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  1. augie
    Birthday ????? Did I miss something? Well, Mobbsie is usually right so have a GREAT DAY my good friend.
  2. augie
    It's actually beginning to set in already, Bob. I think my being meticulous at this point (spelled SLOW) is to prolong the affair she and I are having. I can't thank you enough for the inspiration you provided 'way back' in the early stages that helped me get this far.
  3. augie
    Thanks Frank. Love to see that weathered lady of yours get done! Floyd- Based on my notes, looks like the combination of masting and rigging will be about 45% of the build. As far as things that I would change, most of them are just in technique really. However, I do wish I had fully rigged the guns rather than just breech-roping them. I simply gave up out of frustration at that time. I also wish I had not used the quartergallery castings and had given it a shot at scratching something more suitable.
  4. augie
    Looking good so far. It just takes patience. The nettings add a lot to the overall appearance.
  5. augie
    Never mind the color. What a great job! You should be very happy!
  6. augie
    Thanks, Robert. But I still drool with envy with every bit of progress on your Mars.
  7. augie
    Thanks Andy, Grant and Sjors. Yup, finish line is in sight. I'm thinking 6-8weeks, hopefully including the case. But I've been wrong before
  8. augie
    Thank you Popeye, Anja, Tex, Dirk and B.E. It's nice to see her coming together and I truly appreciate your interest. Thomas - the amount of rigging is a surprise. She's only a brig! When you look at the plans you have to remind yourself that you actually need to superimpose some 4 sheets, one upon the other, to visualize what she's going to be. That's why I'm so happy to be moving to the periphery now so I can keep myself from becoming tangled in my own web (thanks, spiders) Here's the funny part. Aside from the things I should have done much better, certain things (like the deck fittings) which always looked 'busy' are now looking somewhat sparse. Maybe it's the familiarity of practically 'living' on board her for the last year and a half. A quick day off then back to work. Diane ......where's my beeswax ??
  9. augie
    Rigging continues. The rigging of the main and fore mast yards has been completed...with the exception of the braces. Here are the t'gallant and royals Looking forward to getting on with the braces which are strewn about the deck waiting to attach to the yards. It will be a pleasure to get away from belaying on and around the deck as it's been really tough sometimes getting to the belaying points. The # of lines is impressive ! After that it will be on to the spritsail yard
  10. augie
    I'm sorry about the do-over. I know you put an awful lot of work into your original rigging plan. Hope the new one is everything you want.
  11. augie
    I'm not sure about anything anymore. It's like a circus around here......... eels, oysters, beers, bald guys ---- you name it!!!!! I was going to post an update but ran out of time
  12. augie
    When in Amsterdam, I prefer the roasted potatoes, thank you.
  13. augie
    Really great start Popeye. Like Sjors, I think the 'hearts' look fantastic.
  14. augie
    ME ??? I'm just a little old man sitting up here in my mountain hideaway. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
  15. augie
    Working on the ship's boats is a great diversion from the main build while it keeps you in the game. And no ratlines!!!!!
  16. augie
    Your baby is growing teeth. Nice looking deck, by the way.
  17. augie
    I did do a tugboat. Does that count????? It's in the gallery ---Greek Tug Ulises. PS- if it make you feel better, I just finished rigging some clewlines.
  18. augie
    Glad Robbyn is back. We can get things rolling again.
  19. augie
    Hahahahaha. Your Morgan is looking great from here. No progress on this end though ---- fishin's been too good!
  20. augie
    STOP ???? I was just going to start . Nah, I'll be good.
  21. augie
    Long range weather predicts a cloud of sawdust over Schiedam
  22. augie
    I have to agree Floyd. I didn't know a rabbet from a corned beef sandwich when I began and Chuck's method made it a breeze. In fact , that's the real beauty of the Syren kit. The instructions can darned near get you through anything. Wait until you get to the rigging. EVERY block, sheave, order of addition and belaying point is clearly presented and can serve as a basis for almost any ship. I think the best decision I ever made with regard to modeling was to start with this kit. And kudos to Model Expo as well for putting it all together.
  23. augie
    Hello Janet and welcome aboard! On Syren, a basswood strip (which is narrower than the bulkhead former) is glued down the centerline of the bulkhead former and also down the stern. It's thin so soaking it allowed it to be bent up around the stem. Again, this 'rabbet strip' is narrower than the former. Then the former itself is thinned from the bearding line to the edge of that rabbet strip. So you wind up with a gradual taper from the bearding line down to the rabbet strip. This I roughed out with a sharp blade in a hobby knife and finished off with sanding. The keel was then fitted, centered, along the tapered former/rabbet strip. It was the same width as the original former so you now have a nice place for the planks to sit. A little hard to explain but I hope this helps.
  24. augie
    I read of this disbanding years ago. As I recall there was an idea to create gunboat 'kits' and have them deployed at strategic locations along the coast. Then, if one spotted an Armada coming over the horizon, you would just need to break out the hammer and set to work. Committees sure come up with some great ideas.
  25. augie
    That's a long run for a single piece but it looks like you've nailed it. Just need one more . BE made a good suggestion.

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