gjdale Posted July 31, 2014 Share #421 Posted July 31, 2014 Very nice repair job JesseLee, and a very clever one at that. JesseLee 1 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...
dgbot Posted July 31, 2014 Share #422 Posted July 31, 2014 Well done. David B JesseLee 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGraham Posted August 1, 2014 Share #423 Posted August 1, 2014 Where's the repair? I can't see it... 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmay Posted August 1, 2014 Share #424 Posted August 1, 2014 Hello Jesse.very nice ,neat yard workmanship,glad your feeling better.Edwin JesseLee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share #425 Posted August 4, 2014 Wanted to get some work done this morning but just too tired. Our daughter had wreck yesterday morning on the way to church. Some fool ran a stop sign, wrecked our vehicle & left the scene. She thought she was alright but as the day went on she was hurting more & having headaches. They got in from the hospital about1:30 last night. She is banged up a bit & has a concussion. All this & the lyme is kicking my butt! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted August 4, 2014 Share #426 Posted August 4, 2014 I hope She come out okay David B Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadchemist Posted August 5, 2014 Share #427 Posted August 5, 2014 YIKES, When it rains it pours. Looks like someone didn't have insurance and ran, the world these days, sheesh. Best wishes to your daughter and a speedy recovery and may the demons of lyme leave you be for a spell. JesseLee, CaptainSteve and edmay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGraham Posted August 5, 2014 Share #428 Posted August 5, 2014 Jesse, how is your daughter? My prayers go out for both of you. Steve 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...
JesseLee Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share #429 Posted August 5, 2014 She is ok but hurting a lot. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGraham Posted August 5, 2014 Share #430 Posted August 5, 2014 I'm so glad to hear she's OK. I wish there was some way to make this all better for you guys. Still, your daughter walked away from the crash. That's a huge blessing. 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted August 5, 2014 Share #431 Posted August 5, 2014 Fortunately She came out okay thank the lord. Things could have turend into a horrible nightmare. David B JesseLee 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share #432 Posted August 13, 2014 From another members build & this ship plan there are stuns'l sail booms. I couldn't find any historical evidence of them on this ship but it sure was a possibility so I wanted to add some. Found that with jackstays also it is hard to figure out just how both of these fit on the yard without one of them getting in the way of the other- especially with how the sails will tie onto the jackstays. I have no idea how they were supposed to fit around each other but I got something figured out. I wont be adding the stuns' sails but wanted to show some booms for added detail. I made all the bands & end pieces from CA coated paper then painted them black. Drilled holes & joined each piece with wire. Turned out looking good. popeye the sailor, tasmanian, edmay 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted August 13, 2014 Share #433 Posted August 13, 2014 Nice metal work. Fortunately there is a ton of information out there. David B JesseLee 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillemot Posted August 14, 2014 Share #434 Posted August 14, 2014 Nice, that looks about right. Stuns'l booms were generally mounted slightly forward on the yards to clear the jack stays. MacGregor reckoned that stuns'ls etc. were a standard bit of kit for a crack clipper. Even the North Sea sometimes has mild winds! There's also a nice painting reproduced in His book of a slightly later (1843) clipper schooner, Pera, with stuns'ls up. JesseLee 1 Quote Scottish Maid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share #435 Posted August 15, 2014 I am at a point now where I'm not sure which steps to take next & in what order. Some people do the sails on the yards first. Maybe I should go on & start on the shrouds. Trying to figure out how I will set the masts at the right angles. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 16, 2014 Share #436 Posted August 16, 2014 Well done Jesse- when i built my Scottish Maid i was returning to the hobby after a 4 year break and more or less just built her O.O.B. as i was working on the dining room table with no workshop facilities. You are doing fantastic work on yours keep it up.I always rig the mizzen lower shrouds first then the mizzen forestay and work forward and up from there, next i bend the sails to the yards before attaching to the masts leaving the backstays till all the running rigging in place finally rigging the braces last. for the angle of the mast you can use a protractor to work out the angle on the plans then make a wooden template. Keith JesseLee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share #437 Posted August 16, 2014 Thanks Keith! I did find something on the web that shows how to make a frame of wood & string & using weights & a protractor to get the mast set right. I will try to make one of them. clearway 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted August 16, 2014 Share #438 Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) Start aft and work forward. Do all the shrouds first this will help keep the masts aligined. Do not glue them in the once rigged they are not going anywhere, plus if an accident happens you made things easier to fix. I repaired a model years ago where the guy glued them. I had to drill it out without damaging anything else not fun. Once all the shoruds.are done put on the stays. Now that the masts are secured properly do the ratlines. As for the yards there is a school of thought that you do as much rigging off the model as possible. I agree with this idea. David B Edited August 16, 2014 by dgbot JesseLee 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share #439 Posted August 26, 2014 Been very sick & haven't gotten much done in the shipyard lately. One of my Lyme friends on FB sent me a gift to cheer me up. Knowing my love of stamp collecting & of old ships & nautical history she sent me these first day covers of Capt. James Cook & a block of 4 of the Hatteras National Seashore. I have made jigs for the deadeyes in preparation of starting the shrouds. themadchemist, Bindy, NAZGÛL and 5 others 8 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted August 26, 2014 Share #440 Posted August 26, 2014 That was extremely thoughtful. I pray you feel better soon. David B JesseLee 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillemot Posted August 26, 2014 Share #441 Posted August 26, 2014 Sorry to hear the 'bug' has got you in it's grip again, tiresome to say the least. Hope you're back on your feet soon. All the Best, Fraser JesseLee 1 Quote Scottish Maid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmay Posted August 26, 2014 Share #442 Posted August 26, 2014 Hi Jesse,sorry to hear about your daughter,wishing you both wellness,your model is coming along really nice.love the first day covers, what a nice gift.Edwin JesseLee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share #443 Posted September 2, 2014 Starting the shroud lines. Here's some of the work being done. Serving the shroud pair lines, deadeyes, seizings, etc. The jigs are working very well. The serving is taking the longest time. I have to add that the mini-rope I ordered from Chuck Passaro's Syren Ship Model Company is the best rigging thread I have ever seen. I can't praise this stuff enough! It truly is mini-rope rather than just thread. It makes the work so much easier when you have high quality material. I would highly recommend this rigging thread to anyone who hasn't tried it yet. The serving is being done with thin sewing thread but everything else is the thread from Syren Co. I chose the dark brown thread over the black because my researching found out that in that part of the world at that time in history a common tar pitch used had a very dark brawn look instead of solid black. themadchemist, CaptainSteve, NAZGÛL and 5 others 8 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted September 2, 2014 Share #444 Posted September 2, 2014 Keep up the good work. David B Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillemot Posted September 2, 2014 Share #445 Posted September 2, 2014 Nice indeed. If you have a look at any fly-tying supplier, you'll find some useful serving tools, it being quite a part of fly-tying. Quote Scottish Maid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadchemist Posted September 2, 2014 Share #446 Posted September 2, 2014 Nice little deadeye jig Jesse. I agree with you on the Syren "rope". it makes the stuff that came in my kit look sick. Syren's blocks are a huge upgrade also from the AL stuff. If you can find gears you can build a simple server fairly cheap. Using helping hands just wasn't cutting it. I used Andy's design with a few modifications and it works well. Now I just need to USE it. Watching you serve shrouds makes me almost have enough energy to attempt getting going again. The work area needs cleaning and I have books stacked. Who would have ever though ship building would require book shelves. Vivian Galad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share #447 Posted September 6, 2014 Serving the foremast shroud dgbot, tasmanian, NAZGÛL and 2 others 5 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivian Galad Posted September 6, 2014 Share #448 Posted September 6, 2014 Nice work with the ropes, Jesse. And the thread really shows its quality - your pictures alone convinced me I need them, lol. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted September 6, 2014 Share #449 Posted September 6, 2014 Jessie, do you happen to have a String A Long or a small hobby lathe? This would make serving your lines easier. David B Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share #450 Posted September 7, 2014 No. I am having to do it the old slow way. Haven't figured out how to rig anything up- don't have any kind of gears or anything. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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