fnkershner Posted August 24, 2013 #1651 Posted August 24, 2013 Augie - I am afraid I am the only naysayer in this group. From what I see there is no name plate with your creation. She certainly needs to be identified! May I suggest a small block of wood similar to the case with a 45 degree face. the brass pate should have the ship name the artist's name (that would be you!) and the creation date, she will sail for a long time into the future and you will want anyone who sees her to have this info. PS the case is a nice design for the location and complements the model. mtaylor, augie and realworkingsailor 3 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, Its a sailor's Life for me!
augie Posted August 24, 2013 Author #1652 Posted August 24, 2013 Yes Floyd, you're correct on the nameplate. I'll probably get around to it as I proceed on the next one and kill the proverbial two birds. That will also give me a chance to pull the glass and clean the inside a year or 2 down the road. 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
mobbsie Posted August 24, 2013 #1653 Posted August 24, 2013 Augie, Augie, Augie, what a fantastic end result mate, you did say the fit would be tight and boy you weren't wrong, snug as a bug in a rug. You are to be congratulated on a first class build and you have earned the right to be very proud. :dancetl6: I don't think there's any doubt that you will make a first class job of the "Confed" and I for one will look forward to joining the many who will want to watch. mobbsie Salty Sea Dog and augie 2 mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle 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 Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :-
DSiemens Posted August 24, 2013 #1654 Posted August 24, 2013 A perfect spot for a perfect ship. She looks great! Well done Augie. augie 1 Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria
mtaylor Posted August 24, 2013 #1655 Posted August 24, 2013 Very well done. She's snug in her new home and all looks great. I'm happy to have followed along... oh Confed is waiting. Need to go get some more popcorn. 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)
augie Posted August 24, 2013 Author #1656 Posted August 24, 2013 You just had to start still another page on this log, didn't you. Thanks for the kind thoughts. Now go fire up the popcorn (until Sjors feels better). texxn5 and mtaylor 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
realworkingsailor Posted August 24, 2013 #1657 Posted August 24, 2013 Maybe you need to add "Completed" to your build log title... Otherwise.. like the undead... this thing will just keep coming back..... Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
Kevin Posted August 24, 2013 #1658 Posted August 24, 2013 nice to see normality has returned, a fitting end to a nice build augie 1 Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat
Trussben Posted August 24, 2013 #1659 Posted August 24, 2013 Great to see the wonderful end to this build, she looks great in that case and final resting place. Enjoy looking at her, and a happy beginning to the Confed build. Ben augie 1 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
augie Posted August 24, 2013 Author #1660 Posted August 24, 2013 Maybe you need to add "Completed" to your build log title... Otherwise.. like the undead... this thing will just keep coming back..... Thanks for the tip Andy. So marked. realworkingsailor 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
newbuilder101 Posted August 24, 2013 #1661 Posted August 24, 2013 Completed, or not, I still have to add my "WOW"! Absolutely beautiful Augie - ship and case! augie 1 Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower
Shazmira Posted August 25, 2013 #1662 Posted August 25, 2013 She is absolutely beautiful Augie, if mine turns out half as good I will be satisfied. The case is lovely and fitting place for her to spend her years!!! Be very proud of yourself! augie 1 Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version)
kiwiron Posted November 4, 2013 #1663 Posted November 4, 2013 Augie she looks fantastic in her new home what a great job you've done.Thanks for teaching me as you have gone along,look forward to the next one.ron. augie 1 Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
augie Posted November 4, 2013 Author #1664 Posted November 4, 2013 Aww....thanks Ron. But from the looks of your current project, Supply, you've already passed me in skill. We've both come a long way since MSW 1 kiwiron 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
kiwiron Posted November 4, 2013 #1665 Posted November 4, 2013 We have come a long way but my skill level is way below yours.You would agree if you saw it in person,my biggest hurdle is fairing the hull i like rigging etc. Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
kier Posted October 28, 2015 #1666 Posted October 28, 2015 Hi Augie, fantastic build and admired by many. Could you please help with using morope for your rigging? I have seen many builders using it for their so called build and it must be very easy by using it with nice looking taught lines. My only question with using it is how does it work for the shrouds-ratlines to remain taught when the rope comes across the upright ropes, in other words crossing each other but both taught? Any help will gratefully appreciated. kier Saving for: HMS Vanguard...Victory models. finished: Bluenose11...Billing Boats... (sorry no log.
Cabbie Posted October 28, 2015 #1667 Posted October 28, 2015 Good Morning Augie Yes I am trying to push it to another page as well. I have missed most of your build, but congratulations, Its a great achievement to produce a fine looking ship like your Syren. I have the same waiting on the shelf so I will be coming back here for help. Cheers Chris augie and mtaylor 2 HM Cutter Mermaid 1817 HMB Endeavour 1768 by Cabbie - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - Kit Fiddle Every action has a consequence
augie Posted October 28, 2015 Author #1668 Posted October 28, 2015 The Morope is interesting to work with, Kier. It has a great appearance to it, particularly in the beige color. The one problem is that it will 'unwind' quickly if you cut it without treating the area to be cut first with a small droplet of thin CA. These days, I would probably consider using the line supplied by Chuck's Syren Model Company (advertised here on MSW) in place of the Morope. I did NOT use Morope for the actual ratlines. That was ordinary cotton sewing thread. Once the shrouds are in position, it's fairly straightforward to tie the clove hitches as you attach the ratlines. The ratlines are not as tight as they appear and therefore do not cause the shrouds to pull together. It does take a little practice to get it just right. Also, after each ratline is run across the shrouds, the smallest amount of diluted PVA (about a 50% dilution) is applied to each knot and allowed to dry before starting the next ratline. CHRIS - There are many here on MSW who can assist on Syren. I'll be pleased to offer up any help I can as you proceed on your voyage. mtaylor 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
kier Posted October 28, 2015 #1669 Posted October 28, 2015 thanks Augie, your help with the ratlines are most helpful, and probably to many others. Thanks. Also your build is of great joy to see with all your details and pictures. Brill kier augie and mtaylor 2 Saving for: HMS Vanguard...Victory models. finished: Bluenose11...Billing Boats... (sorry no log.
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