AJohnson Posted April 22, 2022 Share #181 Posted April 22, 2022 Glad to see you back building Will, after having had Covid. 😀 JesseLee and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share #182 Posted May 8, 2022 I've decided to press ahead before the lower mast ratlines. I added the top fore mast shrouds, sheer poles and futtock staves with the catharpins. Next i'll add the sister blocks and the top mast fore and back stays. a Don't know when I'll get back to the Syren. Next week I have a daughters graduation from Arizona State with a degree in Electrical Engineering. We have family coming starting tomorrow and through next week. On the 16th we head to Colorado for 4 weeks so it will be the middle of June before any work. Thanks all for the looks, likes and kind comments. Regards Will GrandpaPhil, abelson, schooner and 7 others 10 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share #183 Posted June 30, 2022 Standing rigging completed and now on to chapter Not much write but here's a few photos Plan view Foremast Mainmast Looking forward Looking aft More to come as I get started with Yards, Parrels, Foot ropes and rigging blocks. Thanks to all for the looks and kind words mgatrost, Oldsalt1950, abelson and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share #184 Posted July 4, 2022 started making the boom and gaff until the shop got too hot. Little AC unit can't keep up to the Arizona summer heat. But as I started to making boom jaws I came across some parts and have no idea what or where they are. Help Many thanks for the likes and looks mgatrost 1 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted March 14 Author Share #185 Posted March 14 Two years and a lot has happened to me and the family. First we left Arizona and returned to Colorado. One morning while sitting at breakfast I said "I don't like it here and want to go home" my wife said "I don't like it either". We put the house up for sale and in two days we had many offers. Choosing one we soon discovered we had no where to go. Back in Colorado and setting up a workshop. We hired a professional moving company and they made custom shipping crates for my models. Nothing was damaged but I think the vibrations in the moving truck caused some breakage in the gaff rigging that will need to be fixed before starting the finishing. All that said I'll soon get back to Syren after finishing some other chores. But just wanted to say I will be back on site finishing the Syren JesseLee, Paul Le Wol, ccoyle and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted March 14 Share #186 Posted March 14 Glad you are back Will, looking forward to seeing your work on Syren. Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted March 14 Share #187 Posted March 14 1 hour ago, niwotwill said: One morning while sitting at breakfast I said "I don't like it here and want to go home" my wife said "I don't like it either". I was born in Arizona, but I didn't like it, either, so I left. Actually, it was my parents who left, since I was only two months old at the time, so I can't really confirm that my opinion came into play. Probably it didn't -- my memory of that time is a little hazy. Paul Le Wol 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Salmson 2, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted June 7 Author Share #188 Posted June 7 Well my shop has been completed and I've weeks setting up my equipment and figuring out where everything goes. I had only peeked inside the Syren shipping crate for a quick inspection to ensure it made the move, but now with the model unpacked. UHG is all I can say. While waiting for a year for our basement and my shop to be completed I built a couple of plastic models to make the year pass. I set up a work area in dining room to build the plastic models and that is where I'll finish the Syren. Sitting on the table allowed me to see just how much has been damaged so now how to proceed. I took some photos showing the damage and for me to best determine where to start. I think the best way forward is to fix the dolphin stricker more when I figure my method. Any suggestions will be appreciated. doxidad, dvm27, ccoyle and 4 others 6 1 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altduck Posted June 7 Share #189 Posted June 7 Sorry about the damage; looks to me like quite a few hours just getting back to where you were on this build. Quote Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted June 10 Author Share #190 Posted June 10 While pressing ahead with the investigation I decided to follow the manual assembly. So the dolphin striker was the first repair. With the rigging not allowing the part to be just glued I had to make a jig to hold the parts until the glue set. The martingale lines seized and run to the being set to the bow kept the striker in place longitudly leaving only the correct width spacing. Using the plans I made at jig to hold the spacing correct and needed something to support the break. At the top joint of the strikers I made a triangular piece out of 1/32" sheet. These are the parts made laying the drawing. To make the jig to space the strikers I used a 1/8 by 1/32 strip and attached a piece on the strip that would keep the spacing This with the jig and support laying on the plans as the would on the actural part. I hope Sorry for the focus of the photos Rather than trying to place the parts I decided to glue the broken pieces with CA holding while setting. With the parts in place and the glue not completely set I was able to add triangular support and the jig at the bottom keeping the spacing and angle correct. I used alligator clips to keep the jig in place and after setting the support more alligator used to keep the support firmly against the striker legs while the glue set. When the glue has set I'll paint the support and the glue to eliminate the shinny joints Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted Monday at 11:24 PM Author Share #191 Posted Monday at 11:24 PM Just a quick update. The dolphin striker is very secure with addition of the support piece. So now on to how to fix the starboard fore top mast cheek that the jib stay runs through. So just a photo of the repaired dolphin striker. ccoyle and schooner 2 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted Wednesday at 09:53 PM Author Share #192 Posted Wednesday at 09:53 PM A lot of work without much to talk about meaning getting the cheek on the fore topmast head fixed with the jib stay in place. The problem was the cheek had split leaving no sheave for the jib stay. I had to smooth the cheek still attached to the mast and and make a new cheek for the jib stay sheave. To make the jib stay remain in place I pushed a small pin through the remaining cheek and the mast and taking the new cheek pushing onto the pin with glue. I the trimmed the pin and painted the new parts. schooner 1 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted 23 hours ago Author Share #193 Posted 23 hours ago I'm slowly getting back to where I had stopped before moving. Today getting the main top gallant shrouds back into their correct position. After trying to rearrange the shrouds I found it necessary to remove them and reroute with new. The same was with the main top gallant back stays. Now on to the gaff sail rigging that is laying on the deck and over hanging the sides. Sorry had to define the model and prints behind. Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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