Gahm Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share #601 Posted November 11, 2020 Will, Carl and Per, thank you for your kind comments! Will, I turned the belaying pins from tooth picks on a little Proxxon lathe. To be able to repeat the pattern reliably, I just used a little drawing with the measures/dimensions of my target pin, which I had always in front of me and which I could use for comparison (see image). That actually worked pretty well 🙂 Thomas abelson, egkb, cog and 6 others 9 Quote 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...
niwotwill Posted November 11, 2020 Share #602 Posted November 11, 2020 Thanks Thomas I'll give it a go this afternoon. Stay well and stay safe Will Justin P. 1 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelson Posted November 16, 2020 Share #603 Posted November 16, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 7:44 AM, Gahm said: Will, Carl and Per, thank you for your kind comments! Will, I turned the belaying pins from tooth picks on a little Proxxon lathe. To be able to repeat the pattern reliably, I just used a little drawing with the measures/dimensions of my target pin, which I had always in front of me and which I could use for comparison (see image). That actually worked pretty well 🙂 Thomas Wow, that's a lot work there. I'm admiring your build and stealing some of your ideas. Verrrrry professional. Gahm and Overworked724 2 Quote Steven E. Sylven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted December 21, 2020 Share #604 Posted December 21, 2020 Thomas Just a note of thanks. Today I finished making 125 belaying pins per your method and I'm quite proud of how they turned out. Again many thanks and I keep looking for longboat progress. Stay well and stay safe Will JesseLee and Gahm 2 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted December 21, 2020 Share #605 Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, niwotwill said: Just a note of thanks. Today I finished making 125 belaying pins per your method and I'm quite proud of how they turned out. Again many thanks and I keep looking for longboat progress. Hi Will - what method are you referring to? Is there a post # and build log you are referring? Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share #606 Posted January 18, 2021 Some progress on the longboat: Planking and clean-up is finished (imgs 1-3), hull is painted (imgs 4-5), floor boards, front grating and thwarts are done (imgs 6-7), chocks are mounted on the gallows bits (img 8), and the windlass is installed (img 9). Img 10 gives an overall impression of the Syren with the (unfinished) longboat in place. Thomas Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4 Image 5 Image 6 Image 7 Image 8 Image 9 Image 10 jwvolz, NovaStorm, egkb and 21 others 24 Quote 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...
Wintergreen Posted January 18, 2021 Share #607 Posted January 18, 2021 That's a very well executed ships boat! Up to your usual standard 😉 Keep it up! Gahm 1 Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted January 18, 2021 Share #608 Posted January 18, 2021 Another miniature side build, very well done. It's a real beauty Gahm 1 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalrusGuy Posted January 18, 2021 Share #609 Posted January 18, 2021 The longboat is perfect Thomas! So nice and crisp 😄 Gahm 1 Quote Current: USF Confederacy - Model Shipways (Build Log) HMS Pickle - Caldercraft (Build Log) Complete: Virgina 1819 - Artesania Latina (Gallery) U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways (Build Log, Gallery) On the shelf: Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin P. Posted January 18, 2021 Share #610 Posted January 18, 2021 1 hour ago, WalrusGuy said: The longboat is perfect Thomas! So nice and crisp 😄 Agreed. Wonderful detail. Gahm 1 Quote Current: US Brig SYREN - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 Completed: HMS TRITON - Cross Section - Scale 1:48 / Gallery Secret Vessel MOREL - Master Korabel - Scale 1:36 / Gallery 18th Century Armed Longboat - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24 / Gallery HMS BOUNTY Launch - Model Shipways - Scale 1:16 / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share #611 Posted January 19, 2021 Thank you very much for your kind comments! They are highly appreciated. And thanks for all the likes! Thomas cog, WalrusGuy and JesseLee 3 Quote 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...
niwotwill Posted March 16, 2021 Share #612 Posted March 16, 2021 Good Afternoon Thomas I've started rigging my carronades and would like to use your method for coiling the lines but I need some information on the tooling you made. Looking at the tool it appears to be sitting on a felt pad, then a wood disc, next I'm unsure of, then a clear plastic disc all held loosely by the pin. My questions are what is on top of the wood disc and how is pressure applied keeping the line between the ? surface and clear plastic? It appears the line is held in the center through a hole, is that correct? By using the plank width i guessed the wood disc is about 1/2" dia and the clear plastic is about 1/16" thick. Based on these assumptions I'm going to make a tool and give it a try. Many thanks for all you help and the beautiful photos of you Syren. Can't say enough of much help it is to follow your build. Stay Well and Stay Safe Will JesseLee 1 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share #613 Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) Hello Will, Your description of the 'rope coiling tool' is pretty much correct. I used a basswood base of roughly round shape and about 1.5 cm diameter. The base has a little hole in the middle, so that a needle could just fit into it. The hole does not go right through but stops somewhere at 3/4 of the base thickness. For that reason the base needs to be a little thicker (about 7mm) to provide enough support for the needle. The needle is cut off at the end - the end needs to be flat. The idea behind this arrangement is that you can fix the end of your rope with the needle in the hole so that the rope cannot escape when you turn the arrangement. Once the coil is finished you just remove the needle and the rope coil comes free. The top layer of the tool is a transparent plastic piece. It needs to be sturdy enough to provide a flat stable surface and transparent for you to see what you are doing and how the coil develops. The felt pad is just to make sure that the whole device turns easily without leaving any scratches on deck. The process goes like this: you put the end of the rope into the hole in the wood base, move the needle with the flat end through the middle hole in the plastic cover and by sticking it into the hole in the wood base (with the rope end in it) you fix the end rope in the hole so that it cannot escape. Now you add some diluted white glue on the wood base and lower the plastic cover. Applying enough pressure with some tweezers (with the right hand) on the plastic cover to keep it sitting flat on the wood base you turn the base slowly with the left hand always watching how the rope coil develops. Once it is big enough you carefully remove the plastic cover and the needle, with some tweezers lift the rope coil, cut off the rope piece which was in the hole and transfer the coil to its final location on the deck. If necessary you may need to flatten out the coil again and stabilize/fix it with diluted white glue to the deck. Hopefully this description is not too confusing . . . Good luck with the coils! Thomas Edited March 16, 2021 by Gahm JesseLee, egkb, JpR62 and 7 others 9 1 Quote 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...
niwotwill Posted March 16, 2021 Share #614 Posted March 16, 2021 Thomas you da man. I'm off to the bench to make up the tool and give it a try. Thanks again Stay Well and Stay Safe Will cog 1 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted March 18, 2021 Share #615 Posted March 18, 2021 Many Thanks Thomas one done 15 to go Will Stay Well and Stay Safe Will archjofo, JesseLee, Gahm and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share #616 Posted March 24, 2021 I finished the Syren longboat. The following pictures show the making of the gratings (Img 1), the finished cockpit (Img 2), the bowsprit holder (Img 3), the knees (Img 4), the oar locks (Img 5), the rudder with hinges (Img 6), and some images of the finished boat (Imgs 7-10). Thomas Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4 Image 5 Image 6 Image 7 Image 8 Image 9 Image 10 JesseLee, Matt D, Tigersteve and 21 others 24 Quote 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...
egkb Posted March 24, 2021 Share #617 Posted March 24, 2021 Wonderful.. Just Wonderful ! Eamonn Gahm and WalrusGuy 2 Quote Current Build : HM Schooner Ballahoo In the Pipeline : HM Cutter Sherbourne, HM Mortar Convulsion, Emma C Berry & C18th English Longboat.. Eventually That Is..🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin P. Posted March 24, 2021 Share #618 Posted March 24, 2021 Wow. I sure wish I could be a fly on the wall in your workshop. Just wonderful skill. That longboat is a thing in and of itself. Gahm and WalrusGuy 2 Quote Current: US Brig SYREN - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 Completed: HMS TRITON - Cross Section - Scale 1:48 / Gallery Secret Vessel MOREL - Master Korabel - Scale 1:36 / Gallery 18th Century Armed Longboat - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24 / Gallery HMS BOUNTY Launch - Model Shipways - Scale 1:16 / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalrusGuy Posted March 24, 2021 Share #619 Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) Gorgeous! So many nice details 🙂 I'm especially drawn towards the bowsprit holder. Very clean! Edited March 24, 2021 by WalrusGuy Justin P. and Gahm 2 Quote Current: USF Confederacy - Model Shipways (Build Log) HMS Pickle - Caldercraft (Build Log) Complete: Virgina 1819 - Artesania Latina (Gallery) U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways (Build Log, Gallery) On the shelf: Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share #620 Posted March 25, 2021 Eamonn, Justin, Harshil, thank you for your kind comments and feedback! I really appreciate it. And thanks for all the likes! Thomas egkb and WalrusGuy 2 Quote 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...
knightyo Posted March 25, 2021 Share #621 Posted March 25, 2021 Wow! That longboat is superb. Alan Gahm 1 Quote Alan's POB Build Log HMS Triton 1/64 Alan's POB Build Log USS Syren 1/64 Alan's Build Log Nina 1/106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted March 25, 2021 Share #622 Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) Well, I must say, you certainly have the longboat builds down pat. I've lost count on how many you have completed so far. Nicely done, Thomas! Mike Edited March 25, 2021 by Stuntflyer Gahm 1 Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share #623 Posted March 25, 2021 Thank you, Alan and Mike! And Mike, you are right, it took me a while and several attempts to build something acceptable 😉 Thomas Stuntflyer, JesseLee and WalrusGuy 3 Quote 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...
Stuntflyer Posted March 25, 2021 Share #624 Posted March 25, 2021 Aha! Do over Mike doesn't feel so bad now. 😆 Gahm and WalrusGuy 2 Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelson Posted March 28, 2021 Share #625 Posted March 28, 2021 Excellent craftsmanship. Very clean and crisp work, and attention to detail. JesseLee and Gahm 2 Quote Steven E. Sylven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted April 2, 2021 Share #626 Posted April 2, 2021 Absolutely fantastic longboat. The details you have put into the thwarts leading edges takes this to another level of modeling. I think I'll call your work "artwork" not modeling. How the rear thwarts fit around the frames makes wonder how many you had to make to get perfection. Thank you Thomas for sharing this with us mere mortals. Stay Well and Stay Safe Will Gahm and JesseLee 2 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share #627 Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) Thank you, Steven and Will, for your kind comments! Thomas Edited April 4, 2021 by Gahm Quote 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...
archjofo Posted April 28, 2021 Share #628 Posted April 28, 2021 Hi Thomas, wonderful work. Fantastic modeling! Gahm 1 Quote Best regards Johann Video: La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette of 1827 - naval artillery La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of long boat La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of the masts La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - 2019 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 1 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 2 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 3 See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share #629 Posted April 29, 2021 Thank you, Johann! I am constantly using your build log as inspiration for trying out new techniques and ideas 🙂 Best regards Thomas egkb 1 Quote 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...
Gahm Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share #630 Posted September 6, 2021 After a little break the longboat is finally at its place, and I can start with the rigging. Thomas Img_1 Img_2 Img_3 Img_4 Img_5 Img_6 Img_7 Img_8 BETAQDAVE, md1400cs, PRS and 12 others 14 1 Quote 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...
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