Niagara by Carlmb - Model Shipways - 1/64

[Carlmb]

Added in the missing quoins at the guns. Cut square stock at an angle then added a cut off belaying pin. 

[GuntherMT]

Congratulations on the milestone achieved!

[Carlmb]

Thanks for the props Brian and all the likes. Working on the hammock stanchions. Started with 18 gauge copper wire, hammered it flat, measured to the appropriate length, bent it to the appropriate 90's and blackened. CA'd the stanchions to the main rail. Also finished the bell and Sampson post.

[patrickmil]

You're doing very well on your deck fittings and hammock stanchions. Great work!

[Carlmb]

Thanks Patrick and the likes. Finishing up the hammock covers.

[Carlmb]

All the hammocks are now completed.

[patrickmil]

Nice work on the hammock covers! I like the shots you have taken down the deck.

[Carlmb]

Thanks to Patrick and the likes. Installed the chock rail, catheads and davits today.

[Carlmb]

Getting closer to rigging. Everything but the fife rails are now permanently mounted to the deck. Will mount those when I set the masts.

[Carlmb]

Installed the pin rails and aft bits. Following the instruction manual and looks like anchors are next.

[patrickmil]

You are really moving right along on Niagara! The anchors are fun to do. Be careful though as they make perfect "sleeve catchers".

[Carlmb]

Patrick, I don't think I will permanently mount them for a while. I have already knocked down the smoke stack on the deck 3 times. The anchors will definitely cause an issue. Thanks for the likes.

[Carlmb]

Anchors pretty much done. Used some weather-it on the wood from my model railroading days. Also added some brass strips around the wood. If you have not seen it this Solder-it is awesome. A mixture of flux and solder and melts at 420 degrees. Makes brass work easy.

Edited December 17, 2014 by Carlmb

[patrickmil]

The weathered wood looks really nice. Can't wait to see them with everything blackened (if you're planning to).

[Carlmb]

I have been working on the masts. Finished constructing the fore and main masts. just need to through some paint on them now.

[patrickmil]

Great job on the penthouse suites! Those will look great with some paint.

[Carlmb]

Thanks for all the likes. Got everything painted and the pin rails mounted.

[Carlmb]

Happy Holiday's and New Year to everyone. Finally able to put some more work in. Got all the yards put together over the last few days.

 

[patrickmil]

Great looking yards!

[Carlmb]

Thanks Patrick for the comment and my other likes. Got the channels and davits completed on the sides. Finished up the bowsprit as well.

[Carlmb]

Trying to figure out the rigging. Gonna do a little piece at a time. Started the deadeyes and some bowsprit rigging.

[Carlmb]

Found some time for a little more rigging today.

[Carlmb]

Shipyards has you drill out the deadeyes to make bullseyes. They tend to disintegrate when drilling them out. I found it was easier to drill out the center of a dowel and cut it to the width you need.

[Carlmb]

Had a little more time to finish the manrope netting on the bowsprit. Ordered some dead eyes from Chuck at Syren so hopefully I can start on those tomorrow.

[jwhineryjr]

Your build is looking real nice.  I hope mine looks as good when I get to the point your at now.

 

John

[Carlmb]

All the Bowsprit rigging is done except the end of the shroud which gets attached to the fore mast. Received dead eyes from Syren today but waiting on a block tumbler from expo to complete them. Will get the spanker booms hung next I think.

[Carlmb]

Hooked up the tiller tackle.

[Carlmb]

Got the spanker boom hung and some of the rigging done.

[Carlmb]

Sewed up a spanker sail. I don't know if I am going to add all the sails but well see how it goes.

[Carlmb]

Hand stitching the upper sail to the spanker gaff. Also added the peak halliard lines at the same time.