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US Brig Syren by Hipexec - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - building as USS Argus


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I've built the bowsprit bit ( inboard support for the base of the bowsprit.) Now I have to clean it up, stain it, then pin and glue it to the deck

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I glued the bowsprit cap on since I finally got the angle right. The bowsprit is just dry fitted untill I build the whole thing up.

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22 hours ago, HIPEXEC said:

Tapering the bowsprit with my home made lathe

 

Ha that is amazing! I imagine for work of this scale, you wouldn't always need an actual lathe. Just something to spin it for a few quick cuts? I'll have to remember this one for later.

Cheers,

Andrew

 

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Current: Amati Viking Drakkar

 

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I'm continuing to detail the bowsprit. I'm making some modifications since I am building "The Argus" not "Syren"

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Slightly modified flying jib boom dry fitted

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Flying jib boom installed. I added a rear support since I didn't think the partially drilled hole at the base would be enough to handle all the stresses and strains of rigging

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I'm fabricating the bow splash guard. Since I changed a lot on the hull, I had to make a splash guard from scratch since the pre-cut pieces didn't work anymore

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I've pinned and glued the bowsprit to the hull. I'll add the Dolphin Striker later. The Splash guard isn't finished yet but I dry placed it in position for the photo

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I've glued the Splash Guard in position. Once set, I shall stain it to match the ship

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13 hours ago, Mahuna said:

Great progress, Rich.  I'm really happy that you're back in your shipyard.

Thanks Frank. It feels good to be back

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I had to give up making the Dolphin Striker according to the plans. The wood provided and the desighn made it just too fragile. So, I made one out of some brass stock I had laying around. Now a bomb won't break it. It's pinned and glued in place. Now I just have to fancy it up.

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I made and installed the Jack Staff. I'll pretty the whole Jack Staff and Dophin Striker area up when the glue dries

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I made and installed the inboard boarding ladders. I used leftovers from other kits since this kit made you make them from scratch

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I'm starting to build the ship's binnacle. Again, Model Shipaways provided very fragile parts. The back piece split when I tried to clean it up. I will build it with the provided parts and if I don't like it a'll scratch build one

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5 hours ago, s4usea said:

Didn't they put out a second version with better parts? Or was that just the Essex?

I don't know, but this kit has sub standard wood. It makes you get very creative

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I staged the binnacle parts, broken and all, and added a base to the cabinet since I have no idea how it would stay together without it. I'm adding a much more sturdy top piece. I still think I have to add more structure to it to make it work. We'll see

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Binnacle glued together. I had to add many pieces from the plan to get it to hold together. Now I have to clean it up and stain it to make it passable.  

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Binnacle stained. My fingers can't build anything smaller than this! 

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Binnacle is now glued in place with a "compass" installed. I made the compass out of an old kit's cannon wheel painted black with a silver face

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1 hour ago, src said:

That binnacle is quite the little project Rich. Looks good there.

Sam

Sam

It's more like a tiny tiny project. That was my limit for tiny woodworking

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