JesseLee

She is looking beautiful!

I know it's been a while since I posted anything. Just need to rig the two flags and I am done. A bunch of things have been going on in real life that is keeping me from the work bench. Been trying to find out the proper way to rig the flags. I dont want to just glue or tie the flag to the rope. Been pondering on whether to build a lifeboat to hand from the back davits like one of our other Syren builders did. Every time I look at it it looks like something is missing to me. I really hope everything lets up around here and lets me get back to the bench soon!

Jesse

The paint you are using has a very nice finish

Jesse

I had to make mine with better wood. The wood supplied in this kit will never work for parts like this.

Wow, I'm loving this. It has always been my dream to build this ship but I probably will never get to. Maybe a smaller model or a Ship-In-Bottle one day. Your detail and historical information about her is outstanding. I would love to see this one in person one day when it is completed. Keep up the good work!!!!!!

Jesse

Good fix. All I can see is a very thin line on the middle one. Looks like a light pencil mark.

How are your hands Rich?

They look great!

Jesse

Glad it is getting better. Hope your healing continues with no problems.

Got the Port side Bouy and Anchor rigging done.

Jesse

Sorry to hear that Rich

Working on the bouy, it's rigging and the anchor rigging and tackle. I snipped pieces off a broken jewlers saw blade to simulate the iron strop. on the block. The instructions say this rigging is made to look more weathered from being in and out of the water so much. I tried several colors of paint wash but what worked the best was just acrylic black very watered down. Wet the line with this and run it through my pinched finger and thumb.  I had a hard time doing the bouy harness but got through it.  Rigged up the anchor.  Did the tackle and rope coils. The rigging of the bouy was not clearly shown in the instruction book pictures so I looked up what I could in what books I have and kind of guessed on how the rope coils were toed to the shrouds.  This is just on the Starboard side. Still have to do this on the Port.

Jesse

It's been a while, been pretty sick. 

Well, I worked on those anchors. Filled in the holes and gaps with CA glue and filings from the thicker anchor. Primed them for painting. Made the iron rings and served them. Painted them with flat black enamel. I just couldn't use the metal stocks. Made them out of wood.. Made the iron bands from the black pinstripe tape provided in the kit.  They seemed to turn out pretty good. Shaping the bouys now. Will make them out of wood.

Jesse 

Thanks Joe, I'll be following along with yours. I still need to finish the anchors and flag on mine but almost done with it.

Jesse

Can't "Like" that one!

Yes, life is getting in the way a lot recently, keeping me from the bench. I am working on the anchors now. Just got a new phone that takes much better pictures, just have to learn how to use it. My brain is not up to speed with all this new technology and the brain damage from the Lyme doesn't help either. Hope to get some pictures up soon.

Jesse

Stunning!

Jesse

Very nice! She was one of my favorites of the models I have built. I love the wy she looks the shape of her hull and the history behind her development. You have a fine representation of her!

Jesse

Glad you have healed enough to be able to be back at it Rich. That seems like a really cool Dr. 

Did anyone figure out what made the can explode like that?

Jesse

Wow Dave, I love your attention to fine detail. It sort of boggles my mind! You do some really good research.

Jesse

I just found this build log. I have always loved the CSS Alabama and have dreamed of building it some day. I will be following along with this!

Jesse

Are those the anchors supplied with the kit? Mine are so badly cast I'm not sure I can even use them.

Jesse

Got out the anchors supplied with the kit. They are very pitted, not the same thickness and have spots of missing metal, and this is after some burnishing to see if it was possible to use them. There is no way O can use these.

Thanks guys. 

Well, it seems all I needed to do was complain about the phone and then it starts working.  Added the Spritsail. Rigged the Jib Guys, Spritsail Lifts and Spritsail Braces.  

Thanks everyone! I'm trying post another update but my outdated phone is having a lot of trouble sending pictures. I'll keep trying.

Jesse