popeye the sailor Posted November 28, 2017 Share #931 Posted November 28, 2017 Floyd gave a good explanation of the messengers.......if you want to see more, go into Dafi's Victory project. somewhere in the middle of the log, he shows these ropes and their function. she's look'in good Jesse.......very nice progress. any tool is a good tool, if it does the job. I don't even own one. Canute, Elijah, cog and 1 other 4 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share #932 Posted December 3, 2017 Dave, I'm not sure. This is how close the instructions show them. If I remember right this was discussed some on Dirks and several other Syren builds. Don't remember the details of the discussion but everyone agrees that everything is very close together here. Jesse fnkershner, Piet, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share #933 Posted December 9, 2017 Making a little progress. Made the boarding panels, hammock cranes and boards. Cut a strip of card stock paper and marked the spacing for them off of the instruction sheets. I have had to re-glue these many times as I keep bumping and snagging them. I wonder how much of a problem I'm going to have with these as the build continues. Jesse mtaylor, HIPEXEC, Piet and 7 others 10 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share #934 Posted December 9, 2017 Continued..... Beef Wellington, popeye the sailor, usedtosail and 15 others 18 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted December 13, 2017 Share #935 Posted December 13, 2017 look'in really nice Jesse. are you going to add tulle netting? Canute, Piet and cog 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted December 14, 2017 Share #936 Posted December 14, 2017 Nicely done JesseLee. Your jeweler's touch is showing my friend, splendid work. Cheers, cog, Canute and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryKap Posted December 14, 2017 Share #937 Posted December 14, 2017 Hi Jesse - When I was adding the netting, I found that a couple of small dabs of super glue worked very well to hold it in place. Be sure to get the netting all the way down to the bottom of the hammock cranes and not leave a big gap between the netting and the rail. Your model is looking very very nice. I admire the quality of your work. <<Gary>> Canute, cog, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote current build: SYREN nearly done: Fair American, Benjamin W. Latham future builds: Emma C. Berry completed builds: Rattlesnake, Newsboy, Sultana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share #938 Posted December 14, 2017 Thanks for the likes and encouragement. Yes, I'm working on the netting now. Jesse popeye the sailor, Peter Bloemendaal, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasseur Posted December 15, 2017 Share #939 Posted December 15, 2017 Looking good Bro! Nice to see your work. Merrry Christmas to you and yours and a Happy New year! Jeff popeye the sailor, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote A mighty fortress is our God a bulwark never failing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share #940 Posted December 19, 2017 Making the netting. Taped a section of it down flat. I cut out a guide from a sheet of paper. This took several tries until I got it that fits in the cranes the same size of the netting. Once this was checked, double checked and triple checked I used the paper as a size guide for the netting. I laid it down over the taped down netting and carefully stretched thread along the edges of the paper guide taping the ends of the thread down. (Somehow missed getting a shot of this step) When I had all 4 thread sides in place I used something called Fray Check I picked up in the sewing section at Walmart. to hold the thread in place. This made a little bit of semi-clear places along the edges but thats ok. After cutting out and tying the netting all around alcohol was used to dissolve the Fray check and remove that stuff out of the netting holes. This all took me much longer to do than I expected. I touched up some edges with CA glue where the netting looked pulled away form the rope. I realized too late that I probably used one size too large threading for this net siding but I'm gonna let it go like it is and be ok with it. Jesse cog, Tigerdvr, Ryland Craze and 9 others 12 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rogers Posted December 19, 2017 Share #941 Posted December 19, 2017 Great idea Jesse. I am stealing it. Canute, popeye the sailor, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted December 20, 2017 Share #942 Posted December 20, 2017 Netting looks quite nice JesseLee. Cheers, cog, John Allen, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted December 20, 2017 Share #943 Posted December 20, 2017 Well done Jesse, can't wait to see them "installed" popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Piet 3 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtosail Posted December 20, 2017 Share #944 Posted December 20, 2017 That's a great technique for the netting, Jesse. popeye the sailor, Piet, cog and 2 others 5 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Vanguard Speedy Completed: Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted December 25, 2017 Share #945 Posted December 25, 2017 Merry Christmas to you and your family and a good 2018. Cheers, mtaylor, popeye the sailor, JesseLee and 1 other 4 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share #946 Posted December 28, 2017 Got the hammock netting installed. Didn't turn out as good as I would like. My camera doesn't capture the details I can see. I would suggest if anyone ties the netting to the rope edging use a much finer thread. Mine had too large of knots everywhere I tied one. Most of it is hidden though. Went on and tied the longboat on. was worried it would be in the way of trying to tie to the pin rails but then thought that it might be just as hard to tie it down later too. Jesse ScottRC, cog, Gahm and 15 others 18 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jablackwell Posted December 28, 2017 Share #947 Posted December 28, 2017 Jesse, I can only hope that my build will look anywhere as nice as yours has turned out. I like your netting just fine.... :-) ~john popeye the sailor, mtaylor, JesseLee and 4 others 7 Quote Builds: U.S. Brig Syren - 1803 - Model Shipways - First PoB Build Sopwith Camel F.1 - 1916 - Model Airways - Not a Ship!, Completed Kate Cory - 1856 - Model Shipways - Second Build, completed Sultana - 1767 - Model Shipways - First shipbuild, completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted December 28, 2017 Share #948 Posted December 28, 2017 That looks great. Steve Piet, cog, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted December 28, 2017 Share #949 Posted December 28, 2017 If I could just copy what you've got for netting, Jesse, I would be very happy ... Aren't we our worst critics ... mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Chasseur and 4 others 7 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRC Posted December 29, 2017 Share #950 Posted December 29, 2017 Nice tutorial on how you did your netting Jesse. Canute, mtaylor, JesseLee and 2 others 5 Quote Current Builds: Revell 1:96 Thermopylae Restoration Revell 1:96 Constitution COMPLETED Aeropiccola HMS Endeavor IN ORDINARY Planned Builds: Scientific Sea Witch Marine Models USF Essex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappto Posted December 29, 2017 Share #951 Posted December 29, 2017 Beautifully done, very clean work! mtaylor, Piet, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: Mamoli - La gloire 1778 Finished builds: Mamoli - Friesland 1663 Mamoli - Lexington 1776 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted December 29, 2017 Share #952 Posted December 29, 2017 I agree with everyone Jesse......the netting came out great! I'm sure you plan on adding the rolled up hammocks......wait till you do that to make a final decision. very well done my friend! Chasseur, mtaylor, JesseLee and 4 others 7 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambsbk Posted December 29, 2017 Share #953 Posted December 29, 2017 Dido Jesse. Well done. popeye the sailor, JesseLee, John Allen and 2 others 5 Quote Dave U.S.S. Constitution 1:96 Revell build with fiber optic lighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBlake Posted December 29, 2017 Share #954 Posted December 29, 2017 Very nice job. Piet, popeye the sailor, JesseLee and 2 others 5 Quote Dave Click on images in posts to view them in full resolution! Click on the builds below and link to the log. Current Builds: -Gaff-Rigged Sloop, 1/4 Scale (3" = 1') -Chapman Water Hoy 1768 by DocBlake - Scratch Build - 1:48 scale -Hannah - 1:32 scale, Scratch-Built Plank-on-Frame Admiralty style -Generic Sharpie by DocBlake. 3/4" = 1' scale. NRG plans. -Fair American 1780 by DocBlake - Lauck Street Shipyard - 1/48 scale - POF -Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale -HMS Triton Cross Section by DocBlake - 1/24 scale Completed Builds: -Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 Cross Section - 1:32 Scale Scratch Build -British Capstan circa 1777 by DocBlake - FINISHED - 1:16 Scale -HMS Blandford - Cross Section - Scratch Build -1/32 Scale -17th Century Battle Station by DocBlake - HMS Mordaunt - 1:32 -17th Century Naval Cannon - 1:12 Scale -Royal Navy Ship of the Line Cross Section by DocBlake - (Mamoli's "Constitution") - 1:93 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768, 1/48 scale. -Virginia Pilot Boat "Swift", 1805, 1/50 scale -18th Century Naval Battle Station, 1/24 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768 "Patrick Henry", 1/32 scale, Lauck Street Shipyard, POF, Admiralty Style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share #955 Posted January 2, 2018 Tried to use the open hearts supplied with the kit but every one broke or split. I cut out my own from wood disks from Hobby Lobby. Theses are very thin layered wood disks so they had the strength not to break. Got the open & closed hearts ready to add onto the Bowsprit. Jesse edmay, Chasseur, Nirvana and 10 others 13 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share #956 Posted January 2, 2018 Bowsprit, Jibboom & flying Jibboom assembly..... popeye the sailor, edmay, JerseyCity Frankie and 14 others 17 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share #957 Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) Attached the hearts. This seemed to take up more room than the pictures and instructions show. It was like I made the ropes for the hearts too thick but I didn't want to tear it all up and start over. I'm going with what I got but wish it all fit more snug like the pictures and diagrams show. Jesse Edited January 2, 2018 by JesseLee Jim Rogers, cog, popeye the sailor and 14 others 17 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share #958 Posted January 2, 2018 Bowsprit, Jibboom & Flying Jibboom all assembled and glued into place. Figurehead glued on. Could not get a good close-up shot of it like I wanted. This is the part of the build where I have to be extra careful because I always bump, snag and break things that stick out. I actually delayed this step until now for this very reason. Jesse fnkershner, popeye the sailor, Ryland Craze and 22 others 25 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted January 3, 2018 Share #959 Posted January 3, 2018 Very nice progress JesseLee. Your netting looks just fine and I'm especially impresed by how great the ship's boat came ot. The hearts look equally marvy and don't fret about the ropes being a tad too large, it seems you are managing alright. Cheers, Nirvana, Canute, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasseur Posted January 4, 2018 Share #960 Posted January 4, 2018 Good to see your health has improved and you’re working diligently to complete her! Happy New Year Bro! mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote A mighty fortress is our God a bulwark never failing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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