augie Posted February 16, 2013 Author #31 Posted February 16, 2013 Some work on the 'chain gang' making the links for the deadeyes. And here are the deadeyes mounted on the channels As long as we have deadeyes, might as well start with the shrouds. These are Morope fatih79, JPett and hamilton 3 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
augie Posted February 16, 2013 Author #32 Posted February 16, 2013 Glad to see your log up and running again! I look forward to future updates. Thanks Sherry. Sorry you lost your just completed build. She is a beauty. But I'll be here for your next one 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
augie Posted February 16, 2013 Author #33 Posted February 16, 2013 Here are the completed shrouds. And here are the lower fore and main mast stays. I've got to get better at tying those lanyards! HIPEXEC, joshukr and fatih79 3 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
augie Posted February 16, 2013 Author #34 Posted February 16, 2013 And now (can we have a drum roll)........ the RATLINES on the lower shrouds !! fatih79 1 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
augie Posted February 16, 2013 Author #35 Posted February 16, 2013 Main mast upper shrouds and ratlines. fatih79 and Chuck 2 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
augie Posted February 16, 2013 Author #36 Posted February 16, 2013 OK....that's where we left off. Can't post any more photos until we do some work! Here's hoping everyone is up and current really soon. I MISSED you guys and gals. Stay well mates! 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
hamilton Posted February 16, 2013 #37 Posted February 16, 2013 Your Syren looks amazing! I just got this kit, though won't be starting it for a while. Reading the practicum I often read the words "paint to look like wood" in reference to the Brittania parts. Can I ask what paint you used on the quarterbadges and stern decorations? I'm not exactly sure what finish might look most like wood....and your work on these parts looks great. Thanks for posting! hamilton current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) 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); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: 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
bbrockel Posted February 16, 2013 #38 Posted February 16, 2013 Augie, what can I say. Your Syren is awsome. I need to get back to my build. I've neglected her for too long now. I know the site admins won't agree with this comment because of all the headaches, but this fresh start is great. Clean slate for everyone. We can all help make MSW better than ever. Ryland Craze 1 "I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate " Current builds: H.M.S. TRITON Cross Section by Bbrockel - Scratch Build - Scale 1:48 US Brig Syren by Bbrockel - Model Shipways -Scale 1:64
augie Posted February 16, 2013 Author #39 Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks for stopping by Hamilton. You're not going to be disappointed with Syren. And it certainly looks like you've had more than enough experience at the bench. Funny you should ask about the 'wood'. It's one of the (many) things I could have done better. I used the metal castings and painted using Model Master Enamel, the color designation is 'Wood'. On the old site we had about 30 Syren logs and many took the time to actually carve the stern decorations and quarterbadges. I have no talent for that. Hopefully, someone will repost one of those magnificent logs. I'll be looking forward to your log! 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
riverboat Posted February 16, 2013 #40 Posted February 16, 2013 Wow! you'er another fast one. Good job on posting so soon. Every thing looks real good Augie, I guess I should start to get mine back up, maybe I'll try a little tonite. Looking forward to your new updates. Frank completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
augie Posted February 16, 2013 Author #41 Posted February 16, 2013 Augie, what can I say. Your Syren is awsome. I need to get back to my build. I've neglected her for too long now. I know the site admins won't agree with this comment because of all the headaches, but this fresh start is great. Clean slate for everyone. We can all help make MSW better than ever. Thanks Bob. That's quite a complement coming from a recent convert to the 'dark side'. I wish I had your talents. I truly hope we get enough of the folks back on board to make the new site outshine even the old one. But man, those logs will be hard to replace. 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
augie Posted February 16, 2013 Author #42 Posted February 16, 2013 Wow! you'er another fast one. Good job on posting so soon. Every thing looks real good Augie, I guess I should start to get mine back up, maybe I'll try a little tonite. Looking forward to your new updates. Frank Yeah, come on Frank. There's new folks on here who never saw your weathered masterpiece Supply. They are not going to believe that you even added banacles! And besides, we're going to need all the guns we can bring to bear once Sjors gets back in gear 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
riverboat Posted February 16, 2013 #43 Posted February 16, 2013 O' boy here we go again !!!! augie 1 completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
hamilton Posted February 16, 2013 #44 Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks for the quick reply, Augie - I had to say I laughed when you said that that colour designation was "Wood" - of course!! I'll check out my local hobby shop to see if they carry this brand - I'm also not ready for carving - I might take a crack at a simplified quarterbadge, but I doubt this will come to much....anyway, keep up the great work here and thanks again! hamilton current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) 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); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: 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
Sjors Posted February 16, 2013 #45 Posted February 16, 2013 He Augie, Come on, let's make some fun. Glad you are back mate! Very nice build you have over there. And you do a lot is a short time…. Sjors 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 February 16, 2013 Author #46 Posted February 16, 2013 OK, I don't know about you folks, but I'm all worn out on re-posting and looking at photos from the 18th Century. So I finally got out of this chair in front of the PC and did some (minor) work. Here's the latest. The main topmast stays, backstays and preventer stays have been added. Finally converting 'rope' into lines that actually GO somewhere is a blast! I will be using Morope on everything with a diameter of .018" or larger, black for the standing rigging and beige for the running rigging. I picked up on the idea from Frank (riverboat) and really like the beige. The black, in my opinion, is not nearly as spectaclular. It does handle well though, provided you remember to apply some thin CA before you cut it. Otherwise it will unravel instantly. Special note to Sjors------ No, I did not forget there are shrouds and ratlines on the upper foremast. All in good time, my friend Chuck and JPett 2 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
SkerryAmp Posted February 16, 2013 #47 Posted February 16, 2013 Like others, glad to see the Syren back!! Love watching this piece progress - absolutely wonderful work!!!! -Adam -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
Anja Posted February 16, 2013 #48 Posted February 16, 2013 Hello Augie, And besides, we're going to need all the guns we can bring to bear once Sjors gets back in gear Don't you and Sjors dare to start another war! O' boy here we go again !!!! Frank, just relax, I will be watching them closely from now on. Take care guys, Anja Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo
Sjors Posted February 16, 2013 #49 Posted February 16, 2013 And that's my wife………. Now you can see what kind of life I have here Sjors 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
Ryland Craze Posted February 16, 2013 #50 Posted February 16, 2013 Augie, Glad to see your Syren build log back online. I have the Syren and am looking forward to starting to build this kit after I complete my Armed Virginia Sloop. Your build will be definitely a guide for me to follow. Keep up the good work and thanks for getting the pictures up so fast. 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
augie Posted February 16, 2013 Author #51 Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks Ryland. I'll definitely be watching for your Syren build when the time comes. 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
gjdale Posted February 16, 2013 #52 Posted February 16, 2013 Sad part is my building skills stink but I had some good jokes Feel free to recycle the jokes too Augie - at least no-one can say you're repeating yourself (and at our ages, we probably wouldn't remember anyway ) 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
Trussben Posted February 16, 2013 #53 Posted February 16, 2013 Hey Augie, I just noticed that the Syren build logs are now grouped in with the build logs for kits and not in its own section like before! So you've been transferred in with all of us ruffians. So glad your back mate, I expect to be enjoying the re hashed jokes immediately. Lol. Ben Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
augie Posted February 17, 2013 Author #54 Posted February 17, 2013 Hahahahaha. Yes, it was one thing to stay near the top of the Syren Forum. This is a whole new ballgame. I'm actually going to need to work 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
Trussben Posted February 17, 2013 #55 Posted February 17, 2013 ROFLMAO Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
augie Posted February 17, 2013 Author #56 Posted February 17, 2013 ROFLMAO See if you find any eyebolts while you're down there 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
popeye the sailor Posted February 17, 2013 #57 Posted February 17, 2013 wonderful narritive to get your build back up to speed Augie. so glad to be back......I missed you guys! now I can follow your build to the end! I love it! 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
augie Posted February 17, 2013 Author #58 Posted February 17, 2013 POPEYE ------You're back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't tell you how glad I am. This place would NEVER be the same without you. I don't know if you're going to rebuild every log but even if you just pick them up where you left off it will be GREAT. Welcome home, mate! popeye the sailor 1 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
popeye the sailor Posted February 17, 2013 #59 Posted February 17, 2013 going to do the best I can.........this site is too good not to! also going to try to add to the completed builds as well........I have lots of work to do. I'm taking Monday off.......so I'll be busy tonight! thanks for the warm welcome back! 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
Sjors Posted February 17, 2013 #60 Posted February 17, 2013 Wow, Augie is happy……... And only champagne for Popeye I'll take a cup of coffee and pay it for myself! Thanks FRIEND! Sjors 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
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