Guest Tim I. Posted January 29, 2015 Share #601 Posted January 29, 2015 I have bought stuff from Syren as well. I can't say enough good things about the products and service. My goal is to purchase the armament, blocks, hooks and rigging blocks from Syren for my L'Hermione build. I would love to do it for my other ship projects, but don't have the budget. They should add a very nice dynamic, to your stellar build of the Niagara. - Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share #602 Posted January 29, 2015 Hi Tim, Thanks for stopping by and for the compliment. Yes the Syren products are very nice and even though the prices are friendly they sure do add up if you replace everything supplied with the kit. I'll buy in stages so the cost is spread out over time. Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry C Posted January 30, 2015 Share #603 Posted January 30, 2015 Larry, I just jumped on your log and find that we are at about the same stage with Niagara. I am interested in your comments about the kit line as I have experimented with it and didn't like the way looked of felt. You mentioned Syren. Where do I find them? Once I figure out how to post pictures I'll probably start a log. Your build is looking good. Jerry lb0190 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share #604 Posted January 31, 2015 Hi Jerry, Welcome aboard. I'm anxious to see photos of your ship. To find Syren all you need to do is click the "Forums" link at the top of the page, then look on the right edge over half way down. If you cannot find it there, here is the url: http://www.syrenshipmodelcompany.com I hope to have an update on my progress next week. Sjors and edmay 2 Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share #605 Posted February 1, 2015 I've completed a few items and thought it was enough for a few photos. I mounted the ships bell but not before changing the OEM rope for Chuck's rope. It now hangs more natural. I also changed the bell handle due to the first handle having a knob that was too big and out of scale. I finished the remaining hatches and mounted them in place. I used grating for all but the center hatch which shows cover boards. Flush mounting the hatches was a decision I will not repeat on any future builds, due to it not looking as natural as it could. I also mounted the two anchor chaffs but still nee to paint them. The capstan is finally mounted to the deck and I installed the spanker sheet horse just below the stern cap-rail. I have a question regarding the belaying pins. Your opinion on how to address the color would be appreciated. The OEM parts are brass which looks nice but I suspect not realistic. Do you think I should leave them alone, paint them a wood color, blacken them or ....???? Next is adding the attachments to the bulwarks followed by the deck structures. Sorry about the dust, nicks etc.. Every time I look the build over (especially with that darn macro setting) I see things that need fixed. I'm trying to hold of as much as possible so I do the repairs as few times as possible Carlmb, texxn5, augie and 7 others 10 Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 1, 2015 Share #606 Posted February 1, 2015 Dust and nicks? Looks like she just rolled out of the showroom to me! VERY nice. The belaying pins are really Cap'ns choice. You're starting with brass and you could use them 'as is' which looks nice but is not really accurate. Personally, I would only leave them brass on an all natural (unpainted) ship. You can blacken chemically or with paint. Actually, I've done both together --- blackening first then painting. That gives a very durable finish. Or you can go with a wood finish (paint). Decisions, decisions GLakie, lb0190, texxn5 and 1 other 4 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...
patrickmil Posted February 1, 2015 Share #607 Posted February 1, 2015 Larry, Niagara is looking awesome! I blackened my belaying pins and was very happy with the results. Like Augie said though, it's Captain's discretion. texxn5, lb0190 and GLakie 3 Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 Current: Trumpeter USS Yorktown CV-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGraham Posted February 1, 2015 Share #608 Posted February 1, 2015 Love the miter joints, Larry! Steve texxn5, lb0190 and GLakie 3 Quote completed models: Shenandoah (Corel) waiting on the shelf: La Sirene (Corel) Half Moon (Corel) Puritan (Mamoli) Patsy (derisively): "It's only a model." Arthur: "Sshhh." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texxn5 Posted February 1, 2015 Share #609 Posted February 1, 2015 Looks very nice Larry. I blackened mine as much as I liked the polished brass, but I didn't have any Blaken-It at the time so I painted them black. Looking back I would have blakened them first, then painted them again after I got them into the pinrails. Most I've ever seen were a rough natural wood finish and mostly covered up with the ropes and lines. Unfortunately if they were brass in real life, it would take a crane to get them into the pinrails - they'd weight 400 lbs...lol. Keep up the good work, I love the color scheme on this ship.....again, Capn's perogative. lb0190 and GLakie 2 Quote John Current Current Builds: US Brig Niagara on my website FINISHED BUILD LOGS: New Bedford Whaleboat - page on my Morgan Website: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com/whaleboat-build-log-by-john-fleming.html C.W. Morgan - Model Shipways 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1785-cw-morgan-by-texxn5-johnf-ms-164-kit/ USS Constitution - Revell 1:96 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1796-uss-constitution-by-texxn5-johnf-revell-196-kit/ website US Brig Niagara Model http://www.niagaramodel.com website Charles W Morgan Model http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com website PROXXON DISCOUNT TOOL STORE http://proxxontoolsdiscount.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share #610 Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Augie, Patrick & Steve, Thanks for the compliments and for your opinions. I was leaning toward blacking the pins with paint being my 2nd option, so here are the blacken-it results and the Captain approves! Thanks for the help! Digital cameras are amazing. The handle sticking out from the ship's bell is 0.015" (0.38mm) diameter. Edited February 1, 2015 by lb0190 jct, GuntherMT, GLakie and 5 others 8 Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share #611 Posted February 1, 2015 Thanks for looking in John and for the compliments. I agree, black looks much better than the bright brass. I really disliked the idea of painting all of those pins... GLakie 1 Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 3, 2015 Share #612 Posted February 3, 2015 Hi Larry, Well done so far !!!!!!!! I agree with John, black pins are much better ! Paint 10 every day and before you know it, done !! Sjors lb0190, augie and GLakie 3 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...
lb0190 Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share #613 Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) Hi Sjors, I agree it looks much better black than than the bright brass. I used Blacken-It which worked pretty good (so far). I just finished sanding all of my cast metal cleats. I think I'm going crossed eyed due to how many there were. Now it's time to try the blacken-it on the cleats, but I'll ck the plans first in case they suggest a color. Edit The plans say the cleats should be bright - natural wood color. I tried to blacken a couple of them but it did not take color very well so it looks like I will paint them. Edited February 3, 2015 by lb0190 GLakie, augie and Sjors 3 Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 4, 2015 Share #614 Posted February 4, 2015 Larry, You are sanding the brass metal ? I have a spray what I use. For me it's working perfect. It called : metal primer for undercoating metal parts from Tamiya I don't know if you can find that . If you can, give it a try. Sjors GLakie 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share #615 Posted February 4, 2015 HI Sjors, thanks for the help. The metal is a white metal casting that's pretty rough. The sanding cleans it up a bit knocking off flashing and mold split lines plus it leaves a little bite for the paint to stick. I need to buy a wood colored paint to airbrush on, I'll look for the Tamiya primer while I'm there. I have a primer I have used before but it goes on so heavy it hides details. I suspect the Tamiya primer is thin enough not to hide details - thanks again. I'll let you know how it works out. GLakie and Sjors 2 Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share #616 Posted February 4, 2015 Here is a very small update. I'm lucky to have a family owned hobby store within 6 miles of my home, so I took Sjor's suggestion and picked up a spray can of Tamiya primer. The store has it in white and gray. I have two other primers I do not care for especially for small metal parts so I thought I would try Tamiya. Tamiya sprayed on very nice with a thin even coat which I'm happy with. I then sprayed on a coat of Tamiya buff which is a slightly different shade than the Model Expo paint, but I'll see how it looks next to the other colors before deciding if I keep it for the cleats. I also made the eight capstan bars which will be mounted near the stern, four on each side. I tried turning down some round bamboo stock but it was more trouble than it was worth. I could not get the diameter consistent enough to satisfy me using a drill as a turning tool. I ended up using styrene rods at 0.046" diameter attached to 1/16" sq basswood. I realize the color is not to spec but it simply looked better to me. I had a visitor today, a friend who is what I consider to be an expert at building model ships - especially when compared to my building skills. He brought his latest project with him, which when complete will be a fully rigged Confederacy, that is starting as a Hahn build but bashed to reflect specifications he is researching. The build currently has pear, ebony, cherry and I think boxwood. I attached a few pictures... As usual I cannot figure out how to post the photos in a specific order.... Sjors, egkb, jct and 4 others 7 Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 4, 2015 Share #617 Posted February 4, 2015 I'm back form my trip and was happy to see my first order from Chuck's Syren Co has arrived and based on my experience and what I see, it will not be my last order. I'll share this experience in case it's beneficial to others. Do you recall the part numbers? Looks like something I'm going to want to do. GLakie 1 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share #618 Posted February 4, 2015 Here is the item list from my order, but be aware I'm changing sizes and it's just the initial list of items I wanted to try. I suggest you bump the Model Expo parts list against what you want to buy from Syren. ==== Items ====.008 (.20mm) LIGHT Brown Rigging Line - 20' per package - Linen/Cotton BlendSKU 008LBRWeight 0.00lbsQuantity: 2Price (each): $4.50.025 (.63mm) LIGHT Brown Rigging Line - 20' per package - Linen/Cotton BlendSKU 025LBRWeight 0.00lbsQuantity: 1Price (each): $4.50.008 (.20mm) Black Rigging Line - 20' per package - Linen/Cotton BlendSKU 008BWeight 0.00lbsQuantity: 1Price (each): $4.503mm Black hooks for rigging your ship modelSKU RH-3Weight 0.00lbsQuantity: 1Price (each): $9.00.025 (.63mm) Black Rigging Line - 20' per package - Linen/Cotton BlendSKU 025BWeight 0.00lbsQuantity: 1Price (each): $4.50KIT - 3 mm Boxwood Deadeyes - KIT- 28 per pack - Assemble them yourselfSKU 3BDKWeight 0.00lbsQuantity: 1Price (each): $5.503/32" (2.5 mm) Single Sheave SWISS PEAR Rigging Blocks - (50 per pack)SKU RB3-32S-PWeight 0.00lbsQuantity: 2Price (each): $12.501/8" (3 mm) Single Sheave SWISS PEAR Rigging Blocks - (50 per pack)SKU RB1-8S-PWeight 0.00lbsQuantity: 2Price (each): $12.50 GLakie and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 5, 2015 Share #619 Posted February 5, 2015 Nice bars, nice paint. And very nice Confed. That Hahn full framing is way beyond my capabilities. GLakie and lb0190 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share #620 Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) I made a little progress over the weekend. First, I repainted the cleats using Model Expo bluff color. The Tamiya Bluff was different enough in color it did not look right with the existing colors on the build. I loved how it sprayed and was already the right viscosity for an air-brush. I also mounted the small cleats on the port side along with the mooring cleats. I made the mount bracket for the capstan bars and mounted the bars along with the aft bitts which are next to the aft grate. The bitts look crooked in the photo but upon seeing this I went back to the garage and verified they are straight. The bits are very small and were difficult to make to get them close enough to suit me. The basswood sure does fuzz up! I pinned them to the deck for a stronger bond. I forgot to take a photo down the length of the hull, but I'll get that view the next time. Of course I only been working on the port side other than the starboard bitt, but I'll move over to the other side soon. Edit: I set the tiller angle too low, one more item for the to-do list. Edited February 9, 2015 by lb0190 Sjors, GLakie, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 8, 2015 Share #621 Posted February 8, 2015 So you haven't started using it yet? If you remember, let me know how it worked for you. GLakie 1 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share #622 Posted February 9, 2015 Brian, what item are you inquiring about? GLakie 1 Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 9, 2015 Share #623 Posted February 9, 2015 All coming together very nicely. lb0190 and GLakie 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share #624 Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks Augie. It's coming together slowly, but at a pace I'm comfortable with. I'm currently researching serving machines (I have little desire to make my own rope - at least for right now) and considering the two below: My first choice - http://www.shipahoymodels.com/equipmentforsale.htmLooks very nice but bigger hit on my ship building budget - http://www.shipworkshop.com/ GLakie 1 Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 9, 2015 Share #625 Posted February 9, 2015 Haven't really gotten involved with either up to this point. That Domanoff site looks interesting. I wonder if the price on that serving machine includes the bottle of VSOP brandy pictured ???? GLakie 1 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...
SgtSki in MI Posted February 9, 2015 Share #626 Posted February 9, 2015 Looking great, Larry!!! While looking at yours and other Niagara logs, It's taking a LOT of self-discipline on my part NOT to sideline my current project (Revell 1:96 Constitution) and start on my Niagara kit! GLakie 1 Quote "Any officer can get by on his sergeant. To be a sergeant you really have to know your stuff. I'd rather be an outstanding sergeant than just another officer." - SgtMaj Daniel J. Daly, USMC, 1921. Tom Current Builds: 1. Revell's 1/96 USS Constitution 2. Model Shipways 1/64 Niagara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share #627 Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) Haven't really gotten involved with either up to this point. That Domanoff site looks interesting. I wonder if the price on that serving machine includes the bottle of VSOP brandy pictured ???? Hi Augie, the brandy would be the tie breaker for me. . Out of curiosity we bought a legal bottle of moonshine - Wooohoooo it had a kick and a burn. Looking great, Larry!!! While looking at yours and other Niagara logs, It's taking a LOT of self-discipline on my part NOT to sideline my current project (Revell 1:96 Constitution) and start on my Niagara kit! Thanks Tom. It's been a fun and challenging build. You can always buy the kit when on sale and defy the urge to open her up until your current build is complete. Edited February 9, 2015 by lb0190 augie and GLakie 2 Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 9, 2015 Share #628 Posted February 9, 2015 That'd help, huh? The parts you bought from Syren. I think I understood you bought them in anticipation, but have not used them yet, so you don't know if they'll be the right parts. If you haven't used them yet (which it doesn't look like you have) let me know how they work. If you have used them, let me know and I'll buy them now. GLakie 1 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 9, 2015 Share #629 Posted February 9, 2015 That Domanoff site looks interesting. I have it. Seriously solid build. I haven't used it yet, but I've read from many that it's fantastic. Took about a week to get it here to the states. The only thing I saw a complaint about was the the holes the threaded rods go through should be greased with a heavy weight grease. texxn5 and GLakie 2 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texxn5 Posted February 9, 2015 Share #630 Posted February 9, 2015 Hi Guys, I am currently using Alexey's Serving machine. It does squeak a little, but not sure I would grease it as it could get messy while you're changing things around. I have shown a number of pictures in my build log on my website, as well as have it featured on th Tools & Resources page on the site. I highly recommend it. I would not be able to serve my lines without. Check it out for more information. It takes about 3 weeks average to get things from him and his prices include shipping. Thanks, John http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com GLakie 1 Quote John Current Current Builds: US Brig Niagara on my website FINISHED BUILD LOGS: New Bedford Whaleboat - page on my Morgan Website: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com/whaleboat-build-log-by-john-fleming.html C.W. Morgan - Model Shipways 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1785-cw-morgan-by-texxn5-johnf-ms-164-kit/ USS Constitution - Revell 1:96 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1796-uss-constitution-by-texxn5-johnf-revell-196-kit/ website US Brig Niagara Model http://www.niagaramodel.com website Charles W Morgan Model http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com website PROXXON DISCOUNT TOOL STORE http://proxxontoolsdiscount.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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