyber - Model Shipways
patrickmil replied to Gyber's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1801 - 1850
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Gentlemen, thanks as always for looking in. The royal stays took a little longer than expected to get rigged. I also got some more reading material in the mail. Here are some pictures of the whole Niagara minus running rigging. I still have a few items on my standing rigging list as well which include the footropes (that run between the shrouds on the main mast) and the catharpins for the main mast. I still also have to shape the boom and gaff and get them into place. I decided to hold off on these until I had completed the main mast and it's respective rigging. I understand that this will most likely make them a little tougher to get secured but remember when I was building my AL Bluenose 2 they kept getting in the way. I won't be including any sails for my rendition of the Niagara either. The plans for the running rigging will take a little studying to get things right without having the sails. Any thoughts or criticism is always welcome, so please don't hesitate to speak up.
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Sjors, your head rails look great with the paint on them. Keep up the good work my friend.
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Well it's about time you got this back online. It's probably going to be several days for you to get all of it posted I'd imagine as there was quite a bit of content. I'm pretty sure those of us who were following on MSW 1.0 have been waiting for you to get those deadeyes with baited breath.
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That is looking really sweet. What's the old saying? Oh yeah... "Great minds think alike". That will be a nice adornment and looks lightyears better than 'out-of-the-box'.
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Rich, it's good to see your Niagara online. I think the Niagara club is on par with the Victory club in terms of membership. We look forward to your catch-up pictures.
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Ditto to what Mark said and ditto to what Andy said. A really good work boat would definitely have signs of wear and tear. All in all, it's looking great.
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Popeye, the progress is looking great as usual. An idea for your skylight... You could always use a dremel or hot exacto knife and cut the window areas of it out. I would suspect that the frame of that skylight would have been made of metal and the plastic would look good for that bit. A little clear acetate and you'll have a better skylight in no time.
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Larry, the waterways look really good and very clean. Since all of the wood at this point is going to be covered with planking, you might try installing those waterways and then airbrushing them in place. I really do like airbrushed finishes better but since I can only use our living room for this hobby it's not really an option for me.
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That's looking good Popeye. Please keep the updates coming! With as many builds as you have going there is usually something you have done that we can look in on daily.
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JP, I thing your spiling is really going to pay off. Your planking has been so clean already and now the spiling will really keep the planking smooth. That is something I never did with my Niagara but will definitely do on my next build. It's looking really good at this point. Keep up the good work!
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I hope you have been enjoying some barley sodas for this accomplishment! It all looks incredible. Moving on to the tan ropes now, huh? Your Syren really looks fantastic and makes me think that this will be in wish list of builds.
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JP, I will get some more pictures up tomorrow. I'd like to post one of the entire ship with only the standing rigging installed. Augie, I was going to be committed if I had to do any more ratlines. They never look like a big deal until you start tying that first one, and then it comes as close to monotonous as when you are driving across country and your kids won't stop asking you "Are we there yet?"
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That sounds like a good idea Augie. If he stand us up we'll be forced to load our cannons! LMAO!!!
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Brian, I think you took the right route with mounting the last bulkhead. That being said, this forum is all about thinking outside the box and sharing with others when a better way comes along. It's all looking straight and square and the additional spacers will add a lot of strength to keeping it that way while you are planking. I thank you for your praise and in answer to your inquiry, I have been working on my Niagara for the better part of three years.
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The progress is really coming along on this incredible kit-bash. The frames for the coamings look excellent. I remember asking you on MSW 1.0 what you were going to do with the cannons and carronades. Are you going to be going with Bluejacket replacements or do you have something else in mind?
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Popeye, I recall a certain comedian telling his audience that money does buy happiness. His example was that money can buy jet-ski's and you never see sad people on jet-ski's, huh? I think we are all just impatiently waiting for an update on the lobster twins. This conversation got me thinking about seafood so much that I pan-seared some tilapia for supper tonight .Then I saw that Red Lobster is running their Lobster-fest promo. I think I know what I will be having for supper tomorrow.
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Sjors and Robert, thanks for stopping by. I think I have tied my last clove hitch for some time... Phew, ratlines are done!!! Now I've got some back stays to rig and then it will be on to the tan lines.
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Gentlemen, thanks for stopping in. Augie, I'll get to work on those yards and booms . Larry, You're going to want to hurry on sawing off the stern of my Niagara as it may be all tangled up in my rigging if you wait too much longer. I'll take a couple weeks stay in Florida as trade for the stern . 42rocker, thanks for looking in. Let us know when you start on your Niagara with a build log so we can follow along. Our Niagara club is growing by the day it seems.
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Adam, the stern area is looking great. I need to keep reminding myself to pick up one of these pens with the archival ink. I had originally used a permanent marker on my deck's caulking and it bled a little into the wood. Another one of those hindsight things I guess. At any rate, keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to your updates.
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I am getting some more done on my standing rigging. The main mast;s rigging is nearing completion and I figured I'd get some photos in here before I got too far along. The first picture is of my parrel making materials and the second is the completed parrel on the yard and main mast. The third picture is for Augie because I know he loves ratlines. The other two pictures were just received in the mail and I am looking forward to diving into these books.
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I'm honored to be the first to welcome you to our Niagara club and Model Ship World! It looks like you are off to a great start too! I noticed that you already have the stern filler blocks carved. You could be planking your hull in no time.
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Popeye, it's good to see this build get reposted. I'll be following along for sure.
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Larry, you could always try a hybrid approach. Try installing the waterways as you are thinking (piece by piece), and then, since the deck isn't in place yet, do any filling, sanding and painting. I wish I had approached it in this manner, but I was too impatient with getting it together. Hindsight is 20/20.
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If Sjors is taking care of the dinner bill then count me in for two lobster tails and a steak! Surf 'n Turf!!!
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