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JesseLee
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JesseLee reacted to Peter Bloemendaal in US Brig Syren by Peter Bloemendaal - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Thanks for all the likes everyone.
Time for another update. I have been progressing nicely without any dramas (touch wood...lol).
I have been building up the masts up to the point where I have to add all the blocks. Next will be gluing them into the hull. That will be a milestone and definitely a task I will take my time with. I plan not to use a jig but I will likely cover a fair distance running around the model to make sure they line up while the glue sets.
I also made a start on the chain plate assemblies (so I can multitask after all, didn't think I had it in me....lol). I haven't put them on the channels yet.
There are a few photo's to get through so better get on with it....
Cheers, Peter
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JesseLee reacted to HIPEXEC in US Brig Syren by Hipexec - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - building as USS Argus
I'm working on the hammock cranes, etc. If the eyebolts were any smaller I'd need x-ray vision to install them
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JesseLee reacted to lambsbk in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
wow: just WOW Jess. Beautiful.
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JesseLee got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Fortunately we have not lost power even though a lot of people around me have. Good time to work in the shipyard. Hearing the driving rain and howling winds makes me imagine what it was like to be at sea on way back then in such a violent storm.
Anyway, made the Gaff and the Boom. I have done as much pre-rigging as I can before they are attached. The instructions said you can paint them or not- your choice. I was going to leave them with a light golden oak stain but had to do some patch-up work on the Gaff where it got some wood marred and gouged from an accidental drop on the floor and got stepped on. At this point I saw that the paint would completely hide this so black they now are. This also hid where I had to re-glue both jaws because of the very poor wood supplied in the kit. I wish I had made them from better wood to start with.
Completed all the rigging for these two. Found it much more difficult to get into the tight places to tie off to the belaying pins than it used to be for me. My kit was missing the beads for the parrels but I had plenty from earlier builds.
Jesse
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JesseLee reacted to Beef Wellington in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Love those last shots, great looking fake sheaves and wonderful rigging which looks just the right scale, very nice!
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JesseLee got a reaction from Piet in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Fortunately we have not lost power even though a lot of people around me have. Good time to work in the shipyard. Hearing the driving rain and howling winds makes me imagine what it was like to be at sea on way back then in such a violent storm.
Anyway, made the Gaff and the Boom. I have done as much pre-rigging as I can before they are attached. The instructions said you can paint them or not- your choice. I was going to leave them with a light golden oak stain but had to do some patch-up work on the Gaff where it got some wood marred and gouged from an accidental drop on the floor and got stepped on. At this point I saw that the paint would completely hide this so black they now are. This also hid where I had to re-glue both jaws because of the very poor wood supplied in the kit. I wish I had made them from better wood to start with.
Completed all the rigging for these two. Found it much more difficult to get into the tight places to tie off to the belaying pins than it used to be for me. My kit was missing the beads for the parrels but I had plenty from earlier builds.
Jesse
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JesseLee got a reaction from Tom E in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Thanks Jack!
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JesseLee got a reaction from Canute in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Thanks Jack!
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JesseLee got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Thanks Jack!
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JesseLee reacted to SawdustDave in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
SHIP MODELERS BURNOUT....
How many of you have experienced it?
In my case, following four other major ship builds, non-stop, (all scratch builds), and now with over 2,500 hours into my fifth, and most important build, I find that I am experiencing complete modelers burnout.
I have decided it's time to step away for a long break, before proceeding any further along with the critical stage of rigging the spars for this USS Constitution.
For me, when I reach this stage, it's a matter of getting plain sloppy in my work. Daily mistakes, getting in a hurry, poor measurements, rip-outs and reworks.....
So, amid the process of creating her lower spars, I've removed the Connie from my work bench for now.
Here is a shot of work in progress on the six lower spars....
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JesseLee reacted to Jack12477 in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Happy Birthday, Jesse!
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JesseLee reacted to Gahm in US Brig Syren by Gahm - Model Shipways
Hammocks are finally finished (see images below)!
Thomas
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JesseLee reacted to HIPEXEC in US Brig Syren by Hipexec - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - building as USS Argus
Here we go again! The boarding panel slit the minute I made a tiny starter hole for the eyebolt. Boy the wood in this kit is sub standard. I'll make my own out of sturdier stuff
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JesseLee reacted to HIPEXEC in US Brig Syren by Hipexec - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - building as USS Argus
I needed a few days off for health issues but now I'm beginning the boarding panels and hammock cranes
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JesseLee reacted to Beef Wellington in HMS Jason by Beef Wellington - Caldercraft - 1:64 - Artois-class frigate modified from HMS Diana 1794
Cheers Gents, appreciate the support, comments and likes...
Welcome aboard Ian 🙂
A rather dreary rainy day precluded any other activities so as able get a decent amount of time in. Spent most of the day completing the cannon carriages, these really are incredibly time consuming and seemingly never ending, but can now report are complete. I did decide to cheat a little on those carriages that will be mostly obscured away from the waist. Rather than continuing to use the pins to simulate bolts which are incredibly fiddly, the carriage bolts were simulated using a fine tip black pen and then touch of dark iron paint to tone it down. Pins have been used on all the carriages that will mount in or immediately about the waist. The macro photo below shows the 'real' bolts in the foreground and the 'cheat' in the rear. At real life viewing distance these are difficult to tell apart if you didn't know - the difference really being the lack of about 8hrs of cursing.
Experimentation with the cap squares and royal cyphers next...
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JesseLee reacted to kscadman in US Brig Syren by kscadman - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - first wooden ship build
I managed to attach all the hearts to the bowsprit. I'm not very satisfied with the results. Does anyone have an idea as to where I can look to find the proper way of lashing the hearts, I've looked in my books and in the resource sections here and haven't found anything.
I hope my rigging gets better as I move along.
Thanks to all for your likes and comments, it really helps.
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JesseLee reacted to kscadman in US Brig Syren by kscadman - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - first wooden ship build
Thomas, I totally agree with you.
I've made more progress. I completed the open and closed hearts but I'm not happy with the results. I wasn't sure how to lash the cord to the hearts. I need a how to book on this one.
When I examined the drawings it looked like all the hearts have double cords on them but in the picture in the instructiions look like only the open hearts had double cords.
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JesseLee reacted to HIPEXEC in US Brig Syren by Hipexec - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - building as USS Argus
I lashed and stowed the ship's sweeps under the longboat. That finishes the longboat. Enough with the longboat already!
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JesseLee reacted to Tim Curtis in Scottish Maid by Tim Curtis - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:50
Slowly progressing to finish line.
I created a Red Ensign on 50gsm tracing paper...two sheets laminated together with CA, with ensign printed on each, on my home printer.
Probably a bit large....but I like it that way.
Then added rope trim using 0.5mm thread.
Furls are quite easy to form without any special treatment.
Happy with result. Photos of it temporarily attached to model.
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JesseLee reacted to HIPEXEC in US Brig Syren by Hipexec - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - building as USS Argus
I finished painting the ship's sweeps. When dry I will bundle them in two bundles of eight and tuck them under the longboat and lash them down.
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JesseLee reacted to HIPEXEC in US Brig Syren by Hipexec - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - building as USS Argus
I shaped the ship's sweeps. Three of them broke while sanding! Oh the crappy wood in this kit!
I'll paint them tomorrow.
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JesseLee reacted to HIPEXEC in US Brig Syren by Hipexec - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - building as USS Argus
Jesse Lee,
I'm like you and have been dealing with stage three cancer since Jan 1. It's no walk in the park and I didn't work on my boat for six months. Hang in there. I love your build.
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JesseLee reacted to Tom E in US Brig Niagara by Tom E - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale
Evening,
Well, I started today about 4am, just to get the chores done and get back to the shipyard.
First quiet weekend in a while. Looking to take full advantage!
I started cutting the Main Mast
From what I can tell.
The Mast has an angle roughly 11 degrees.
Am I reading this right?
Is the angle measured on the protractor from the center line of the dowel?
Not the fore or aft edge of the dowel?
I've also been keeping in mind where the Shrouds are located, and 11 degrees looks good.
I made my Galley grating!
It was kinda fun.
The eggcrate method with the grating supplied is unique.
Odd looking stuff.
Maybe not for this build, but, I see an upgrade to Syren gratings in the future.
Primed, then a few coats of red.
I just had to throw in the below pics.
Its been a beautiful fall in New England.
Winter is next! I'm ready!
Tom E
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JesseLee got a reaction from HIPEXEC in US Brig Syren by Hipexec - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - building as USS Argus
Thanks Rich. I am beginning to feel a little better, hoping to get back to mine soon. It has been a rough year for me.
As you have seen most of the wood supplied in this kit is not that good. You have done good remaking things with better wood. I just ordered some blocks from Chucks Syren Model Co. because they didn't give me enough in the kit. The quality difference is amazing.
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JesseLee reacted to Vicnelson in HMS Jason by Beef Wellington - Caldercraft - 1:64 - Artois-class frigate modified from HMS Diana 1794
Great build, mind if I follow along?
Ian
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