JesseLee Posted May 6, 2014 Author #301 Posted May 6, 2014 I have some gun bluing liquid- it didn't work on the brass at all. Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
JesseLee Posted May 7, 2014 Author #302 Posted May 7, 2014 Putting on the lower deadeyes & chain plates. Tied a line to the mast at the crosstree to use as a guide for where the shroud lines will be when they are added later. themadchemist, Bindy and edmay 3 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
JesseLee Posted May 7, 2014 Author #303 Posted May 7, 2014 I glued the deadeye strop to the channel. Glued the plate to the hull after scratching off paint for better a hold. Drilled holes for nailing. Finished touching up with paint. Aussie048, edmay, SGraham and 4 others 7 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
themadchemist Posted May 7, 2014 #304 Posted May 7, 2014 Nicely done. I can't wait to get to that stage. They turned out terrific Jesse. BTW, what are you using for pins? Are those kit stuff or another source, either way I like 'em. Quote
JesseLee Posted May 7, 2014 Author #305 Posted May 7, 2014 They came with the kit. Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
edmay Posted May 7, 2014 #306 Posted May 7, 2014 Hello Jesse,your making good progress,nice work.Edwin JesseLee 1 Quote
SGraham Posted May 7, 2014 #307 Posted May 7, 2014 Very nice work, Jesse. Can't wait to see those deadeyes and chain plates on the Maid. Steve JesseLee 1 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."
guillemot Posted May 7, 2014 #308 Posted May 7, 2014 Nice work! They look very good indeed. JesseLee 1 Quote Scottish Maid
JesseLee Posted May 8, 2014 Author #309 Posted May 8, 2014 Thank you all for your kind words & encouragement. Went for pre-op today. My 1st surgery (carpal tunnel) will be on the 20th & the 2nd one will be as soon as I recover enough from the 1st. I will try to get as much done as I can by then but once the cutting starts it will put my ship building on hold for a while until I am able to use both hands again. I guess I will be keeping up with other logs & planning my next steps for when I can start back again. Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
themadchemist Posted May 8, 2014 #310 Posted May 8, 2014 Sounds like a perfect time to research and read build logs. Its the perfect excuse. Hopefully the carpal release will get you back your hands and allow building to be easier then it is now. That numb throbbing hand feeling isn't any fun, it will be nice for you to get rid of that pain. Plus carpal tunnels are becoming less and less invasive which means shorter recovery times. One of the Dr's where Tam works has been developing an ultra-sonic device for doing the surgeries. Also I don't know about you Jesse but this should make sleeping better. For me I wake many nights with my hands screaming, which creates an insomnia issue. JesseLee 1 Quote
JesseLee Posted May 8, 2014 Author #311 Posted May 8, 2014 Here's the wench assembly.... Vivian Galad, Aussie048, SGraham and 3 others 6 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
JesseLee Posted May 8, 2014 Author #312 Posted May 8, 2014 Putting the bowsprit together..... SGraham, popeye the sailor, Aussie048 and 3 others 6 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
guillemot Posted May 8, 2014 #313 Posted May 8, 2014 Think you mean a Windlass...a Wench is more fun! Nice anyway, as is the Bowsprit/jibboom assembly! JesseLee 1 Quote Scottish Maid
Bindy Posted May 9, 2014 #314 Posted May 9, 2014 Your work really is great JesseLee and even more impressive considering your challenges JesseLee 1 Quote Completed Build: Bregante Il Leudo Merchant Launch - Mamoli - 1:72
JesseLee Posted May 9, 2014 Author #315 Posted May 9, 2014 Ooops! Meant winch, not wench! Brain fog........ guillemot and edmay 2 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
JesseLee Posted May 10, 2014 Author #316 Posted May 10, 2014 The instructions show to cut off the bowsprit at the same angle as the deck & glue it down on the deck surface. As usual that's not good enough for me. I'd never get it right & I also know it would not be secure enough. So I drilled & filed a hole for the bowsprit & glued it in. Had to do some minor patching on the deck planking around the hole but the windlass will hide it when it is in place. tasmanian, Aussie048, Glenn-UK and 9 others 12 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
JesseLee Posted May 11, 2014 Author #317 Posted May 11, 2014 Started adding the rest of the deck housings, figurehead, etc. Now it's beginning to look like something! Aussie048, hexnut, popeye the sailor and 11 others 14 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
themadchemist Posted May 11, 2014 #318 Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) Wow, its amazing how adding deck furniture makes them so different, especially after seeing just a hull for a long time.Its a fun transition.I agree with how you did the bowsprit mounting. Kit makers cut so many corners, but it for us to put the corners back in by following the heart.She's looking excellent Jesse. Beautiful work so far my friend. Edited May 11, 2014 by themadchemist JesseLee 1 Quote
SGraham Posted May 11, 2014 #319 Posted May 11, 2014 Beautiful work! I can't believe how fast that deck is filling up. Thanks for the pics. Steve JesseLee 1 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."
JesseLee Posted May 12, 2014 Author #320 Posted May 12, 2014 Rigged the bobstay clearway, Salty Sea Dog, popeye the sailor and 8 others 11 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
aliluke Posted May 13, 2014 #321 Posted May 13, 2014 It is really coming to life now. Looks great - fantastic work. JesseLee 1 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - On Hold - HMS Fly by aliluke - Amati/Victory Models - 1/64 Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)
Vivian Galad Posted May 13, 2014 #322 Posted May 13, 2014 Wow! Great work and a fast one on deck fittings and all. Looking really beautiful. JesseLee 1 Quote Current: Red Dragon (modified) by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 Oseberg (modified) by Vivian Galad - Amati (1:50)Cocca Veneta by Vivian Galad - Corel - 1:70 Finished 15th Century Latin Caravel kit model from Artimanha models
JesseLee Posted May 13, 2014 Author #323 Posted May 13, 2014 Most of the deck housing has been pre-built ahead of time so it would be ready at this time. Working on the anchors. Changed line on windlass to a heavier one. Don't think the one with the kit was heavy enough for an anchor. After studying other builds & researching online I decided to do some extra stuff not in my directions with the anchor assembly. Puddened the anchor rings, seized the blocks to the rings & tied a clinch knot in the heavier line for the anchor cable. Mirabell61, MarisStella.hr, SGraham and 4 others 7 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
clearway Posted May 13, 2014 #324 Posted May 13, 2014 looking good there, brings back memories/ headaches from when i built this a few years back! Keith JesseLee 1 Quote
CaptainSteve Posted May 13, 2014 #325 Posted May 13, 2014 Nice work, Jesse. Really like the work on your anchor. "Puddened", huh ?? So THAT'S what it's called !! edmay and JesseLee 2 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve
JesseLee Posted May 13, 2014 Author #326 Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Some of these names for things make me giggle. I wonder why these names were used- some sound strange or funny. Getting anxious, only 7 more days until my first of 2 carpal tunnel surgeries. Wont be able to work on my model or much of anything else for a few months. Because of how Lyme disease has damaged my body I have to walk with a cane & a walker. The Dr. says it will take a month (maybe 2) before I can put pressure on my hand to use these. Once I can, the other wrist will be done & the same recovery time again. This means 2-4 months of having the use of only one hand at a time. Not looking forward to that. Will try to get what I can done on the ship these last 7 days but it wont be much as I have to get other things ready like cleaning my aquariums before I cant work with them as well. Edited May 13, 2014 by JesseLee Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
JesseLee Posted May 13, 2014 Author #327 Posted May 13, 2014 Got the anchor rigging finished....... SGraham, hexnut, Bindy and 3 others 6 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
edmay Posted May 13, 2014 #328 Posted May 13, 2014 Hello Jesse,nice job on the anchor,good thoughts and prayers for your op.,Edwin. Quote
CaptainSteve Posted May 14, 2014 #329 Posted May 14, 2014 Sure hope everything goes well with the ops. Before ya know it, you'll be better than ever before. Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve
SGraham Posted May 14, 2014 #330 Posted May 14, 2014 She's coming along so nicely. You'll have a beautiful ship to look at while your hands recover. Steve JesseLee 1 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."
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