Shazmira Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share #151 Posted July 4, 2013 Thanks for the suggestions, soaking the brass in vinegar, and then switching to acrylic paint seemed to work well. With today being a holiday the local gun shop is closed, but I will be there tomorrow to get some bluing for in the future. At least with the longboat there are only a few tiny parts to worry about painting. However, I am sure I will want to blacken rather than paint the brass for the Syren. Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted July 4, 2013 Share #152 Posted July 4, 2013 Maybe a little late but did you try admiralty paint? That's what I'm using now and just love it ! Little ship looks great but….shall I ask it or not…. Let me think….yes i'm doing it! Where is the SYREN !!!!!!!! Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Matson Posted July 4, 2013 Share #153 Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) Hey Robin Go to any good gun shop and ask for( Birchwood Casey Brass Black Metal Finish). Works great and easy to use. Edited July 4, 2013 by Geoff Matson Shazmira 1 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share #154 Posted July 6, 2013 A little progress today, rudder and pintels done made the rudder steering thingy Got the pedestals made, and holes drilled into the keel. The hull is all done, now it is time for the masts and the rigging. Sorry, it will have to wait a bit. Off to Colorado in the morning for 4 days of R&R. Cuda1949 and Mirabell61 2 Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted July 6, 2013 Share #155 Posted July 6, 2013 Nice tiller (aka rudder thingy). Have a good trip! Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st george Posted July 6, 2013 Share #156 Posted July 6, 2013 Looking good Robbyn and a great rudder steering thingy too. Quote David Current Build : HMAV Bounty - Amati Next Build : 18th Century Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted July 6, 2013 Share #157 Posted July 6, 2013 Hello Robbyn, Your little boat looks great. Well done! Have a safe trip and enjoy your break. have a fun R&R (is that rest and relaxation or rock and rolling ?? )I think it will be both. Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarvalley Posted August 12, 2013 Share #158 Posted August 12, 2013 Alrighty then... you have had your fun.... motorcycles and Sturgis and weddings galore and I and a few others are probably curious but so far the extended family has remained silent. One fellow is under the weather with gnome ailments or he would demand as commodores do.... so I will.... Pics. We want Pics!!! :) :D trippwj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 12, 2013 Share #159 Posted August 12, 2013 just catching up, very nice progress Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share #160 Posted August 12, 2013 Okay, one more link to the wedding pics for anyone interested https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=114823187989690517180&target=ALBUM&id=5911089238172907217&authkey=Gv1sRgCOLL68OatafSvQE&feat=email Now, need to get laundry going, and go collect all the goodies from my garden from the past week, then I can get back to building! mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share #161 Posted October 19, 2013 I took a long break from the longboat while I went back to the rigging of my SFII, now that build is in dry dock awaiting parts so I am back to the longboat. Worked on the mast this week, got it cut and tapered, and the sheaves drilled in it Then went to work on the "iron" bands. This was only my 2nd attempt at soldering, I originally bade the bands and tried using CA, but I worried, from previous experience, that the glue would not hold up to the pressure of the lines so I decided to remake them and solder them together. "raw" soldered bands I then drilled the holes needed in the bands, cut them to size and tried my hand at blackening them...I think they turned out pretty darn good for me Next was painting the mast I also spent time this week, getting the longboat mounted on the pedestals and making sure it was level The mast step I fashioned...probably cant tell from the photo but I did NOT want the mast just glued to the top of the step, and I feared a tenon would still not be structurally sound enough, so my step is a bit thicker than 1/16 and I drilled a hole through the center so my mast sits down inside the step. I feel this will give it better stability when I start pulling rope through it it and placing pressure on it. how she sits now trippwj, Ryland Craze, Trussben and 7 others 10 Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted October 19, 2013 Share #162 Posted October 19, 2013 Looking good Robbyn. The metal work does look great! Shazmira and SkerryAmp 2 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted October 20, 2013 Share #163 Posted October 20, 2013 Robbyn, Looking good. I see you are applying lessons learned from the SF, IE your deeper tenon. Metal work looks good too, isnt soldering fun once you start to get the hang of it? Next thing you and hubby will be welding up your own bike frames!! Sam Shazmira 1 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAd My Fingers Posted October 20, 2013 Share #164 Posted October 20, 2013 Robbyn, your metal work is looking great, along with the build--very nice! Don't blame you for dry docking your SFII for a while--not only the parts issues but the kit in general sounds...like time for a break. After my AL build, I knew I'd never do another one of their kits because of the issues I encountered--many were similar to yours. Guess that was part of the learning process, too! Jay Quote Current Build: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerryAmp Posted October 20, 2013 Share #165 Posted October 20, 2013 Really nice work, and great forethought on the mast stability! Shazmira 1 Quote -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Posted October 21, 2013 Share #166 Posted October 21, 2013 Looks like I was right, the SF has made you a better modeller hasn't it? Always remember, because of the lousy instructions and missing steps etc you have learned so much from her. Steve Shazmira, mtaylor and SkerryAmp 3 Quote Ships built :- Schooner for Port Jackson Thermoplylae Bluenose II Full size Tammie Norrie dinghy 1:8 scale Miss Caroline, model of the full size boat I built Under construction :- Royal Caroline, this one is special as it is in memory of my 13 year old daughter, Caroline who passed away in 2005 Miane three masted schooner R/C, scratch build (on hold) Charles W Morgan (on hold) Scratch designed and built R/C Mahogany and Walnut speedboat (on hold) In the que :- S.T. Waratah, maybe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted October 21, 2013 Share #167 Posted October 21, 2013 Looks really nice, Robbyn. The metal work came out well. Nice idea on the mast step! Shazmira and SkerryAmp 2 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted October 21, 2013 Share #168 Posted October 21, 2013 All looks good Robbyn. Just remember to turn that mast around. Bob R. Shazmira 1 Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share #169 Posted October 21, 2013 All looks good Robbyn. Just remember to turn that mast around. Bob R. am I backwards???? I swear sometimes I was blonde in all my previous lives...either that or I am brain dead!! Wow, now I really feel like an idiot. Thank you so much for catching that Bob. At this point it will be easy to fix, thank you again for speaking up! Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted October 22, 2013 Share #170 Posted October 22, 2013 Don't feel bad Robbyn. I do that stuff routinely. It's called missing the tree for the forest Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted October 22, 2013 Share #171 Posted October 22, 2013 That's what we are here for...to help each other. Bob R. Shazmira 1 Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtosail Posted October 22, 2013 Share #172 Posted October 22, 2013 Yeah Robbyn, don't feel bad. If there are two ways to do something, I always seem to do the wrong one first Shazmira 1 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...
gjdale Posted October 23, 2013 Share #173 Posted October 23, 2013 Yeah Robbyn, don't feel bad. If there are two ways to do something, I always seem to do the wrong one first More like the wrong THREE first for me! (Yeah, go figure....) Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted October 23, 2013 Share #174 Posted October 23, 2013 I swear sometimes I was blonde in all my previous lives I think we all have "blonde moments". Some of us are just able to cover the faux pas before we're found out. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarvalley Posted October 23, 2013 Share #175 Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) I have brown hair that has sprouted more and more gray.... and I swear some of those grays are really blondes hiding behind a silver coat .... we all got 'em and sometimes those blonde moments make life even funner! Edited October 23, 2013 by lamarvalley Shazmira 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share #176 Posted October 28, 2013 Finally a small bit of progress. I did what I said and graded all day yesterday so i could build today. Got my mast turned around in the right direction, then fashioned the bowsprit and its ironwork Made the boom, and the iron work and block am currently working on the gaff, talk about a b******, had no problem with the first side, but took me 4 tries to get the other half, tiny little piece kept breaking on me. It needs considerable work yet, but I want the glue to harden before I start sanding and filing it into shape mtaylor, CAd My Fingers, Adrieke and 2 others 5 Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catopower Posted October 28, 2013 Share #177 Posted October 28, 2013 Hi Robbyn, I feel your pain! Or rather, I felt your pain when I went through the same thing. Your model is looking great. Quite a challenge! Nice job, Clare Shazmira 1 Quote Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Posted October 28, 2013 Share #178 Posted October 28, 2013 Hey Robbyn, looking good my dear. I notice you are getting your head around the terminology too. You have gone from "string" " thingy" etc to bowsprit, boom, block and the word we all come to know, B***** !! Shazmira, mtaylor, gjdale and 1 other 4 Quote Ships built :- Schooner for Port Jackson Thermoplylae Bluenose II Full size Tammie Norrie dinghy 1:8 scale Miss Caroline, model of the full size boat I built Under construction :- Royal Caroline, this one is special as it is in memory of my 13 year old daughter, Caroline who passed away in 2005 Miane three masted schooner R/C, scratch build (on hold) Charles W Morgan (on hold) Scratch designed and built R/C Mahogany and Walnut speedboat (on hold) In the que :- S.T. Waratah, maybe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share #179 Posted October 30, 2013 Ok, I am stumped and need some help. I am rigging the gaff, no problem with rigging the peak halyard, that went fairly smoothly. The throat halyard instructions are where my questions is. I can seize the rope to the eyebolt, then I am supposed to take the running end through the lowest of the simulated sheaves. My question is this, the sheave has two holes drilled in it, but what I am seeing on the rigging plan is that I take the running end through one hole, out the other side and down to the belaying pin. Is this correct? I would think i need to make use of the second hole in the sheave as well, but don't get how to accurately do this. Does anyone have a drawing they could share on this? Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAd My Fingers Posted October 30, 2013 Share #180 Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Robbyn, things are looking great! About the gaff: Run your halyard through the top hole and then down to the pin. Imagine a pulley wheel is in-between the top and bottom holes: if you run the line through the bottom hole, it will, or could, jam the pulley wheel from turning plus mess up the leverage; therefore, you don't want to run your line back through the bottom hole. While I don't have a pic. of a sheave to post for you, here's a good approximation for the visual: Hope that helps! Jay Edited October 30, 2013 by JMaitri Quote Current Build: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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