lb0190 Posted July 1, 2013 Share #91 Posted July 1, 2013 Hi David And its good to have you back Regards Ken I agree!! 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...
Bahamas Diver Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share #92 Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks Ken and Larry. It is nice to be back here again and contributing to my favorite forum. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted July 1, 2013 Share #93 Posted July 1, 2013 David, We have missed you on MSW. Glad to see you back and cannot wait to see your updates on your Niagara. Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted July 1, 2013 Share #94 Posted July 1, 2013 Hello David, Welcome back. You have been missed. Looking forward to your updates. Take care, 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...
Sjors Posted July 1, 2013 Share #95 Posted July 1, 2013 Welcome home sailor…oh no…diver I'll be waiting for the updates. 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...
ZyXuz Posted July 1, 2013 Share #96 Posted July 1, 2013 I really love this.. looks very symmetrical cheers! hamilton and lb0190 2 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted July 3, 2013 Share #97 Posted July 3, 2013 Beautiful! I saw the Niagra on sale on ME this past week at a very good price - if there wasn't a household ban on kit acquisitions I would leap at it! Your build is an inspiration hamilton Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch) under the bench: Admiralty Echo cross-section; MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share #98 Posted July 3, 2013 Thank you Hamilton. That is very kind of you to say. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markbranda Posted August 5, 2013 Share #99 Posted August 5, 2013 one f the most fun jobs was making the guns. I just finished making the guns for this kit and can't figure out if the blocks for their rigging as depicted in the plans are included in the kit--looks like each carronade would need 5 single and 5 double blocks, and the long gun carriages 3/3 each?? were you planning on setting them up like that, or leaving them without rigging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenr Posted August 6, 2013 Share #100 Posted August 6, 2013 Hi Mark Your maths is correct. 90 of each size for the carronades alone I haven't counted what comes with the kit or how many we will need for the rigging What do you think Regards Ken Quote Under construction US Brig Niagara Completed HMB Endeavour - Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share #101 Posted September 3, 2013 Mark, Sorry I have been away for a bit and didn't see your question. I am not sure how you have come up with the block count for the gun tackle. The plans show 4 single blocks for the gun tackle. I used 2 singles and 2 double blocks (based on figure 16-16 in Ship Modeling from Stem to Stern). The plans show the tackle line being attached to the strop on the inward block then to the gunnel block and back to the inward block (the carronade slide). In practice on the Niagara today, to haul the carronade in we take the block off of the gunnel eye bolt make a twist and hook it to the ring bolt on the deck. To haul the gun in, we reverse the process. Anyhow to my count you need 80 blocks all together. By the plans 80 singles....the way I rigged them 40 singles and 40 doubles. I did not make train tackles for the long guns as there was not enough room on the deck (and it looked to crowded) and they were not necessary for the carronades. There are enough blocks for this and I think also for all the rigging. If not, Model expo will send you more. (they are very good). Hope this helps. Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Diver Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share #102 Posted September 3, 2013 Over the Labor Day holiday weekend I had the pleasure of working my (you-know-whats off) on the Brig Niagara for the Bi-centennial re-enactment of the Battle of Lake Erie. It was a wonderful experience and I was able to be part of the gunning crew for the 32 pound carronades. Attached are some pictures of the re-enactment. Sadly there were so many pleasure boats out and so close to the tall ships that we were limited in the number of volleys we could send. Here are some pictures of the event. Blueskippy, Rich_engr, hamilton and 6 others 9 Quote David Current build: US Brig Niagara Completed builds: Oseberg Viking Ship - Billing Boats Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways The Phantom - Model Shipways Next project: Amati's Xebec A ship has all the discomforts and lack of privacy of a jail with none of its safety or stability - Benjamin Franklin Quis custodiet ipso custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texxn5 Posted September 3, 2013 Share #103 Posted September 3, 2013 Hi David.....I am so envious. I was in Erie last week and had to leave. We couldn't stay around for the re-enactment (found out too late). I think the ship had just left Green Bay to come to Erie for the event. Congrats on being part of the crew. I'll be following your log closely as this is my next build. I'm on my way to Boston to see the Constitution, then to Mystic to see the CW Morgana again. I have been on board each twice before, but now building the Morgan and just finished the Conny, so I'm looking forward to the tours. Great build on your model, thanks for all the pictures and hope to see more. 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...
patrickmil Posted September 3, 2013 Share #104 Posted September 3, 2013 David, allow me to echo John's sentiments on envy. I remembered talking with you a while back about doing that and I was really interested in seeing the event, but life with the family seems to get in the way so often. I'm glad to hear you had a good time though. We're all looking forward to some more progress on your Niagara. Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted September 3, 2013 Share #105 Posted September 3, 2013 Glad you enjoyed it ---- and thanks for sharing 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...
mainstay Posted September 5, 2013 Share #106 Posted September 5, 2013 Hi David, You lucky so and so...! Really nice pictures. Thank you! Joseph Osborne Quote Joseph Osborne Pennsylvania, USA Current Build: US Brig Niagara Model Shipways 1:64 Previous Builds: Scientific Sea Witch 1:76 Solid hull Revell USS Constitution (plastic) Monogram: Yacht America (plastic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BareHook Posted September 5, 2013 Share #107 Posted September 5, 2013 David, The build is looking nice, I like the real life action photos as well. Ken Quote Current Build: Authentic Hannah Kit Bash Pending Continuation: Sea of Galilee Boat Completed Build: MS AVS On Shelf: AL Independence, Blue Jacket Alfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Matson Posted September 5, 2013 Share #108 Posted September 5, 2013 Thanks for the pictures. It is always great to see the ships in action. 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...
Ryland Craze Posted September 8, 2013 Share #109 Posted September 8, 2013 That was quite an adventure. I am envious. It had to be a thrill to be a crew member on the re-enactment. I am glad you shared your experience with us. Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milosmail Posted September 9, 2013 Share #110 Posted September 9, 2013 Everything looks perfect. I only hope I can nearly match your work when I start (probably January at this point - still churning on Fair American). By the way, when your model is completed, will the build log be accessible in an archive somewhere for me to review the excellent photographs - picture is worth a 1000 words, and would be a great addition to the kit instructions? Quote Steve Brock San Jose, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rshaw Posted September 25, 2013 Share #111 Posted September 25, 2013 Great pics of the battle. We went up to see the re-enactment on Friday, only to discover it was done the previous Monday. We were able to at least get a bicentenial flag. The build is looking awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texxn5 Posted September 26, 2013 Share #112 Posted September 26, 2013 Rshaw, I know the feeling, I was there about 10 days too early. At least we got to see some pictures from the event.... 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...
Anja Posted September 27, 2013 Share #113 Posted September 27, 2013 Hello David, Thanks for sharing, it must have been a great experience to be a crew member. 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...
edmay Posted September 27, 2013 Share #114 Posted September 27, 2013 Many thanks David for the relog,excellent and useful photo"s,and info.I was given the start(hull,bulkheads,that was started but was badly broken with a dozen pieces broken,I challenged myself to have a go and try to bring it back to life,have been watching Larry"s build and others,have learnt a lot,will get pictures as soon as able to,will follow your blog,Edwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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