NovaStorm Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share #211 Posted November 1, 2020 On 10/31/2020 at 2:16 AM, WalrusGuy said: Hi Robin, pls pardon my lack of nautical understanding 😅, but what does this mean? Are you planning to put the jolly boat on the longboat? Do you have any reference pictures of this? My plan is to replace the kit boat with this one HERE from Master Korabel. BTW a Canadian site from your area I think. It will need to be resized to scale just as Thomas has done. Also I will have to saw the pear for it. Cheers ~ On 10/31/2020 at 4:08 AM, Wahka_est said: Love the quality of your build! Really good looking deck and arnament. Wahka, thank for such a great comment Pic, pic, picking away! Edwardkenway, Gahm, JpR62 and 5 others 8 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share #212 Posted November 10, 2020 So I was not happy with my first go at doing the binnacle. It looked to much like a red dresser drawers so I have redone it with one in oiled pear wood and it is a lot better. I went with a much simpler design, on top I made a mount and added the kit bell, but I may swap it out for a brass bell at a later date. I also added a compass using a thin slice of some brass tube. I also reshaped the block ends of the pumps crossbar and cleaned up a couple area's. Cheers ~ WalrusGuy, JpR62, egkb and 9 others 12 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalrusGuy Posted November 10, 2020 Share #213 Posted November 10, 2020 The binnacle is looking great!! Did you solder the wires together that holds the bell? Also just wondering if you found that part as tricky as I did 😅 NovaStorm 1 Quote Current: USF Confederacy - Model Shipways (Build Log) HMS Pickle - Caldercraft (Build Log) Complete: Virgina 1819 - Artesania Latina (Gallery) U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways (Build Log, Gallery) On the shelf: Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share #214 Posted November 10, 2020 2 hours ago, WalrusGuy said: The binnacle is looking great!! Did you solder the wires together that holds the bell? Also just wondering if you found that part as tricky as I did 😅 Hi Wally, yes I soldered the wires together. I started by laying down two slightly C shaped )( pieces of wire. Put a slight solder weld in the center and then bent them to shape. Worked quite well and was not very difficult. I also flattened the wire at the bends where it sits flat on the wood top. I was going to use thread to tie the bell on but opted for a wire ring instead. WalrusGuy 1 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted November 11, 2020 Share #215 Posted November 11, 2020 Great progress! Your deck is getting crowded 🙂. The binnacle turned out very nice! Thomas NovaStorm 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...
NovaStorm Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share #216 Posted November 13, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 9:31 AM, Gahm said: Great progress! Your deck is getting crowded 🙂. The binnacle turned out very nice! Thomas Thank you Thomas Still continuing with the deck fittings. Pinned and glued the fife rail together. The stanchions I turned in pear using my dremel, got pinned through the main rail. They are slightly wider than Chucks but I am good with it. I then drilled pinned and added the four channels two each to the port and starboard sides. mtbediz, WalrusGuy, clearway and 4 others 7 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share #217 Posted November 15, 2020 I decided to ruff in the bowsprit and bitts today. It is a little tricky as you have to do a square tenon to fit into the bitts and the 1/4 inch dowel that came with the kit was smaller than the 1/4" called for in the instructions. I ended with it sitting a good 1/8th inch above the mermaids head. With the undersize dowel I think this is as good as it will get. Nothing is sanded yet just ruffed in... mtbediz, WalrusGuy, Freebird and 6 others 9 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelson Posted November 16, 2020 Share #218 Posted November 16, 2020 On 11/13/2020 at 12:41 PM, NovaStorm said: Thank you Thomas Still continuing with the deck fittings. Pinned and glued the fife rail together. The stanchions I turned in pear using my dremel, got pinned through the main rail. They are slightly wider than Chucks but I am good with it. I then drilled pinned and added the four channels two each to the port and starboard sides. Nice detail on the deck fittings, especially the gallows bitts. The deck fitting are a nice break from the carronade rigging. Looking crisp and clean. NovaStorm, Rik Thistle, Overworked724 and 2 others 5 Quote Steven E. Sylven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted November 17, 2020 Share #219 Posted November 17, 2020 Looks very good, Robin! I love your color choice! Thomas NovaStorm 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...
NovaStorm Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share #220 Posted November 22, 2020 Cleaned up my deck a bit. Glued the last of the rope coils and glued the ladders, coamings with grates, companionway and capstan. Added the cannon shot racks and cannon balls. I used Caldercraft 2.5mm cannon balls to fit in with the upgraded cannons and carronades. I also added the eyebolts and rings that run across the deck behind each gun. CaptMorgan, Edwardkenway, abelson and 5 others 8 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted November 22, 2020 Share #221 Posted November 22, 2020 Robin, your deck really sets the bar! Beautiful work. WalrusGuy and NovaStorm 2 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalrusGuy Posted November 22, 2020 Share #222 Posted November 22, 2020 Looks exceptional Robin!! The bigger cannon balls match the carronades and makes the ship look deadlier 😁. And the pearwood deck and fittings look awesome! Btw are you planning on building all the ship's boats? Or only the longboat? NovaStorm and Overworked724 2 Quote Current: USF Confederacy - Model Shipways (Build Log) HMS Pickle - Caldercraft (Build Log) Complete: Virgina 1819 - Artesania Latina (Gallery) U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways (Build Log, Gallery) On the shelf: Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share #223 Posted November 23, 2020 Hey thanks guys really appreciate you comments and thanks to all for the likes as well. 13 hours ago, WalrusGuy said: Btw are you planning on building all the ship's boats? Or only the longboat? Well honestly I haven`t reached that part in the instructions yet. A lot of my build lately has actually been without following the instructions per say and just going off the plans. First I heard of 3 boats was when Thomas mentioned it. I still need to have a go at the transom decorations and quarter badges too. I started the kit boat a while back but have no idea weather I will use it somehow yet. I picked up the master korabell boat kit with the intension of maybe using it also. I may even have a boat off ship as part of the display, I sadly haven`t even put much thought into a proper stand to mount the ship on either. Oh my Started putting ring bolts into the deck now. I also want to go through the instructions and make sure I have all the ring bolts on the bulwarks installed before gluing in the bowsprit bits as it looks like the rigging may require some more at the bow and I don`t want to get trapped in not able to drill later. maddog33, Gahm, Overworked724 and 4 others 6 1 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted November 23, 2020 Share #224 Posted November 23, 2020 I love your deck pictures! Thomas NovaStorm 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...
abelson Posted November 24, 2020 Share #225 Posted November 24, 2020 Excellent work, and photographs too. I like the coloration. NovaStorm 1 Quote Steven E. Sylven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share #226 Posted November 25, 2020 Steven, Thomas thank you for the kind words Carved the timberheads for a couple pics. I haven't glued them as i want to make sure they are not over done. Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome! JpR62, oneslim, WalrusGuy and 5 others 8 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalrusGuy Posted November 25, 2020 Share #227 Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, NovaStorm said: Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome! They look perfect!! Overworked724 and NovaStorm 2 Quote Current: USF Confederacy - Model Shipways (Build Log) HMS Pickle - Caldercraft (Build Log) Complete: Virgina 1819 - Artesania Latina (Gallery) U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways (Build Log, Gallery) On the shelf: Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelson Posted November 25, 2020 Share #228 Posted November 25, 2020 Timber heads look good. Maybe tweak the starboard side one second from the left a little bit? NovaStorm 1 Quote Steven E. Sylven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share #229 Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) Chucks 24mm boxwood wheel kit. I premade my rings by gluing the three segments on some plastic that resists glue and then used 2 sided tape on top of the jig to assemble. The spindles were turned in my dremel. Great little kit, thanks Chuck @ Syrenship Model . Edited November 27, 2020 by NovaStorm Gahm, JpR62, Overworked724 and 5 others 8 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted November 28, 2020 Share #230 Posted November 28, 2020 That’s a very nice upgrade. I love how Chuck gives you enough spare parts to cover some mistakes. NovaStorm 1 Quote Current Build: HMS Winchelsea 1:48 (Group Project) Completed Builds: Virginia 1819 Artesania Latina - 1:41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted November 28, 2020 Share #231 Posted November 28, 2020 That is a beautiful wheel! It will fit your Syren perfectly. Thomas NovaStorm 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...
NovaStorm Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share #232 Posted November 29, 2020 Did up the wheel, made the wheel housing sides, drum and disks in pear. abelson, jwvolz, Matt D and 4 others 7 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share #233 Posted November 30, 2020 Edwardkenway, Justin P., egkb and 6 others 9 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted November 30, 2020 Share #234 Posted November 30, 2020 Looking good! Isn't that wheel kit great? NovaStorm 1 Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalrusGuy Posted November 30, 2020 Share #235 Posted November 30, 2020 Very nice!! 😁 NovaStorm 1 Quote Current: USF Confederacy - Model Shipways (Build Log) HMS Pickle - Caldercraft (Build Log) Complete: Virgina 1819 - Artesania Latina (Gallery) U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways (Build Log, Gallery) On the shelf: Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share #236 Posted November 30, 2020 9 hours ago, jwvolz said: Isn't that wheel kit great? Hi Joe, thanks for commenting. Yes it is a fun little kit which turns out a very realistic looking wheel. I bought 2 kits and will probably get four wheels out of them with all the extra parts Thanks for commenting Wally. I had bought a brass wheel from Caldercraft which I was going to use but it was 27mm and just tad to large. I went with Chucks after seeing yours and Thomas's. Overworked724, Chuck, jwvolz and 1 other 4 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted December 3, 2020 Share #237 Posted December 3, 2020 Looking excellent!! A very nice Syren. 😀 NovaStorm 1 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share #238 Posted December 4, 2020 Good to hear from you Chuck Thanks, love the wheel kit!!! Cheers ~ WalrusGuy and Chuck 2 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin P. Posted December 4, 2020 Share #239 Posted December 4, 2020 That looks so good. Great little kit! NovaStorm and WalrusGuy 2 Quote Current: US Brig SYREN - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 Completed: HMS TRITON - Cross Section - Scale 1:48 / Gallery Secret Vessel MOREL - Master Korabel - Scale 1:36 / Gallery 18th Century Armed Longboat - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24 / Gallery HMS BOUNTY Launch - Model Shipways - Scale 1:16 / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share #240 Posted December 4, 2020 Cheers Justin, thanks for the great comment Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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