donrobinson Posted November 3, 2015 Share #361 Posted November 3, 2015 That`s some real fine detailing GLakie, rdestefano01, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SalD_ Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share #362 Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) Elijah, John, Augie, Joe, Don, thanks very much for the kind words and thanks for all the ‘likes’. Hi All,The way I see it, is that given this is Sal's second build, he is mere steps away from Danny V., Remco, EdT and some of the other great builders on this site!Best,John John, I want to thank you for your confidence in my abilities but I’m still far from having the skills of Dan V., Chuck, Dirk, Thomas, Bob, Augie and many more too numerous to name. I do try my best and with the help of all those on this forum I think someday I might be in their league. As of now I see their ships as showroom new, mine, more like certified pre-owned, its been around the block a few times with a few dents from a 12 pounder. I’ll be sure to bring it to the next meeting. Nice work ---- getting a little crowded back there, isn't it. Love the compass. Augie, first I hope you’re feeling better and yes getting crowded. I’m glad you like the compass. Edited November 3, 2015 by _SalD_ WackoWolf, augie, GLakie and 2 others 5 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted November 3, 2015 Share #363 Posted November 3, 2015 Beautiful work, Sal! And amazing progress! I change my prediction for you having finished your Syren from Christmas to Thanksgiving Thomas GLakie, _SalD_, WackoWolf and 1 other 4 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...
_SalD_ Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share #364 Posted November 3, 2015 Beautiful work, Sal! And amazing progress! I change my prediction for you having finished your Syren from Christmas to Thanksgiving Thomas Thanks Thomas. I'm making good progress now but I have the longboat looming and all those dreaded rat lines! WackoWolf, GLakie and Canute 3 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SalD_ Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share #365 Posted November 5, 2015 Chapter thirteen started off easy enough by making the two raised deck sections at the fore and main masts. I just added some small strips to finish off the edges. I’ll enlarge the mast holes later. Then I moved onto the main fife rail. You know, Chuck seems like a really nice guy but then he goes and tells you to take these flimsy, 1/32” thick laser cut pieces of basswood, with holes in them no less, and round off their edges!!! Well all I can say is thank God for scotch. Maybe I just didn’t have a good method for doing this but these pieces are a true test of your patience. I walked away from these parts three or four times after breaking and gluing them back together the same amount of times. For those that are working on this model take your time and use very soft hands as you work on these parts. I finally finished both rail pieces and glued them together. They’re not the best but I ran out of scotch, only kidding, I have plenty. For the legs I chucked a 1/16” dowel into my drill press and turned them to resemble the draw as close as possible. After cutting them to length I inserted pins into each end to help secure them in place. The parts were then stained and assembled. Belaying pins were added prior to mounting on the model. Gahm, JesseLee, GLakie and 13 others 16 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted November 5, 2015 Share #366 Posted November 5, 2015 I can only hope I come anywhere close to doing this good of a job when I get to these steps in the build. I'm studying this for when I get there. Jesse Canute, _SalD_ and GLakie 3 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SalD_ Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share #367 Posted November 5, 2015 Jesse I'm sure you'll do fine Canute, Elijah and GLakie 3 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted November 5, 2015 Share #368 Posted November 5, 2015 Nice work, Sal. Glad you pinned them. Elijah, _SalD_, GLakie and 2 others 5 Quote 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...
Elijah Posted November 5, 2015 Share #369 Posted November 5, 2015 That looks fantastic! I love those tiny legs! _SalD_, GLakie, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SalD_ Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share #370 Posted November 6, 2015 Thanks Augie & Elijah appreciate the comments and thanks for all the likes GLakie and Elijah 2 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SalD_ Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share #371 Posted November 9, 2015 Bitts, bitts and more bitts. The gallow bitts were straight forward and made per the instructions. The posts were pinned at both ends to help position them on the deck and to provide additional strength. Riding bitts and fore bitts The galley stack was made from 1/8” diameter brass pipe. I still need to work on my soldering technique as I ended up filling off more solder than what’s needed. The handles are made from 26 gauge wire and were glued (CA) into holes drilled on each side. It was then given three coats of black paint. The bowsprit bitts were made per the manual except for the cross piece. I believe there is a typo for its size. The manual shows it to be 1/16” x 1/16” but on the drawing it scales off as 3/32” x 1/8”. I used the drawing dimensions. I didn’t glue this piece to the deck yet and I left out the packing pieces between the posts for now. I'm waiting until I get to the bowsprit mast to make sure everything fits before I secure it to the deck. The last thing done was to set all the eye bolts and split rings for the carronade in-hauls. The in-hauls were positioned directly behind the carronades with the extra rings placed mid way between the in-hauls. Canute, augie, GuntherMT and 15 others 18 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted November 9, 2015 Share #372 Posted November 9, 2015 I agree with Dirk, this is very well done! Thomas Canute, _SalD_, Elijah and 2 others 5 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...
_SalD_ Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share #373 Posted November 9, 2015 Thanks Dirk, Thomas. Much appreciate the kind words and the likes. Canute, GLakie and Elijah 3 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted November 9, 2015 Share #374 Posted November 9, 2015 Really well done Sal. Bob Canute, Elijah, GLakie and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobZorba Posted November 9, 2015 Share #375 Posted November 9, 2015 It's beautiful, and excellent work ... thanks a lot for sharing your expertise with us beginners! GLakie, _SalD_, WackoWolf and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elijah Posted November 9, 2015 Share #376 Posted November 9, 2015 That looks great! She is really coming together beautifully! Canute, _SalD_ and GLakie 3 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlocked123 Posted November 10, 2015 Share #377 Posted November 10, 2015 Absolutely beautiful Sal. Way to go! Elijah, GLakie, _SalD_ and 1 other 4 Quote Member: Connecticut Marine Model Society Nautical Research Guild Model Ship World "So we beat on, boats against the current, bourne back ceaselessly into the past" F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby "If at first you don’t succeed.......skydiving is probably not for you” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD11pilot Posted November 10, 2015 Share #378 Posted November 10, 2015 Really enjoying your build Sal. Getting many great ideas for my project. GLakie, Canute, _SalD_ and 1 other 4 Quote Eric O.<p>Current Build: US Brig Syren, kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SalD_ Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share #379 Posted November 10, 2015 Bob, Robzorba, Elijah, John and Eric thank you all for the kind words. John, I'll see you this Saturday. Eric, glad to be of any help with your build. GLakie, Elijah and Canute 3 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMO2 Posted November 12, 2015 Share #380 Posted November 12, 2015 outstanding workmanship Elijah, Canute, _SalD_ and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SalD_ Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share #381 Posted November 17, 2015 Chapter 14. The timberheads were made pretty much as outlined in the manual except for the pins added to help position them on the cap rail. I also added the two ladders amidships. I needed to rearrange some of the rope coils that interfered with the ladder side rails. The transom was notched for the stern davits very carefully. Prior to installing them the faux sheaves were cut into the outboard ends. Some wood filler was required to fill the gaps between the davits and transom and then everything was painted. The cleat was added after the davit was glued in placed. The boarding panels were carved to simulate a raised panel; it’s hard to see with them painted black. They were then installed on the cap rail along with the hammock cranes. After installing these I noticed a mistake that I made with the cap rail that wasn’t that obvious until the cranes were installed. The cap rail is not level and angles inboard a bit. This angle is more apparent now with the boarding panels and cranes in place, but at least both sides are angled equally so they match. Nothing I can do about it now. UpstateNY, WackoWolf, Jack12477 and 15 others 18 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtosail Posted November 17, 2015 Share #382 Posted November 17, 2015 That is some fine work you are doing Sal. She looks great. Canute, GLakie, _SalD_ and 2 others 5 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Vanguard Speedy Completed: Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted November 17, 2015 Share #383 Posted November 17, 2015 What Tom said Sal! She looks splendid! Canute, Elijah and _SalD_ 3 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SalD_ Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share #384 Posted November 17, 2015 Thanks Tom and George. She taking shape and I'm glad you like her. Elijah, GLakie and Canute 3 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elijah Posted November 17, 2015 Share #385 Posted November 17, 2015 I think it looks great! Canute, _SalD_ and GLakie 3 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SalD_ Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share #386 Posted November 18, 2015 Thanks Elijah and thanks again for all the likes. Elijah, GLakie and Canute 3 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted November 18, 2015 Share #387 Posted November 18, 2015 I am always amazed how full the Syren deck gets once you put in all the details! Beautifully done! Thomas GLakie, Elijah, Canute and 1 other 4 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...
ZyXuz Posted November 18, 2015 Share #388 Posted November 18, 2015 Brilliant work, Sal! I can watch all day! _SalD_, Canute, Elijah and 1 other 4 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SalD_ Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share #389 Posted November 18, 2015 I am always amazed how full the Syren deck gets once you put in all the details! Beautifully done! Thomas Thanks Thomas. The more I put on the more nervous I get that I'm going to start bumping into thing and breaking them off. GLakie, Canute, Elijah and 1 other 4 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SalD_ Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share #390 Posted November 18, 2015 Brilliant work, Sal! I can watch all day! Thanks ZyXuz, I wish I had all day to work on it. I hate it when work gets in the way of my hobbies. Canute, Elijah, WackoWolf and 1 other 4 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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