JesseLee Posted July 22, 2018 Share #721 Posted July 22, 2018 I had the same problem. Jesse HIPEXEC 1 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...
HIPEXEC Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share #722 Posted July 22, 2018 I've re-built the tops. Now I have to re-drill them and trim them to the correct size. Nirvana, alde, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share #723 Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) Fighting tops repaired and new holes drilled with no trouble. I used wood from my stash that is very good quality. I noticed on Jesse Lee's Syren he doubled up the trim where the rails go. I'm going to double mine up also. Edited July 23, 2018 by HIPEXEC Nirvana, Dutchman, robdurant and 10 others 13 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share #724 Posted July 24, 2018 Starting to glue on the battens Mahuna, fnkershner, JesseLee and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share #725 Posted July 25, 2018 Battens continued JesseLee, Dutchman, Mahuna and 5 others 8 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted July 25, 2018 Share #726 Posted July 25, 2018 Sometimes it’s hard to redo something you have put so much work into but it’s always worth it in the end. Your tops are looking really nice. Jack12477 and HIPEXEC 2 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share #727 Posted July 25, 2018 Battens now finished fore and main Mahuna, JesseLee, Jack12477 and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share #728 Posted July 26, 2018 Pre-cut parts for the fighting top rear rail. They'll be pinned top and bottom as well as glued. Jack12477, Dutchman, Gahm and 5 others 8 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share #729 Posted July 26, 2018 Pins in almost ready to glue Mahuna, JesseLee, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share #730 Posted July 26, 2018 Rail pinned and glued fnkershner, Ryland Craze, rafine and 4 others 7 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share #731 Posted July 27, 2018 Fighting top rails complete. The tops are just resting on the un-stepped masts. I'll glue on the tops next JesseLee, Dutchman, fnkershner and 8 others 11 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smarra Posted July 27, 2018 Share #732 Posted July 27, 2018 That looks fantastic, can't wait to see how this build progresses. HIPEXEC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share #733 Posted July 28, 2018 I glued and clamped the fighting tops to the crosstrees. Ryland Craze, rafine, fnkershner and 1 other 4 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share #734 Posted July 29, 2018 I set up my poor man's lathe so I can taper the top masts. I also glued on a stop under the fighting tops to support them and will also make a Fid to properly set the main and fore top masts. Mahuna, Peter Bloemendaal, JesseLee and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share #735 Posted July 30, 2018 Both top masts have been tapered on my "lathe" and dry fitted to the tops. The caps have also been dry fitted while I figure out how to put this whole puzzle together. rafine, fnkershner, Peter Bloemendaal and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share #736 Posted July 30, 2018 Here we go again! The instructions say to drill the small rigging holes in the pre-cut top cross trees before removing them from the laser-cut sheet. Guess what? I gently took the smallest drill bit I had that would make a tiny hole for the rigging...and the cross tree split after two turns (gently)! I'll figure out how the rig them another way. fnkershner and Jack12477 2 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted July 31, 2018 Share #737 Posted July 31, 2018 For drilling a small hole in a small piece like that, you are probably much better off with a high speed drill than hand drilling it. I'd use a very sharp bit in a dremel tool turning at high speed and it would probably drill through fairly clean as long as you used very light pressure. Turning it very slowly lets the bit grab the wood and split it instead of just shaving off a tiny bit with each rotation. I'm way too far away for a trip just for this, but if you do want to drive out here you are welcome to do it on my mill. Jack12477 and Pogy647 2 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share #738 Posted July 31, 2018 25 minutes ago, GuntherMT said: For drilling a small hole in a small piece like that, you are probably much better off with a high speed drill than hand drilling it. I'd use a very sharp bit in a dremel tool turning at high speed and it would probably drill through fairly clean as long as you used very light pressure. Turning it very slowly lets the bit grab the wood and split it instead of just shaving off a tiny bit with each rotation. I'm way too far away for a trip just for this, but if you do want to drive out here you are welcome to do it on my mill. Thanksgiving ill try my dremel rich fnkershner 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share #739 Posted July 31, 2018 37 minutes ago, HIPEXEC said: Thanksgiving ill try my dremel rich I don't know where thanksgiving came from but I was using my Iphone and it guess words for you??? fnkershner and Jack12477 2 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share #740 Posted July 31, 2018 I give up with this junk wood. I drilled four beautiful holes only to have them crumble after all the drilling was done. I made my own cross trees on my Connie by bending some good wood and drilling the pieces with no trouble at all. So much for the laser cut junk wood. All they had to do was pop some holes with the laser and that probably would have worked. JesseLee, fnkershner, Gahm and 3 others 6 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share #741 Posted July 31, 2018 I'm making my own crosstrees out of good stock. It took me a little more than a minute to rough shape one and 30 seconds to drill the holes. I'll clean them up with some fine sanding and I'll be ready to proceed. rafine, usedtosail, Tigerdvr and 4 others 7 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share #742 Posted July 31, 2018 Top cross trees all set to be cleaned up and assembled. Making new ones was less than 30 minutes with no trouble drilling holes. rafine, Jack12477, Peter Bloemendaal and 4 others 7 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share #743 Posted August 1, 2018 Here's all the fixin's for the top masts. They have to be assembled, glued and stained. JesseLee, Ryland Craze, Peter Bloemendaal and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share #744 Posted August 1, 2018 I've added bottom supports and glued the top mast crosstrees in place. Jack12477, Ryland Craze, Peter Bloemendaal and 1 other 4 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share #745 Posted August 2, 2018 Glued the new crosstrees and topmast. I looked ahead and the topgallant mast looks like a very long toothpick. I don't think there's enough meat to even taper it a little bit JesseLee, Gahm, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted August 2, 2018 Share #746 Posted August 2, 2018 Great progress, Rich! Your Argus looks very good! Thomas HIPEXEC 1 Quote Current Built: Model Shipways Syren (US Brig 1803) Last Built: Anfora (kit bashed) Ictineo II (1st steam powered submarine 1864) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted August 2, 2018 Share #747 Posted August 2, 2018 Wow, you are really moving along Rich. Most of the wood supplied with this kit is basically no good (as you have already seen). It just teaches us how to fabricate the parts ourselves and increases our skills! Jesse HIPEXEC, GaryKap, Ebomba 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...
Ebomba Posted August 2, 2018 Share #748 Posted August 2, 2018 Rich, I think you doing excellent work and prove JesseLee's point on increasing building skills, how much fun would it be if every kit had quality wood precision cut and snapped together , we'll probably never know! Ed JesseLee, Jim Rogers and HIPEXEC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share #749 Posted August 2, 2018 My shipyard will be closed a few days while the painters spruce the place up. Ryland Craze, Altduck, JesseLee and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambsbk Posted August 2, 2018 Share #750 Posted August 2, 2018 Wow... I wish my garage looked like yours Rich. HIPEXEC 1 Quote Dave U.S.S. Constitution 1:96 Revell build with fiber optic lighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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