DSiemens Posted March 9, 2013 Share #211 Posted March 9, 2013 Great work! Well done sir. Oh and don't get lost in the snow it's crazy out there. Think I'll stay in where it's warm with a cup of cocoa and a ship to build. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted March 9, 2013 Share #212 Posted March 9, 2013 Wow.. that looks brilliant. I realize now more and more as I build myself inexorably towards that point on my own ship... I'm in for it! Andy Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted March 9, 2013 Share #213 Posted March 9, 2013 Simply fantastic there Augie, well done reaching that milestone, you must be very proud on how she has worked out. Chuck must feel like a proud father with such a beautiful example of his design being built. Ben Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted March 9, 2013 Share #214 Posted March 9, 2013 I'll bet you had a lot of fun with the bowsprit !! Man, that really looks good Augie. Super job all the way around. You'er fortunate to have had Chuck write the rigging instructions, most of these kit instructions are a joke. Don't mess up your back shoveling snow !! Frank completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshukr Posted March 9, 2013 Share #215 Posted March 9, 2013 Wow I am impressed, looks really great. Well done. -joshukr- -joshukr- Current Build: Willie L. Bennett Skip Jack - Model Shipways (1:32) - First Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share #216 Posted March 9, 2013 Holy cow ...... MSW is on fire today. Thanks Sjors and Bob. Foremast -- no sails for me. As beautiful as they can be, I greatly prefer the clean look on a model. Floyd ---- I lost count after 500 Anja ---- thanks for approving my vacation request Thanks, Robert! Dan and Frank --- I don't sweat the snow. Had my backbone fused with $80,000 worth of titanium just for the occasion Ben ----- Chuck must have a HUGE family by now. And ANDY- stop pulling my leg. You can handle the rigging. Rumour has it even you-know-who can do it (but I've yet to see photos). 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rummy Posted March 9, 2013 Share #217 Posted March 9, 2013 Augie great job of remembering,I looked at the parts I've done and say to myself did I do that I dont remember. Beautiful work your a pro. Larry With Age Comes Wisdom,I'm Still Waiting! Current Builds:Syren.Triton Cross section. Completed Builds: Virginia by AL King of the Mississippi by AL Constellation by AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPett Posted March 9, 2013 Share #218 Posted March 9, 2013 Ahoy Augie Beauiful work, Congratz, Following your build has been inspiring. Looking forward to seeing her in all her glory. On with the Show.... J.Pett “If you're going through hell, keep going” (Winston Churchill) Current build: MS Rattlesnake (MS2028) http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/45-model-shipways-rattlesnake-ms2028-scale-164th/ Side Build: HMS Victory: Corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3709-hms-victory-by-jpett-corel-198/?p=104762 On the back burner: 1949 Chris Craft Racer: Dumas http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/939-1949-chris-craft-racer-by-jpett-dumas-kit-no-1702/ Sometime, but not sure when: Frigate Berlin: Corel http://www.corel-srl.it/pdf/berlin.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted March 9, 2013 Share #219 Posted March 9, 2013 I have to add my two cents worth and agree with all before me...just a terrific build. The standing rigging done - another milestone in the build! Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted March 9, 2013 Share #220 Posted March 9, 2013 Ditto above praise! From sunny Arkansas (73 degrees today). WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 9, 2013 Share #221 Posted March 9, 2013 Finished the standing rigging? Oh, I thought it was something significant. Seriously, mate, a beautiful job and very well done indeed. I trust you enjoyed your favourite libation while admiring your handywork! John augie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted March 10, 2013 Share #222 Posted March 10, 2013 great job on the standing rigging.......she looks superb! I hope my build {when I get to it} looks as good as your does! we just had our storm.......thursday into friday.......crappy, yucky wet snow. one good thing though.......it will be spring soon we have a couple nice day ahead of us, so most of it is pretty much gone now.......I think we have rain for tuesday. thanks again for those pictures......you build planes with just as much love as you build your ships..........simply superb workmanship! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbrockel Posted March 10, 2013 Share #223 Posted March 10, 2013 Beautiful work Augie. Nice night for staying in and ship building. "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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share #224 Posted March 10, 2013 Thanks Bob. Roger that ---- even though the blizzard fizzled 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchupModeller Posted March 10, 2013 Share #225 Posted March 10, 2013 Very well done, I look forward to seeing Syren fully rigged. Brandon Current project: HMS Pandora (1779) CAD build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share #226 Posted March 10, 2013 Thank you, Sketch. Me too! Probably 3 months out. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted March 10, 2013 Share #227 Posted March 10, 2013 She looks magnificent Augie, a great advertisement for the kit, you must be feeling well satisfied I know I would be. Cheers, B.E. Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 10, 2013 Share #228 Posted March 10, 2013 Fantastic.... Stupendous... Wonderful..... Great job on the rigging. Sorry... had to catch up with everyone else... popeye the sailor and augie 2 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted March 10, 2013 Share #229 Posted March 10, 2013 The standing rigging looks fantastic. It always feels like a huge accomplishment, huh? Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 Current: Trumpeter USS Yorktown CV-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted March 10, 2013 Share #230 Posted March 10, 2013 Congratulations Augie on reaching this significant milestone. I also shared this achievement tonight! Let's party!!! 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...
Sjors Posted March 10, 2013 Share #231 Posted March 10, 2013 Fantastic....woohoo-1298.gif Stupendous...clapping.gifclapping.gif Wonderful..... ok.gif Great job on the rigging. you_rock-1295.gif Sorry... had to catch up with everyone else... Mark has found them! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share #232 Posted March 10, 2013 You folks are killing me with the superlatives. But thanks to all as yes, we ALL deserve to sit back and smile once in a while and take off the magnifiers. And I look forward to sharing that same feeling when everyone else here reaches their milestones.......CONGRATULATIONS GRANT!!!!!! I trust that, oneday, even you-know-who reaches a milestone. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted March 10, 2013 Share #233 Posted March 10, 2013 That can take a while Augie……. You know who aka 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 11, 2013 Share #234 Posted March 11, 2013 Mark has found them! I think from a different place: http://smileys.smilchat.net/ 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted March 11, 2013 Share #235 Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) I know that for sure Mark. Ours came from : http://animaatjes.nl Sjors Edited March 11, 2013 by 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted March 11, 2013 Share #236 Posted March 11, 2013 I am just catching up with your build log. Excellent job on the standing rigging!! I can't even imaging how that must feel . . . I am still struggling with chapter 9 (I believe) Thomas augie 1 Current Built: Model Shipways Syren (US Brig 1803) Last Built: Anfora (kit bashed) Ictineo II (1st steam powered submarine 1864) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD11pilot Posted March 13, 2013 Share #237 Posted March 13, 2013 Hey Augie, Finally got my Syren. Finished chapter one (the dust is rising over Pikes Peak) and decided I had better start a log. As a newbie, I looked at your log to see how one should be set up. Well, an hour later and I'm no closer to getting my log started 'cuz I've been completely absorbed by the details in your's. Magnificent work! If I lived a bit further up the Front Range, I'd volunteer to be your riggers mate, just to learn some techniques. Eric Eric O.<p>Current Build: US Brig Syren, kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share #238 Posted March 13, 2013 Your going to do just fine, Eric. When MSW 1.0 went down, it took with it a vast summary of Syren experience along with everything else. There are some logs back, but without the original narratives a lot is now unexplained. Hook up with the other Syren builders --- or they'll find you as soon as your log is up. If you have any problems, just sing out. Don't forget Chuck himself is the big Honcho around here and he won't let you get far afield Check out RustyJ's Syren log. His was a scratch build but, unlike me, he knows what he's doing!!! Looking forward to your log! MD11pilot 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share #239 Posted March 13, 2013 I am just catching up with your build log. Excellent job on the standing rigging!! I can't even imaging how that must feel . . . I am still struggling with chapter 9 (I believe) Thomas Thomas--- Chapter 9 is FUN!!!!!! The hull details really bring her alive. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share #240 Posted March 13, 2013 Time for just a quick update. I've begun on Chapter 19, Yard Construction and Running Rigging, by fabricating the boom and gaff for the mainmast. I've decided to use the yards with a natural finish rather than painting them black. I'll be using the usual 40/60 mix of Minwax Golden Oak and Natural stain (overcoated with Floquil Clear Glaze) throughout. The 'poor man's lathe' ---- electric drill was used for shaping. All required blocks have been attached and the parrels blackened using Blacken-it. The simulated iron bands around these pieces was done with 1/16" black tape painted with Testors Dullcoat. Wow----that took longer to say than it did to do!!!! Anyhow, I'm ready to install these on board so that will be the next update. PS- Flying season has begun in earnest. So I'm putting you-know-who on notice that pictures shall not be falling from the sky like confetti Chuck and mobbsie 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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