US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64

[Sjors]

Nice work on the rigging, Augie.  Hope all goes well with the relatives.   On the other hand, at least certain folks aren't around either and bugging for pictures.

I'm posting them by myself…..

 

[Blue Ensign]

That's a nice shot of the top Augie, neat bit of belaying around the shroud cleats

 

Cheers,

 

B.E.

[augie]

Thanks, B.E.

 

Like your new avatar.

[texxn5]

This is looking good Augie, keep up the good work....it's inspiring...

John

[mobbsie]

Ditto regarding the build Augie, very neat work.

 

If you fall out with the in-laws mate Popeye needs some bait for them lobsters.  

 

mobbsie

[hamilton]

Looking great Augie - the boat, I mean. Like other commentators, I would love to see an overall picture - but maybe you're saving it for a big reveal at the end.....

hamilton

[augie]

Thanks Hamilton.  I'm still becalmed for another week but as soon as I get the next level of yards aloft I'll try for an 'overall' photo.

[joshukr]

Augie,

 

It is looking great, you have such a skill for attention to detail, very impressed.

 

-josh

[augie]

OK, I'm BACK!!!!!!!!  The relatives have headed back East with Syren none the worse for wear.  She did manage to survive a Tsunami started by an errant can of Coke.  Whew

 

But you folks have been having so much fun in my absence that I feel I must contribute something --- even a minor update.

 

So here are the mainmast lower yard buntlines and falls.  Yes, they're hard to see. 

 

 

I know I promised an overview shot but I want to finish the buntlines on the foremast first and set the next yards.

 

And tomorrow I simply MUST go catch some fish    

 

But it's great to be back tying knots and herding the spiders !

 

 

[Anja]

Hello Augie,

 

Welcome back. You have been missed.

 

I'm glad your Syren survived the coke attack.

And never mind it is hard to see, we just enlarge the picture.

I will wait patiently for the 'overview shot'.

 

Enjoy your fishing trip tomorrow.

 

Take care,

 

Anja

[JPett]

Ahoy Augie

 

Your rigging skill are amazing.  

 

Looking forward to the pics

[j21896]

Looking great Augie!  Have fun fishing.  We'll be waiting with, um ... 'baited breath' for those overall shots.

 

Robert

[trippwj]

You, Sir, have some amazingly talented spiders!  Looking very good!

 

Now about that fishing - remember, it will be difficult to convince anyone that frozen cod filets or frozen Tilapia was fresh caught today!

 

Enjoy - and look forward to the next update!

[realworkingsailor]

Herding spiders? You got some sort of 1:64th Rawhide thing goin' on down home?

 

Looks great

 

Andy

[mtaylor]

Lookin' good Augie.  Somehow, I think you need to play this: 

 

I'll get me hat and go quietly now. 

[Sjors]

Welcome back my friend.

And tomorrow fishing??????

What time I have to be with you?

Or are you thinking that you can go by your own….no way Jose!

When those spiders are finished with you, please send them to me…..

 

Edited May 23, 2013 by Sjors

[augie]

Thanks to all!

 

Where is the 'Notify Moderator' button.  Back in the dark ages some guy sent me 'Chain Gang' by Sam Cook now I get 'Rawhide' by Frankie Laine.  I gotta call Admin....... 

 

Whoops, hang on...........         

[Trussben]

Looking forward to that long shot of her.

 

Ben

[texxn5]

Your rigging looks amazing.  I think I'll be glad when I get there on the Morgan.....

[popeye the sailor]

good thing they didn't send you  "sloop John B".....or  "dragg'in the line"    wonderful work there Augie!  I'll hold you to that  "overall" shot!

 

 

you've heard of that phrese too Robert.........who ever thought of that was ill 

[newbuilder101]

Really, really great looking work! I, too, am looking forward to the overall shot!

 

(Thanks Mark - now I'll have that theme running through my head for the rest of the day....I'm humming it now  )

[Jim Lad]

No good, Mark - those critters are short about 50% of the regulation number of legs.

 

Augie - I hope the can of coke wasn't open.  That stuff could cause serious damage if it splashed in your finishes.

 

John

 

PS.  If you need to buy the fish, make sure that they're really fresh and put a tiny hole near the mouth to show where the hook was.

[riverboat]

Now that you're thru entertaining relatives ........ time to get back to work  and entertain us here at MSW!!       

[gjdale]

Looking good Augie. Your spider training techniques are obviously working well. Might try and round some up down here this weekend too!

[augie]

With Frank getting back on his feet and Sjors turning his attention to the Spanish fleet, I thought it would be a good time for a small update with some long promised photos.

 

The main and fore lower yards have been completed with the exception of the braces and sheets as I would surely entangle myself if those were in place.  The spaghetti all over the deck are those ropes ready to be deployed later.

 

The main and fore topsail yards have been pinned in place and are ready to be rigged.  We'll set the rigging spiders loose after celebrating the Memorial Day holiday here in the US.

 

 

 

 

 

I gotta tell ya that this rigging is a slow process but I haven't had so much fun since........planking......or was it coppering?

 

 

[texxn5]

Outstanding Augie. You've been hired by the shipyard! Your rigging lines really look good. Glad to see you haven't lost your touch....

[Blue Ensign]

Great progress Augie, love that last shot, all the rigging looks to be beautifully in scale.

 

Syren makes such an attractive model.

 

Well done.

 

B.E.

[j21896]

Just beautiful!

 

Robert

[Anja]

Hello Augie,

 

This is one good looking rigging job.

And thanks for the 'overview-shot'.

 

Take care,

 

Anja

[Sjors]

I'm jalouse Augie,

 

That looks really ship shape and spic and span…...

Great job on the rigging so far.

I think I have to follow lessons from you….