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Wow, looks great Augie.  Your spiders must have been busy rigging while you kept up with all our bs and log interference.  Must be how you can type and rig at the same time.  Really nice, and it's a beautiful ship.  Well done Mate!

John

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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/

 

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Thank you Popeye, Anja, Tex, Dirk and B.E.  It's nice to see her coming together and I truly appreciate your interest.

 

Thomas -  the amount of rigging is a surprise.  She's only a brig!  When you look at the plans you have to remind yourself that you actually need to superimpose some 4 sheets, one upon the other, to visualize what she's going to be.  That's why I'm so happy to be moving to the periphery now so I can keep myself from becoming tangled in my own web (thanks, spiders)

 

Here's the funny part.  Aside from the things I should have done much better, certain things (like the deck fittings) which always looked 'busy' are now looking somewhat sparse.  Maybe it's the familiarity of practically 'living' on board her for the last year and a half.

 

A quick day off then back to work.  Diane ......where's my beeswax ??  :D  :D

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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

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Looks great Augie - you're certainly sneaking up on that finish line! :D

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Thanks Andy, Grant and Sjors.

 

Yup, finish line is in sight.  I'm thinking 6-8weeks, hopefully including the case.  But I've been wrong before :D  :D:P  

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

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Thanks, Robert.  But I still drool with envy with every bit of progress on your Mars. :rolleyes:

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

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Pictures! Why didn't some one tell me? How could I have missed this rare event! :P

 

So Augie they often say that rigging is about 1/2 the build. Sounds like from your experience you would say about 2/3rds? What would you say is the hardest part so far? Is there anything significant you would have done differently? You can't finish that quickly the log has not reached 100 pages.

Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren

Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18

On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, 

 

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Nicely done Augie..... your build looks just awesome!!...... a real incentive to finish mine ! :P

Frank

completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat     HMAT SUPPLY

                        

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in progress: Red Dragon  (Chinese junk)

                      

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Spectacular, Augie. With only weeks to go, it's almost time for "the model is done" remorse to start setting in. Hard to know whether pride, relief or sadness is the overriding emotion.

 

Bob

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Thanks Frank.  Love to see that weathered lady of yours get done!

 

Floyd-  Based on my notes, looks like the combination of masting and rigging will be about 45% of the build.  As far as things that I would change, most of them are just in technique really.  However, I do wish I had fully rigged the guns rather than just breech-roping them.  I simply gave up out of frustration at that time.  I also wish I had not used the quartergallery castings and had given it a shot at scratching something more suitable.

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

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It's actually beginning to set in already, Bob.  I think my being meticulous at this point (spelled SLOW) is to prolong the affair she and I are having.

 

I can't thank you enough for the inspiration you provided 'way back' in the early stages that helped me get this far.

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

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Hey Augie,

 

That's one great rigging job mate, must be getting near a pic update soon, looking forward to it. :)  :)

 

mobbsie

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Completed Builds :-   Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ),  Granado Cross Section 1/48

Harwich Bawley, Restoration,  Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration,  Will Everard 1/67 Billings 

HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft KitHM Brig Badger,  HM Bomb Vessel Granado,
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Just a quick update.  The rigging on the T'gallants and Royals has been completed.

 

Main and Forecourse braces and clews coming next.

 

Here's the best I can do, photographically, to depict where we are:

 

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Like to wish those up North a Happy Canada Day -- tomorrow, while I venture up to my favorite lake at 10,000 + foot elevation to fish for the elusive arctic grayling (assuming the winter's ice has melted).

 

Back in the shop by the 4th of July !!    :36: 

 

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

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Looking good Augie. Enjoy your 4th. Maybe you'll even catch a fish and not have to go to the fish market to justify where you've been....of course that does require a line to hit the water with bair or lure attached. If you're like me, I always have more beer cans than I do fish.

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

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Hello Augie,

 

Very nice. But when you enlarge the picture ..... It looks even better.

 

Like to wish those up North a Happy Canada Day -- tomorrow, while I venture up to my favorite lake at 10,000 + foot elevation to fish for the elusive arctic grayling (assuming the winter's ice has melted).

 

Back in the shop by the 4th of July !!    :36: 

And so the hunt for the Arctic Grayling will begin.

Have a safe trip and enjoy!

 

See you next week!

 

Take care,

 

Anja

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Have a fun and safe trip my friend!

Regards,

Larry

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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

 

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Very impressive that rigging Augie,

 

So you stay away for at least one week…..

How can I control all those girls and boys here?

have a safe trip and a good catch.

And don't come with ….I CATCH NOTHING !

 

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Thanks for all the kind words and well wishes.

 

Anja -   yeah, it does look fairly good blown up :)

 

Sjors -  If I catch nothing over the next 3 days, I don't come back at all!  In that case you, as Senior Officer, are in charge ---- of EVERYTHING.

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

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Augie,

 

Better catch a few fish then give me the supervision on this forum…..

Even when you catch nothing, please say that you catch one !!! Please???please????

 

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Augie,

 

Just a super nice job of rigging you've done.   But please catch something and come back.  I have a mental image of Sjors in charge...... post-76-0-96071200-1372644795.gif

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Frightening thought, isn't it Mark?

 

Hope things settle down and get you back to Licorne planking soon.

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

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very scary :

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Current builds : HMS Bounty, Constructo Pilar

Next build : undecided

On the Shelf : AL San Juan, Mamoli HMS Victory

Builds on hold : Ochre Gorch Fock, Hachette/Amati Black Pearl

Previous Builds Gallery : Virginia; King of Mississippi

Previous Builds logs : AL King of Mississippi 1/80

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