Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler

[Omega1234]

Hey Denis

 

Really nice progress! Although I know you were joking, but I can assure you that your logs are definitely NOT boring!

 

I, for one, am an happy avid follower.

 

Keep up the great work.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

Edited January 9, 2017 by Omega1234

[JesseLee]

Exactly what Patrick said!

 

Jesse

[popeye the sailor]

well...I'm glad to hear it Patrick and Jesse      I try not to....the other build logs {on Word Press and other blogs} reflect it as well.    I feel that updating progress,  should be just as much fun,  as building the model.   less than that,  would make it a chore....and that's not what I would call an achievement.  

 

I broke my own rule.........not like its a solid rule or something,   but I did play around a little.  I mentioned putting the fish box in place to see how it would look,  now that the rigging is in the picture.   I went a little further........Pat 'n you folks,  so kind in your comments,  I think you'd enjoy seeing  what I did.   

 

 

the fish box and conveyors in place on deck.....the net lines lay i=on the fore deck.....

 

 

if the shrouds were in place.......I still have to make the jig.......this would look very different

 

 

I thought to myself,  that the boom winch would look more complete with the net lines rigged

 

 

the gallows winch  in contrast to it's surrounding detail

 

 

so I said the heck with it and rigged the net lines

 

 

so as it stands right now,  the forward 'haul' lines and the net lines,  are the only two not terminated.   there will be two other lines added for the net....they will be terminated, tied at the shrouds.   the forward haul lines will be tied at the cheats on the forward gallows

 

 

it will be a couple of dreary days of wet weather 'round here......I hope to get the net rigs together.   I hope to have more to report soon.  thanks again for the kind comments....enjoy   

[mtaylor]

Just "wow" on how much detail you've packed on that deck, Denis.  Just fantastic.

[cog]

Could you have crammed more on it ... I do see a little spot of plankin' though ... an empty barrel ... some old nets, pieces of rope ... you've another idea ... can't wait ...

[popeye the sailor]

I had to chuckle Carl........I did have a thought about some oil drums      I could tuck 'em under the stairs or some place     thanks for the kind comment!

 

thanks Mark...I think this might be it for the mid ship.....although there is some stuff I planned to add.  thanks for the good word.  

 

thanks also to everyone who hit the like button   

[BANYAN]

Stunning Denis; those standoff shots in particular make the model looks so life-like (colour and atmosphere).

 

Nice work mate, that detail really pops; especially like the little things like the brass handrails etc.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Pat    it's filling out ......but there's more still  

 

I had a bit of time to mess with her........the net trawl rigs are in the beginning process.   there are the two dowels that are 290 mm {I may have to shorten them a little,  to match the nets}.   I have a pair of brass rings that are a perfect fit,  but that's it.......only two.  so,  I'll have to make some.  I took a couple of those small spools and cut the ends off them...sanded down, I think think they will do OK for the task.

 

 

 

the net rig for the Cux.......and the part I need to make {two of them}

 

 

 

and it all will come together to look like this.

 

 

Here is what the Cux looked like.......I don't have the boat.......I sent it to Tom in Wisconsin.

 

 

the next thing I did,  was to bring out the soldering gun and make a jig for the shroud dead eyes.   my first try didn't hold up to me spreading the arms apart to accept a dead eye.   for the second attempt,  I gave it a handle,  as sort of a binder to hold the two sides together.   it's a working jig now  

 

 

the port side shrouds are done.......I'm going to add ratlines.   I may not go all the way up though,  since there is a railing around the top.   perhaps half way up may be good enough.  thoughts on this would be helpful     so here are the shrouds and how they look........I made provision with three eye bolts,  but I only made use of two of them,  to give it some sort of taper,  as it goes to the top.

 

 

 

hopefully,  I can get more done tonight  

[mtaylor]

Denis,  

 

There's a ladder so why would there be ratlines?????   

[Piet]

That was my first thought too Mark, why indeed ?  She's really a feast to the eye Denis, marvelous work.

 

Cheers,

[popeye the sailor]

thanks for the kind comments and all the likes!   I'm a bit flattered.    jes' my b-b-b-boat.

 

thanks Mark and piet........gee,  here I was thinking about the railings.   guess I was look'in at the horse from the wrong end        so,  really......you think I'd be spinn'in my wheels doing ratlines.   not even part way up?  {I know.......it sounds like I'm begging for it,  HuH! }    thanks for clearing that up for me  

 

thanks Lawrence...I really appreciate the kind comment  

[BANYAN]

You may still need a spreader bar or two near the base of the shrouds though Denis.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Pat......yep.....I am adding one.   this will be where I will tie off the base net line.   thanks for confirming that as well  

[Mirabell61]

Beautiful work Denis,

so many details, hardly a squarefoot left to stand on deck, looks great....

 

Nils

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Nils......and to all who hit the like button     there is a small update.....hoping to get more done today.

 

the starboard side is to get the shroud treatment.   added here are the fore stays at the bow.

 

 

the jig I made works great....yea......I'm kick'in myself for not making one sooner.

 

 

the shrouds are all tied now........waiting to be made permanent.

 

 

 

so tie them off and add the spreader bars are all that needs to be done.......then I can tie off the forward haul lines and make rope coils for them.  oh........and the few other things  

[-Dallen]

Popeye-

Just found this log. For the first time I now have a "future Build". Absolutely drawn to this model! Will digest your log. The detail is amazing.

[Worldway]

Denis,

 

I took some time out today to read this log and I have to say I am completely flabbergasted by the craftsmanship and detail you have put it to this. I have been watching an artist ply his trade.

 

You also gave me a great idea. I too needed some wire approx. 1/16" thick.  I read how you spooled some scrap off your mig welder.  I work for a very large construction company which also runs several fabrication shops and we have a huge warehouse with about 500 sq ft dedicated to welding consumables. So I went out to see if we had any scrap mig wire, telling them I needed 0.035".  Of course, when anyone needs anything done personally, everyone is more than willing to drop what they are doing to help out.  They had no scrap so they opened a box and unspooled about 10 ft for me (judging by the dust on top of the box I think it has been sitting on the shelf for a few years).  Then while poking around I also grabbed some 1/16" SS tig rod. I now have a good supply of wire.

 

I look forward to seeing the finishing touches on this model and following future build logs.

[medic]

All the deck pieces and nets look fantastic.

Cheers,

Medic

Edited January 15, 2017 by medic

[medic]

Hi all,

This build has inspired me albeit I'm not sure I have the confidence to scratch build one. Can anyone provide advice on a good manufactured kit in the same vein that I could give a go.

Cheers,

Medic

Edited January 15, 2017 by medic

[BANYAN]

Watch that light at the end of the tunnel Denis, it might be an oncoming train Seriously, with the end in sight you must be pretty happy with this build as it looks great.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[rwiederrich]

Popeye...wonderful progress.....

 

Now splash some fish guts around and bloody up that deck and she'll really come to life.  

 

Fine attention to detail.

 

Rob

[kees de mol]

Great work indeed. I like the overall picture of your trawler, she is becoming a very realistic working vessel.

[Jim Lad]

That foredeck is looking superb, mate! 

 

John

[popeye the sailor]

I'm amazed by the comments.....thank you   I'm glad I let my imagination get the better of me,  instead of just doing the bare bones,  like I was going to.  I still have more to go,  till I can get to the aft section.   one more day of work     thanks to all who hit the like button as well  

 

thanks Dupree..........when you begin you next build,  please let me know.   you have me curious now  

 

thanks Derek......I normally use brass rod,  but I had run out.   the MIG wire would have been thrown out anyway, so I put it to good use.   it solders well to boot and fit in the Billings stanchions.   I've not seen TIG wire,  but I'm sure there isn't much of a difference.  should you see anything else you'd like to try, be my guest.  it's all about sharing,  here at MSW  

 

thanks Pat.......still a ways to go.......so I won't be seeing the finish line any time soon.  glad you like the progress

 

there are kits around Medic.......Billing's has a few.   although,  they are generic and lack certain qualities.   I have many pictures of fishing boats and trawlers......they give me the ideas,  to add in some of the aspects of detail.   for Christmas,  the admiral got the the Billing's Norden.  it's an advanced beginner's kit.  it makes a nice model out of the box.......but add some rope coils,  buoys,  and other bits.....it really makes a difference.  if you settle on one,  let me know.......I'd like to follow along     thanks for the good word!

 

thanks Rob!     I wish I knew how to that....I have pictures of models done up like that.   really neat stuff!  

 

thanks Lawrence  

 

thanks Kees.........I'm dying to see yours!   I hope you are well and getting back into the ship building groove again  

 

thanks John.......yea.....getting all that rope off of it did wonders     actually,  that's a good picture of the fore deck     I need to make some vents for it,  just like the ones I made for the A.G.  more to go my friend.......

 

again....thanks for the kind comments.   hope to have more progress soon.

[Sjors]

Popeye,

 

Don't forget one thing !

If you are going further like this there is no room anymore on the deck for other things !

But, really a great job what you are doing !

 

Sjors

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Sjors!  how can I forget.....I keep coming up with stuff!  

[-Dallen]

With such detail I have visions of pilot house and deck lighting.

[popeye the sailor]

thanks for your confidence Dupree.  I though about doing it,  but my lack of knowledge kept me from following through.  I may try it out on a future project, but not at the moment  {no way to install it anymore}.   anyway......I appreciate the thought.  

[popeye the sailor]

first day of my four day week end.............I got up........snow.   I had my coffee,  and I planked.   the Syborn sat on the main table untouched this day.

 

second day of my four day week end........I got up.....unsettled and snow.  I had my coffee,  and I planked.   it was good to see the light at the end of the tunnel.   the syborn sat on the main table,  but there was a brief shuffle of the clutter that lay on the table.   a pair of parts were painted,  and lines got ties off.   the dead eyes are now all tied off,  and the forward haul lines are tied off as well.......I just need to cut the excess thread.   the spreader bars are painted.....they need to be added to the shrouds.   there are only two lines that need to be added {one added,  one terminated},  to finish off  the mid ship.   I laid out the stuff I need to make the rope coils for the haul lines on my desk,  but there was a lot of sanding dust about,  so I cleaned my desk.   it turned out to be enough of a distraction,  to set me off on another tangent {the previous one I was on before}.  back to planking.

 

this third day of my four day week end.......I got up.....supposed to get some freezing rain today,  but my big toe says no    I have my coffee......my camera and adapter lay before me,  after I've shuffled through all the pictures I took during the days before.......appalled that bad lighting had ruined some of the key pictures.   hopefully,  I can fill in the gaps somehow.   I found that I did take one picture of the syborn.......the lines tied off and such.   I hope to do more today.   I brought out a tool that I had made during my Cux build........it will be interesting to see how many folks remember it  

 

 

the day is young........even I don't have a clue,  as to what I'll find myself doing this day   

[BANYAN]

Come on Denis; I can here the poor ol Syborn shouting our for some tender lovin even from here

 

cheers

 

Pat