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augie reacted to trippwj in Maine Lobster Boat by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - Midwest Products
Looking good, Popeye! Sjors - I have your first order ready - where should we send the bill?????
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augie got a reaction from realworkingsailor in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Holy cow ...... MSW is on fire today. Thanks Sjors and Bob.
Foremast -- no sails for me. As beautiful as they can be, I greatly prefer the clean look on a model.
Floyd ---- I lost count after 500
Anja ---- thanks for approving my vacation request
Thanks, Robert!
Dan and Frank --- I don't sweat the snow. Had my backbone fused with $80,000 worth of titanium just for the occasion
Ben ----- Chuck must have a HUGE family by now.
And ANDY- stop pulling my leg. You can handle the rigging. Rumour has it even you-know-who can do it (but I've yet to see photos).
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augie reacted to Trussben in HMS Pegasus by realworkingsailor - Amati/Victory Models - 1/64
Sweet work there Andy, ahhh the joys of rigging, I'm sure you will do a first rate job like the rest of the build. Just keep posting photos for Sjors to keep him sane.
Ben
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augie reacted to DSiemens in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Great work! Well done sir. Oh and don't get lost in the snow it's crazy out there. Think I'll stay in where it's warm with a cup of cocoa and a ship to build.
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augie got a reaction from fatih79 in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Can we have a drum roll.........please!!!!
The standing rigging has been completed !!!! :)
In spite of a few ham-handed mishaps (see 'where the he_ _ did the Martingale go'), I think it went well. She is really taking on some character. For the very first time, she looks better in person than i the photos. But with Sjors looking on, ya gotta have pics. Let me know what you think as I take a break for a day or two to shovel out from the in-process blizzard:
I am happy with the bowsprit as, just a few days ago, it looked like an explosion in a rubber band factory. I need to complement designer Chuck Passaro (again) for not only the intricacy of the layout but also for taking the time to explain everything so clearly in his Practicum. THANKS CHUCK!
And here's my favorite shot
OK, it's time to do some 'yardwork' and get the spars and yards together. I'm thinking I will leave them in a natural finish but not decided yet. After adding the dimensions of length and height into the ship, I look forward to now providing width
Finally, thanks to everyone here on MSW for providing advice, encouragement and positive thoughts (you too, Sjors).
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augie got a reaction from hamilton in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Can we have a drum roll.........please!!!!
The standing rigging has been completed !!!! :)
In spite of a few ham-handed mishaps (see 'where the he_ _ did the Martingale go'), I think it went well. She is really taking on some character. For the very first time, she looks better in person than i the photos. But with Sjors looking on, ya gotta have pics. Let me know what you think as I take a break for a day or two to shovel out from the in-process blizzard:
I am happy with the bowsprit as, just a few days ago, it looked like an explosion in a rubber band factory. I need to complement designer Chuck Passaro (again) for not only the intricacy of the layout but also for taking the time to explain everything so clearly in his Practicum. THANKS CHUCK!
And here's my favorite shot
OK, it's time to do some 'yardwork' and get the spars and yards together. I'm thinking I will leave them in a natural finish but not decided yet. After adding the dimensions of length and height into the ship, I look forward to now providing width
Finally, thanks to everyone here on MSW for providing advice, encouragement and positive thoughts (you too, Sjors).
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augie reacted to realworkingsailor in HMS Pegasus by realworkingsailor - Amati/Victory Models - 1/64
I'll just keep in mind that Sjors would like photo-documentation of the minutiae of our lives.... Save having this "miss-understanding" in the future
Andy
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augie got a reaction from markfrommelt in US Brig Syren by markfrommelt - Model Shipways
Transom looks great. Thanks for the blow-by-blow. Should come in handy for the folks that follow us.
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augie reacted to Foremast in Hanseatic Ship c. 1470 by Foremast - 1:50 scale
Thanks Augie, I'll give a look. I think, If a re-application of finishing product will be needed, it will be a problem of Hansa Ship's crew!!! With the delivery of the ship, every shipwright's obligations cease and begin captain's ones !!!!
To have a sailboat is a wonderful thing. Many years ago I often went by sea with friends on a sailboat up and down along Croatian and Greek coast and their isles during my holidays. Now you have made me remember just all restoration works, night shifts at the helm, and the countless times I had to go underwater to disengage the anchor in the port!!!! But .... what a joyful holiday was every holiday. A period by sailboat is one of the most beautiful things that one can do during his life; everyone should live this experience at least once.
Alex
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augie got a reaction from mobbsie in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Thanks Robert and Grant. Your good wishes are a shot in the arm.
Now, as for SJORS. You, sir, are photo-happy. You want pictures of everything! If I say I had ham and eggs for breakfast can't you just believe me and not ask for a picture of the dirty plate????????? You need to understand that, at the height of the conflagration, so much steam filled the room (from coming out of my ears) that photo documentation was all but impossible.
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augie reacted to captainbob in Maine Lobster Boat by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - Midwest Products
Popeye,
Seems to me that you're having way too much fun in this building. . . Wait . . . Having fun is what it's all about . . . Never mind.
Bob
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augie got a reaction from jdbradford in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
The carronades were mounted on the sleds and set on the deck temporarily.
Once satisfied, the carronades were permanently mounted and the breech ropes attached. I could not manage the gun tackles this time around.
Deck fitting were begun with hatches, shot racks and the capstan.
This was followed by the companionway and the binnacle/belfry.
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augie got a reaction from mtaylor in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Sjors is right.....we have to get back on point. Until the next mid-course correction comes up .
I hereby certify, under penalty of law, to have a bona fide, ship-related, photographic update posted within the next 59 hours.
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augie reacted to Salty Sea Dog in Charles W Morgan Whaleboat by Salty Sea Dog - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:25 - POF - first wooden boat build - SMALL
5) Prepping the hull for finish
The gaps and splits in the walnut planking that had occurred over the years due to dryness and wood shrinkage (shown in the earlier photos) were repaired with sawdust and thinned white glue and sanded. The triangular garboard fillers at the ends of the keel were stained for a better color match.
Then the fun part. Lemon oil was applied to all the bare wood. Instant magic! I just love the look of oiled wood. The main thing was to NOT use an oil with wax or silicone in it as that could interfere with my plans for a shellac top coat.
The exterior was rubbed down with a few applications of oil and the interior was oiled using a brush. The previously shellacked floorboards and seats were unaffected and any stray oil was wiped off of them.
This will need to sit for a few days before I apply a thinned out shellac wash coat to seal it.
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augie reacted to Paul Salomone in DKM Scharnhorst by Paul Salomone - 1:72nd Scale - German WW2 Battlecruiser
Good morning all,
As advised, today, I am posting the pictures related to the construction of the main range finder/radar installation.
Here goes:
The start of the assembly - the main housing turned on the lathe.
The two binding components - the range finder housings and the range finder sleeve housing.
The structure of the two side housings made from styrene sheet.
Checking for correctness.
Another view.
The side housings, under the tension of the masking tape.
The side housings in place.
Filling the gaps with filler.
Adding on the final details - the lens housings and the connection flanges.
A bottom view.
A close view.
Shall try to post part two today.
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augie reacted to rafine in Civil War Picket Boat by rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Thanks all, for the interest and kind words. "Suicide" seems a fair description of the mission of this boat. Of the fifteen crew, two died and eleven were captured, but rhe mission was successful and the target sunk. There seems to be little certainty about how the torpedo was deployed and detonated, but it is clear that it involved getting right up to the target to place the torpedo.
Final work is now underway, with completion in the next few days.
Bob
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augie got a reaction from fnkershner in 18th Century Longboat by trussben - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 ( 1/4 )
I was hoping that you folks who know what they're doing would stay off here for a while and make the rest of us look better. Oh well
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augie reacted to Sjors in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Augie,
Correct me if I'm wrong….
You had Ham and eggs for breakfast and it don't taste….
So you trow the dirty plate to the room and it hits the bowsprit.
When that happened you see the kettle boiling at the stove and there was coming steam out of it.
Because you where so angry that you thought that is comes right out of your ears.
And because you where afraid of damaging your camera, you don't make pictures…..
Make this any sense???????????
Sjors
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augie reacted to trippwj in Harriet Lane 1857 by slagoon - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:144 - steam paddle cutter
You are too kind, Sjors!
Sarah - to avoid cluttering your build, I am going to add some info to my build log on the masts and yards. That work for you?
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augie reacted to trippwj in Harriet Lane 1857 by slagoon - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:144 - steam paddle cutter
The instructions are rather generic - a couple of drawings in the instruction book, the plans sheet, but since it is at such a small scale (1:144) and the topmast and top g'lant yard are very small diameter, the detail can get lost or overwhelm the spars. tapering the topmast is a very delicate operation since it starts so small.
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augie reacted to trippwj in Harriet Lane 1857 by slagoon - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:144 - steam paddle cutter
Dang - no pressure here
I used a couple of books to figure out the taper and arrangements - Underhill's Masting & Rigging The Clipper Ship & Ocean Carrier, Murphy & Jeffers Spars and Rigging from Nautical Routine, 1849 and Biddlecombe's The Art of Rigging. Each is a good reference for different aspects of the masting and rigging.
Let me pull some info together and will post a bit later this morning concerning tapering etc. As to the boom rest - the fore mast is completely square rigged so no boom rest nor gaff. Only the main mast is rigged with a boom rest and gaff driver (spanker).
Here are a couple of pictures that may hel slightly. I will go back and get the info on tapering and fittings a bit later today.
Rigging as shown on the plans sheet
Rigging the bowsprit from Underhill
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augie reacted to DSiemens in Santa Maria by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:712 scale - BOTTLE
First let me say Hyposphagma, your a genius. The paper stairs worked great! I folded the paper back and forth and then pulled it open and got great little stairs. I noticed I can bend it around enough that I think I will be able to use it for an upcoming ship that has spiral stair cases going around 90 degrees. Thank you for your help.
Augie you'll be happy to know I got one of these.
Still getting used to the distortion but it is easier on the eyes.
Here's some better pics of the current progress.
I admit the hatches could be a little better. I'm still debating staining them with a lighter stain. I want there to be some contrast so they can be seen but not to much. This is the first time I've been able to fully rig a ship and not worry about masts folding. With as wide as the bottle neck is the fore mast is the only one that will need to fold.
So that's what I got for now. I forgot I have to add some rails to the decks which will be a little more difficult with the rigging in the way but all well I'll get it. I plan on putting in as much of the sheet's as I can as well so I will need the rails. Oh yea and Augie does your charge for tying ratlines go down any now that I have a magnifying glass?
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augie got a reaction from popeye the sailor in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Don't hold your breath. I've got 4 new ones I haven't flown yet. I need the perfect day, the perfect wind, the moon in the right phase......HAHAHAHAHA.
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augie got a reaction from gjdale in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Thanks Robert and Grant. Your good wishes are a shot in the arm.
Now, as for SJORS. You, sir, are photo-happy. You want pictures of everything! If I say I had ham and eggs for breakfast can't you just believe me and not ask for a picture of the dirty plate????????? You need to understand that, at the height of the conflagration, so much steam filled the room (from coming out of my ears) that photo documentation was all but impossible.
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augie reacted to realworkingsailor in HMS Pegasus by realworkingsailor - Amati/Victory Models - 1/64
Just for Sjors....
Enough Eye bolts for you? I have more!
Andy
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