Carlmb Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share #91 Posted December 6, 2014 Added in the missing quoins at the guns. Cut square stock at an angle then added a cut off belaying pin. SgtSki in MI, lb0190 and GuntherMT 3 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted December 6, 2014 Share #92 Posted December 6, 2014 Congratulations on the milestone achieved! Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share #93 Posted December 8, 2014 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. GuntherMT 1 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted December 9, 2014 Share #94 Posted December 9, 2014 You're doing very well on your deck fittings and hammock stanchions. Great work! Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share #95 Posted December 9, 2014 Thanks Patrick and the likes. Finishing up the hammock covers. schooner, GuntherMT and lb0190 3 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share #96 Posted December 11, 2014 All the hammocks are now completed. GuntherMT, WackoWolf and lb0190 3 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted December 11, 2014 Share #97 Posted December 11, 2014 Nice work on the hammock covers! I like the shots you have taken down the deck. Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share #98 Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks to Patrick and the likes. Installed the chock rail, catheads and davits today. GuntherMT, lb0190 and JerseyCity Frankie 3 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share #99 Posted December 14, 2014 Getting closer to rigging. Everything but the fife rails are now permanently mounted to the deck. Will mount those when I set the masts. qwerty2008, GuntherMT and lb0190 3 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share #100 Posted December 16, 2014 Installed the pin rails and aft bits. Following the instruction manual and looks like anchors are next. lb0190, GuntherMT and qwerty2008 3 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted December 16, 2014 Share #101 Posted December 16, 2014 You are really moving right along on Niagara! The anchors are fun to do. Be careful though as they make perfect "sleeve catchers". Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share #102 Posted December 16, 2014 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. Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share #103 Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) 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 Salty Sea Dog, lb0190, qwerty2008 and 2 others 5 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted December 17, 2014 Share #104 Posted December 17, 2014 The weathered wood looks really nice. Can't wait to see them with everything blackened (if you're planning to). Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share #105 Posted December 20, 2014 I have been working on the masts. Finished constructing the fore and main masts. just need to through some paint on them now. GuntherMT, schooner, lb0190 and 1 other 4 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted December 21, 2014 Share #106 Posted December 21, 2014 Great job on the penthouse suites! Those will look great with some paint. Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share #107 Posted December 21, 2014 Thanks for all the likes. Got everything painted and the pin rails mounted. lb0190, JerseyCity Frankie, GuntherMT and 1 other 4 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #108 Posted December 30, 2014 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. schooner, jwhineryjr, patrickmil and 2 others 5 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted December 30, 2014 Share #109 Posted December 30, 2014 Great looking yards! Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share #110 Posted January 1, 2015 Thanks Patrick for the comment and my other likes. Got the channels and davits completed on the sides. Finished up the bowsprit as well. GuntherMT and schooner 2 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share #111 Posted January 6, 2015 Trying to figure out the rigging. Gonna do a little piece at a time. Started the deadeyes and some bowsprit rigging. tadheus, lb0190 and GuntherMT 3 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share #112 Posted January 10, 2015 Found some time for a little more rigging today. GuntherMT and lb0190 2 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share #113 Posted January 11, 2015 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. jwhineryjr, GuntherMT and lb0190 3 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share #114 Posted January 15, 2015 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. schooner, msberkman, GuntherMT and 2 others 5 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhineryjr Posted January 16, 2015 Share #115 Posted January 16, 2015 Your build is looking real nice. I hope mine looks as good when I get to the point your at now. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share #116 Posted January 17, 2015 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. lb0190, Jerry2000K and GuntherMT 3 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share #117 Posted January 17, 2015 Hooked up the tiller tackle. lb0190 and GuntherMT 2 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share #118 Posted January 19, 2015 Got the spanker boom hung and some of the rigging done. lb0190, GuntherMT and schooner 3 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share #119 Posted January 19, 2015 Sewed up a spanker sail. I don't know if I am going to add all the sails but well see how it goes. JerseyCity Frankie, Laxet, jwhineryjr and 1 other 4 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share #120 Posted January 20, 2015 Hand stitching the upper sail to the spanker gaff. Also added the peak halliard lines at the same time. GuntherMT, lb0190, jwhineryjr and 1 other 4 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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