Anja

Hello Bob,
 
If you don't mind, I would like to follow along to watch and learn.
I have the schooner Hannah, also from the Lumberyard, waiting patiently on the shelve.
 
Good luck with your build and have fun.
 
Regards,
Anja

Hello Sterling,
 
Thanks for the reply.  I believe you.  Didn't even think about that it could be your real name. My bad 🙃
 
I hope you will get the plans.
 
Regards,
Anja

Welcome aboard,
 
Can you please tell us your real name?
 
The John F. kennedy museum has a model of the Glory of the Seas.  You  might try contacting them.
https://www.jfklibrary.org/Asset-Viewer/Archives/JFKMUS-MO-1979-183.aspx
 
Good luck with your search.
 
I wish you smooth sailing with our gallant crew.
 
Regards,
Anja

Thank you all 😃
@Eddie,
 
Welcome to this log and thanks!
 
@Anton,
 
Now i see who you are .
Everything allright?
Nice to see you  again and thanks.
 
@Joe,
 
Also thanks!
 
@JP,
 
Welcome and thank you!
 
@Jan,
 
Thanks and i'm working all ready at the StoS
 
@My dear Anja,
 
Without you it was more difficult to finish it.
Thanks for supporting me those years.
 
 
Sjors

Congratulations my dear, on a job well done   
 
She looks great.
 
Anja

Hello Bob,
 
If you don't mind, I would like to follow along to watch and learn.
I have the schooner Hannah, also from the Lumberyard, waiting patiently on the shelve.
 
Good luck with your build and have fun.
 
Regards,
Anja

Once again, welcome aboard to all. your interest is always appreciated.
 
A few words about what I received from the Lumberyard, and about the direction that I intend to take. To begin with, this is a build using Hahn plans (included in the package), and the Hahn upside down construction method (a laser cut framing jig is included). The package contains laser cut framing pieces, including the keel, stem, stern post, rudder, keelson and frame futtocks. I ordered all of that in boxwood. There are various other laser cut pieces such as deck beams. I also got a sheet with laser cut pieces for the stern transom windows and carvings and the quarter badges and windows. The package also contains a good deal of sheet and strip wood in boxwood, pear and some other woods for planking and other purposes. In general, the laser cutting appears to be very good and the strip and sheet looks good, but not as smoothly finished as that from Crown. One potential problem looms. The jig and the keel assembly ( which I have put together) don't match the drawings in length. They do, however, exactly match up to one another. Hopefully, this means that the construction will proceed without difficulty, although yielding a model slightly longer than that shown in the drawings.
 
I have obtained a copy of Hahn's book "The Colonial Schooner 1763- 1775" to assist in construction. It is my present intention to plank both sides from the wales up and to leave the lower hull unplanned, although I may decide to fully plank one side of the lower hull. I intend to detail the interior of the hull, with lower decking, partitions, etc. Upper decking will be left partially open to allow a view of the lower interior.
 
I am attaching a photo of the jig, a rather poor photo of the package contents and a photo of the assembled keel. It's now time to get to work on the frames.
 
Bob
 
 
 


 
 





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

As I mentioned near the end of my Granado build, I have chosen to do the the colonial schooner Halifax as my next project. There are several reasons for this choice. To begin with, my age (77) and the diminishing capabilities of my hands and eyes are a major factor. I don't wish to start any project that I have doubts that I could complete. While the journey may be very important, I still like to see a finished product. This ruled out anything that is likely to take multiple years to build. I also have concluded that It will be better to do small vessels in a larger scale, rather than a larger ship in a smaller scale. I was very intrigued by the new Marisstella kit for the barque Stefano, but decided against it because it is a large ,complex ship in a smaller scale and would likely take at least two years to do.
 
In considering what to do, there were any number of possible choices, but the Lumberyard Halifax seemed to fit the criteria best. It is a true plank on frame model of a small vessel in 1:48 scale, which I really liked. Unlike the usual Lumberyard timbering set, the Halifax is offered in a version where the framing is laser cut. This was appealing to me because I have no power tools, other than a Dremel, and have no desire to hand cut all of the framing for a fully framed model. It also offers the opportunity for considerable scratch building and choice of presentation style, both of which are important to me.
 
I have chosen to post this build as a kit, rather than a scratch build because of the laser cut framing, and have labeled it as "semi-scratch", whatever that may mean. I have received the package from the Lumberyard in the past few days and am clearing away my work area and getting ready to start. Progress and photos will begin soon. I'm looking forward to the interaction and exchange that always accompanies a build on MSW.
 
Bob
 
 

well done Sjors.
 
anything new scheduled already?
 

Beautiful build!

Well done Sjors. Congrats on the finished model. 

Beautiful sjors!

Been looking at this kit for a while now you did a beautiful job on it mate.

That's it.
 
She is finished !
After a journey that took more then 3 years she finally reached port.
I wanna thank you all for being my passengers all that time.
Also thanks to Anja for helping me with a lot of things.
 
Sjors
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Hi anja-- well my real name is Sterling Price(not sure why you don't believe it😃)
i wonder if the plans are available from nrg still-- they used to sell them.
sterling

Hello Ian and welcome aboard,
 
I hope you will join us by contributing your Sirene buildlog here.
This is a great place to learn and share tips and techniques.
If needed, you'll find plenty of help, advise and encouragement from everyone. 
 
I wish you smooth sailing with our gallant crew.
 
Regards,
Anja
 
 

I dare not put a like to that!!!   it appears that you may need to do some scratch build'in.   patch'in it back together may not be the way to go {is that a crack in the center?}    if you are able to get some 1/16 flat stock {1/32 would be better}........insure that it will flex to the curvature that you need to obtain.   I'm sure that you have some 1/16 square strip handy.    bend the square stock to the desired curvature..........cut the flat stock to the size you need for the wall.   what will help you here,  is that the deck is likely shaped to the curvature as well........glue the parts you've cut to it.   frame the wall from behind with the curved square stock {along the top edges}.   with the top edge {you can frame it in more if you like} framed in,  you should be able to drill the holes without splintering.   I usually begin with small drills and work my way up.........finishing it off with round sanding sticks.
 
I've been there before........I'm sure others have too.   perhaps others can share a remedy to this problem.   you can fix it my friend!  

Thanks for welcomes and likes.
I am soon ready for some  workshop time again. My first rehabilitation after the leg lost is soon over. Tings is going quiet well.
So i am ready to " make sawdust" again. Have a pretty nice workshop, but need some long days to get rid of the chaos
And gradually some Gjøa pictures and maybe a building log will come
 
Bjørnar 

Bjørnar,
Warm ,
Enjoy your time here.
We are all here for one purpose, building ships, sharing our build logs and posting questions and answers.

Thx Sjors,
And as promissed an update. All (boom)yards are in there place now, so I started with the last piece of rigging. This will take a few month, I guess....
 
Some pictures...........

Welcome aboard Bjørnar,
 
I wish you all the best with your rehabilitation. Just take your time, we are not going anywhere.
 
Enjoy your stay here and I wish you smooth sailing with our gallant crew.
 
Regards,
Anja

Hello Rossi,
 
It is sort of a tradition to have a popcorn machine present for the crowd.
I don't have one my Ipad, but perhaps Sjors will bring one.
 
Looking forward to the pictures.
 
Regards,
Anja

Congratulations Sjors, you did a great job
Finally after 3 years....... She looks great!!
BUT your figurehead is still crying because he wants his spear
And dont forget to put your Chesstrees (138) on the hull.
Oh... before I forget to mention.... I love spagetti, so save some for me
 
I also started yesterday with the last drawingsheet of my Aggy (I hope I have enough single blocks 3mm). So a few weeks and it will be done.......after 6 years...but I took a few breaks. Only the last 2 years it was a daily job. Will feel like a black hole when I finish her......
But I think I will buy The (Sergal) Sovereign of the Seas next month.
 
Hennie

Welcome aboard Bjørnar,
 
I wish you all the best with your rehabilitation. Just take your time, we are not going anywhere.
 
Enjoy your stay here and I wish you smooth sailing with our gallant crew.
 
Regards,
Anja

Welcome aboard Bjørnar,
 
I wish you all the best with your rehabilitation. Just take your time, we are not going anywhere.
 
Enjoy your stay here and I wish you smooth sailing with our gallant crew.
 
Regards,
Anja