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Welcome to the Syren crew jablackwell. It looks like you are off to a good start and display an attitude that will result in a great Syren. If I may, and it might just be the way the photos look, it appears that you might be getting a might heavy with your simulated caulking. Suggest running your pencil along just one edge of the plank without too much pressure so the edge is not deformed. That should look more in scale. The stain may be picking the lead causing it to look darker as you described. I'm only making this suggestion so that you may find a technique that works for you when you do the deck. Enjoy, Harley- 90 replies
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I've had one for a while and am using it for my Confederacy build. There are a number of different configurations and applications only limited by the users imagination. It is very stable. I like it a lot. The picture shows a base board only. Cheers, Harley
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Lee Valley Tools LTD. has a sanding/shaping aid titled Contour Sanding Grips. They are made of a rubber like material and are (IMHO) a great aide in sanding different contours. I am using them on my Confederacy and find them very helpful. About $16.00 for a complete set or you can select a particular shape. Check Lee Valley's catalogue. I have no financial interest in Lee Valley other than I tend to make an occasional contribution to them. Happy New Year mates, Regards, Harley
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If the model is Royal Navy, at least during a particular time period, the decks were stoned nearly white once or twice a day depending on the Captain's whims.
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What Gregory says, the Loom-A-Line promised an easy method for what some folks dread but did't deliver. -
Model is ME Confederacy. As construction continues I discovered that the cannon will sitting to low. Somehow I managed to get the deck level a fraction low. After a lot of measuring and bouncing ideas around, I am considering laying a 2mm sub deck on top of the original sub deck. That apparently will provide a proper final deck level. Any ideas/opinions you can offer to rectify this problem will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Harley
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Prayers Chuck, hope she recovers quickly. Regards, Harley
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Rusty, I am sure Santa will bring you a bucket of patience for this project. I have been contemplating rigging my Confederacy and am looking forward to watching your rerigging log for inspiration and guidance. Regards, Harley
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Lookin' good Gary. I sanded the inside of the bulwarks early also. I think that's a good idea. I had to request additional 5/32 x 1/16 strips from M.E. Twice they sent me 1/16 x 1/8 instead. It took months for them to send the correct planking. I had already purchased replacements from another source. Their CS varies greatly. Sorry, I didn't mean to jump into your log but your warning to others is well based. I just went through a hip replacement so construction has slowed down. What color stain are you using? Regards, Harley
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First let me say your efforts and use of materials are first class. Great paint job. Please forgive me for being a bit of a nitpicker but chock it up to me being somewhat of a Fletcher class fanatic. The 5" mounts would not be flush with the deck, the whole mount swivels, an easy fix. I believe the structure on the upper rear of the turrets is a blast shield to protect the gun captain. They should face forward, another easy fix. Your project is too nice to let some easily fixed details detract from it. Penterest has a ton of Fletcher class pictures to serve as references. Cheers, Harley
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Sorry for your loss Gary, Peace be with you and your family.
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Pete, I just found your excellent log on the Newsboy. I have the solid hull kit that I started many years ago. Your work and log are truly inspiring to renew my efforts on the Newsboy. I'm currently building the Confederacy so it will be awhile but you have helped me decide what will be next in the shipyard. Your attention to detail and information included in your log will be a great help for me and others who accept the Newsboy challenge. Thanks for sharing your experiences and construction methods. Regards, Harley
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Peter, Welcome to the Syren group. It looks like you have a very nice start to your Syren project. But I must say that your work area is entirely too neat and clean. How could you possible find anything? Enjoy
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Administrators: I know this isn't a builders log but I wasn't sure where I could post it, sorry. I finished getting the stain to the tone I wanted my Confederacy and just removed the masking tape from the black planking. I'll put some WOP over it. The lower counter and beakhead bulkhead are the same finish. I did a version of trenells only at plank ends and around the sheave fittings just to give it a touch of realism. Next will be the 1/16 trim pieces. I found some 1/16 doublebead trim on a model railroad site. It should work fine. Cheers, Harley
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Perfect Captain, thanks. I see you are right down the road from, Coconut Creek. HJM
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Thanks gentlemen, you've given me a start in the right direction. HJM
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I am working on the Confederacy and am contemplating having some of the cannon run out and some in behind closed ports. I would also like to show a number of cannon rigged for heavy weather or storage. I haven't found any good information or drawings as yet. Any guidance that can be offered would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Harley
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Best Model Company with great Kit Instructions and Plans
Tigerdvr replied to Sapot's topic in Wood ship model kits
Welcome aboard Simon. The Syren and Confederacy by ModelExpo have great instruction manuals designed by Chuck Passaro. I find the manuals would help you no matter what ship you happen to be building. The kits are generally very good but quality and customer service seems to vary. Most of the time very good but I have run into times when their CS was less than acceptable. I have finished the Syren (four years) and am one year into the Confederacy. -
Greetings Chris, I fortunately found your log and your project is truly inspiring. My Confederacy is under construction (Just one year). Your choice of finishes is excellent and in line with what I have been planning to use. It's very helpful for me to see a great example of stain selections that you used. Thanks for sharing, great photography also. Cheers, Harley
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A pleasure to watch and learn from your log. Somehow the Confederacy that I am working on doesn't seem so big anymore.
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First, Administrators, if this is the wrong forum, sorry. I am building the ME Confederacy. The main wales are painted and I am getting ready to paint the area above the channel wales. The gun ports appear to be reasonably shaped and positioned when viewed from the outside. Now comes my problem. I remembered testing the stern chasers on the Syren to make sure they would be positioned in the ports correctly. I tried the same technique on the Confederacy and with the decking laid down the guns will not sufficiently clear the port sills. I built a kit gun carriage using the after market brass cannon and that has even less clearance. Short of blowing the project up (I won't do that anyway) I seem to have a choice of lowering the sills or laying a second false deck to raise the final deck level. I don't know if that would throw the quarterdeck and focsle off. I would appreciate any advice or suggestions that you can offer. Thanks, Harley
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Welcome aboard Art. I'm right around the corner in Coconut Creek. Enjoy the challenge, Harley
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I am working on the ME Confederacy. All the info I have been able to acquire regarding the deck detail on a great cabin deck describes the checkboard as being done by painting a stretched piece of canvas and securing it to the deck. My information relates to this detail on Royal Navy ships. Did the fledgling American Navy detail the deck as Chuck describes it in the instruction manual or is this a method to simulate the painted canvas? Thanks, Harley
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Thanks Gary, we have storm windows so other my generator not behaving itself, we are as ready as can be. Batten down the hatches matey, we'er in for a blow!
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Thanks Gary, ordered some. HJM
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