augie Posted May 16, 2013 #481 Posted May 16, 2013 Enjoy the lumberjack life! 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
trippwj Posted May 16, 2013 #482 Posted May 16, 2013 Have fun - glad to hear you are supporting the wild creatures of the frozen north! Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus
popeye the sailor Posted May 16, 2013 #483 Posted May 16, 2013 hope you brought plenty of spam! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
SkerryAmp Posted May 16, 2013 #484 Posted May 16, 2013 Nice recovery on the masts and enjoy your black fly feeding expedition!!! (and +5 points to Mark for making me look up sesquipedalians ) -Adam 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
realworkingsailor Posted May 16, 2013 Author #485 Posted May 16, 2013 Heh... No spam...but we do have plenty of hamburgers and beer.... And a nice breeze off the lake to keep skeeters away.... Andy popeye the sailor 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
Shazmira Posted May 16, 2013 #486 Posted May 16, 2013 Hey, some of us actually like Spam I can't eat a hamburger, but I can eat fried spam sandwiches and drink beer popeye the sailor and st george 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)
mtaylor Posted May 17, 2013 #487 Posted May 17, 2013 Andy, Have fun. I guess some folks will do anything to put off the ratlines and this is good practice for avoiding them. popeye the sailor and augie 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
realworkingsailor Posted May 17, 2013 Author #488 Posted May 17, 2013 Bah... I'll be back in the city next week... ( it supposed to start raining on Monday and carry on through the rest of the week.... Lots of time for rigging... Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
Sjors Posted May 17, 2013 #489 Posted May 17, 2013 You are a lucky guy Andy. Here it start's raining yesterday and it's keep going on till October…... 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
realworkingsailor Posted May 19, 2013 Author #490 Posted May 19, 2013 Whew....finally.... An unexpected consequence of this weekend... The cellular service up here obviously is not equipped to handle the increase in traffic brought about by the onslaught of weekend warriors to cottage county. The Internet data flow rate is something akin to trying to pump roofing tar through a garden hose.... It has taken me over 45 minutes to get logged in and over to my build log... I'm going to have a lot of catching up to do when I get home... Anyway... a few more days of nice weather to enjoy... and the bugs really aren't too bad.... I'm only down a few ounces... Andy trippwj, Shazmira, SkerryAmp and 1 other 4 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
Sjors Posted May 19, 2013 #491 Posted May 19, 2013 Andy, I hope that your internet is fast enough to read this When you get home, surprise, we and our written words are still there….. Now you know what's happened to me went we are home again. Take a cup of coffee, a comfortable chair, something to eat, phone on silence mode, little background music,just relax, and start reading. The next day you are up to date! 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
mtaylor Posted May 19, 2013 #492 Posted May 19, 2013 Only one day, Sjors? You must be a speed reader. Sjors 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Jim Lad Posted May 19, 2013 #493 Posted May 19, 2013 Hey, Andy, i hope the mozzies that your encountering aren't up to this size! John mtaylor and Ferit 2 Quote
realworkingsailor Posted May 21, 2013 Author #494 Posted May 21, 2013 No.. The skeeters haven't reached that size..... Yet... Mind you, their friends the blackflies are getting very hungry... What a difference a day makes... All the crowds have headed back to the city and lo and behold I can catch up a bit now... Although, I'll be heading home tomorrow, myself... (It's supposed to be...uh...good model ship building weather for the rest of the week).... Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
augie Posted May 21, 2013 #495 Posted May 21, 2013 Hey, we've missed you. Have a safe trip home. I'm looking forward to getting back in the shop by the weekend. 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
realworkingsailor Posted May 21, 2013 Author #496 Posted May 21, 2013 Made the drive home today... how nice not to have to deal with all the traffic that was on the road on Monday... A small parcel waiting for me when I got in the door... the bit and pieces I was waiting for... Only a small update to begin with...The cleats at the base of the mizzen mast (some of the parts I was waiting for). Much better appearance than what was suggested in the kit... at least I think so.... And before anyone accuses me of shirking my rigging duties... a picture of what I was up to, from time to time last weekend.. My personal fleet has expanded by one. Am I messed in the head or what? Andy mtaylor, Shazmira, SkerryAmp and 1 other 4 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
Trussben Posted May 21, 2013 #497 Posted May 21, 2013 Sweet Dinghy there buddy. ben realworkingsailor 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
Jim Lad Posted May 21, 2013 #498 Posted May 21, 2013 So, as you say that your fleet has expanded by one, we are to assume that you still own the 'stink boat'? John Quote
realworkingsailor Posted May 21, 2013 Author #499 Posted May 21, 2013 Stink boat?! Who're you callin' a stink boat ?! Yes... I do still own my speed boat. She'll be launched some time in June. Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
Jim Lad Posted May 21, 2013 #500 Posted May 21, 2013 Andy, I remember many moons ago our chief engineer sailing past our anchored ship in his dinghy, shaking his fist at us and yelling, "Those newfangled stink boats will never catch on." Strange people, engineers! John realworkingsailor 1 Quote
realworkingsailor Posted May 21, 2013 Author #501 Posted May 21, 2013 I agree with you there.... Marine engineers are the oddest people I know.. Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
popeye the sailor Posted May 21, 2013 #502 Posted May 21, 2013 sheesh! ........and I thought I was bad with my models realworkingsailor 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
realworkingsailor Posted May 22, 2013 Author #503 Posted May 22, 2013 I'm just plain bad.... Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
Shazmira Posted May 22, 2013 #504 Posted May 22, 2013 Well now I am going to have to pay a visit up north just so I can get a ride in that new addition to the fleet. I have never been on a sailboat before 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)
gjdale Posted May 22, 2013 #505 Posted May 22, 2013 I agree with you there.... Marine engineers are the oddest people I know.. Andy I once worked with a particularly good (female) Marine engineer, who was once described in a performance report as, "a most unusual Engineer, with almost human-like qualities" realworkingsailor, Trussben and mtaylor 3 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
realworkingsailor Posted May 22, 2013 Author #506 Posted May 22, 2013 Well now I am going to have to pay a visit up north just so I can get a ride in that new addition to the fleet. I have never been on a sailboat before It's a lot of fun. Mind you, for her maiden voyage I didn't put up all the sails I could have... the lake is still just a bit to cold Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
Shazmira Posted May 22, 2013 #507 Posted May 22, 2013 Just curious.... what is a bit too cold in your neck of the woods? I am sitting here in Kansas where normally by this time of the year we are sweating and have the AC turned on. Here it is the end of May and we are still burning wood in the stove! Freaky cold spring this year. 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)
Sjors Posted May 22, 2013 #508 Posted May 22, 2013 It's not only with you Robbyn, It's to cold over here also. Normally I'm wearing short pants ( no pictures of that ) and now I'm still wearing a swather…….. The summer is not coming this year! trippwj 1 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
augie Posted May 22, 2013 #509 Posted May 22, 2013 Same here. All the fish I'm catching are pre-frozen trippwj and newbuilder101 2 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
realworkingsailor Posted May 22, 2013 Author #510 Posted May 22, 2013 Well....we measured the lake water temperature Monday afternoon.... 62F (that's just the water, mind you ). Not immeditately fatal... but very gasp inducing and far from comfortable. The air temperature is hovering around the mid 20s © Not quite AC weather, depending on the humidity, and we have no AC at the cottage.. just a lake... Anyway, part 2 of my little package of parts. Looking at the open hearts for the stay collars on the bowsprit, I figured I'd try using a closed heart, sanding down the thickness, squaring off the hole and cutting the bottom end off. Presto... a quick and easy collar. I used a 10mm walnut heart from ME. I've also bought a package of 7mm hearts to use for the other stays, and I can use the kit supplied hearts for the bowsprit rigging. The kit says to use deadeyes for the lanyards, but they really should be hearts, and now I have a good supply. I tried to serve some line by hand too.... not very successfully.... I think a trip to the hobby shop is in order... I'm going to try to make my own machine, but I need parts that I don't have on hand... Andy Sjors 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
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