bdgiantman2

Welcome from another Colorado resident!! I look forward to seeing your model and the progress you are making. Wishing you success in your model building.

Welcome from another Colorado resident!! I look forward to seeing your model and the progress you are making. Wishing you success in your model building.

Hello all, 
I just discovered this site from a newsletter put out by Rocky Mountain Shipwrights in Colorado.  I recently joined this group and many members have recommended this site. I am a first-time ship model builder, but have been building models of various types for most of my life. I chose the US Brig Syren as my first build, from Model Shipways. I looked at the description and the instruction info on the website and felt it was something I could do.  I am also a amateur woodworker, so that has helped a lot with the build. While many of the skills are new to me, I have a basic understanding of how to build things. I have actually built a small wooden rowboat in my shop.  Started this project about 2.5 years ago, and got a little sidetracked when I finally retired for good and started working in my shop everyday.  I have been back to building the model pretty consistently for the last 6 months.  Using only the model instruction sheets, I have gotten this far. I only recently discovered all these resources available.  I enjoy figuring things out for myself,  but really appreciate the info on sites like this. Looking forward to seeing and reading about other people's projects and solutions. 

I see a recipe for kittens with a cat in both bow and stern;  I see that one of them also knocked one of the checkers. down. 
 
I also like the tombstone cutaways.  Everything looks fantastic.
 
Alan

Interesting provision of early drawings there, Mr. Passaro as well as Greg. Looking those prints over, I am curious about that sail room. Not only does it look extremely small, but folding those sails to fit in that small room would have been heavy and cumbersome.  My suspicion is that there is more of the sail room under the forecastle deck allowing the sails to fold and store more easily. Am I on the right track?
 
Brian D

This is what I am going for in the end.
 
 

You should put together a book with your rigging technique.  I would buy it in a heartbeat.  Meanwhile, your log is a frequent visit for me.
 
While I would be hard pressed to duplicate your work, a goal would be to get a similar look..

Interesting provision of early drawings there, Mr. Passaro as well as Greg. Looking those prints over, I am curious about that sail room. Not only does it look extremely small, but folding those sails to fit in that small room would have been heavy and cumbersome.  My suspicion is that there is more of the sail room under the forecastle deck allowing the sails to fold and store more easily. Am I on the right track?
 
Brian D

Interesting provision of early drawings there, Mr. Passaro as well as Greg. Looking those prints over, I am curious about that sail room. Not only does it look extremely small, but folding those sails to fit in that small room would have been heavy and cumbersome.  My suspicion is that there is more of the sail room under the forecastle deck allowing the sails to fold and store more easily. Am I on the right track?
 
Brian D

Lovely touch and a tip of the hat to SeaWatch!

Hi
 
With the bulkhead closing the chamber, the "fine" carpentry is for later, now and before installing more equipment on the deck I will make the lining of the submerged part of the frigate’s hull since for this operation I have to put the keel up.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Adrián Sorolla

I don't think I've ever seen a POF hull built in that manner before, but the end result looks great!

Speedwell was designed for shore patrol so overnight accomodations were not usually a worry. Your "great cabin" would have been occupied by a Lieutenant (she didn't rate a Captain) and I'll be he would have been thrilled with your ecoutriments.

While a sizable amount of time has past since my last post. Work on the model has progressed at what I would consider a snails pace. As we can all relate, each step presents its own set of challenges. The stern section was something I was really looking forward to. Time will tell if I deciphered the plans correctly. I'm finding the process of cutting in the cannon port rather tedious. As a result, I only do it when the mood strikes. Enjoy the pictures. 
 
 

This ship model has been a delight to follow. I have come to like seeing those frames being visible, it would be a shame to cover them in my opinion. Those frames are so realistic and most public has no clue this is how real ships were made back then.
 
Brian D

This ship model has been a delight to follow. I have come to like seeing those frames being visible, it would be a shame to cover them in my opinion. Those frames are so realistic and most public has no clue this is how real ships were made back then.
 
Brian D

Such amazing work!  If one did not know better, one might say that you are actually building a real ship and not a model.

This ship model has been a delight to follow. I have come to like seeing those frames being visible, it would be a shame to cover them in my opinion. Those frames are so realistic and most public has no clue this is how real ships were made back then.
 
Brian D

This ship model has been a delight to follow. I have come to like seeing those frames being visible, it would be a shame to cover them in my opinion. Those frames are so realistic and most public has no clue this is how real ships were made back then.
 
Brian D

This ship model has been a delight to follow. I have come to like seeing those frames being visible, it would be a shame to cover them in my opinion. Those frames are so realistic and most public has no clue this is how real ships were made back then.
 
Brian D

The 1 port lid:
 

I am wondering what was stored exactly in these bench lockers? They probably were only accessible by officers.
 
Yves

That is a dream workshop Gianpiero. I love the way your bench power tools slide out for easy access. And you have your very own museum to boot! Speaking for everyone else here - we're jealous!

Your progress on this model is incredible, great detailing throughout this ship! Speedwell is definitely being done justice.  I only hope I can make a model half as good as I progress along.
 
Brian D

Evening, 
Hope everyone is well. Weekend is in view. Absolutely no commitments, no work, no responsibilities this weekend.
Just have to get thru Friday. 
I see some quality ship building.  We'll see what ultimately happens, ya know....life happens. 
 
Any who, 
 
Let's start off right with an update. 
Rigging continues.
With all the shrouds in on the fore mast, I wanted to tie off some lifts, sheets and clew lines running from the yards.
All along I wanted the black standing rigging in first, then install what limited running rigging I plan on installing.  

I wasn't quite sure if the rope should go over or under at the pin rail. Tried for a pleasing look.  
Coils will be added later.
I seem to prefer wood clips while rigging. 
Heavy enough, yet light enough that if I hook it with a shirt sleeve, the whole boat doesn't go flying. 

All along I've been following the plans as towards rigging.
Some of the below lines I did adjust on the pin rail so as not to foul with any other lines further up the mast. 
Seemed logical. 

Both sides of course. 

With all of that in place, the royal backstays were installed. 
There's some fuzz on my ropes. 
Admittedly, this ship does not have a case yet so it does get dusty.
It really isn't as bad as it looks. 

Both sides of course. 
Minus some braces and ratlines, the foremast rigging will be done. 

Be good, 
 
Tom E