SgtSki in MI Posted November 17, 2014 Share #1 Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) November 17, 2014: The adventure begins! (well, kind of.) My Niagara kit and tools arrived today. I can't get started on it yet though. First I need to finish putting together my workbench and organizing my work area. I'm also still waiting for my Fair-A-Frame from Model Expo. Definitely going to be taking my time with this build! Edited November 17, 2014 by SgtSki in MI GuntherMT, robdurant, VonHoldinghausen and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted November 18, 2014 Share #2 Posted November 18, 2014 Ski, Bon Voyage! I'm getting a chair to sit in the front row on your build. I think I want to do this ship down the road, but I want to get better at hull planking first. SgtSki in MI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdurant Posted November 18, 2014 Share #3 Posted November 18, 2014 Wow, that looks like a lovely kit, of a very handsome vessel Look forward to seeing it come together! Mind if I pull up a chair, too? Rob SgtSki in MI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtSki in MI Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted November 18, 2014 Sure, I've got a bunch of camp chairs in my garage that I can set up! I'm not going to start on this one just yet. I'm just at the stage of "got the kit." I need to finish setting up my work area. Also, as this is my very first wooden ship kit, I am going to build Revell's 1/96 USS Constitution to help hone my rigging skills on the Niagara. There will be a build log for her too. Since it will be a looong time before I'm rigging the Niagara maybe I'll alternate work between them and work on them concurrently. GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtSki in MI Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) November 20, 2014: Even though the ship has not been started, an important part of the process is setting up a suitable work area. I have cleaned out a spare bedroom and began building a workbench. Cost of materials, lighting, and power was $100.03. Here construction has just begun with the framing of the benchtop. It is now almost complete. I wll post a pic when it is finished. Edited November 21, 2014 by SgtSki in MI GuntherMT, Ulises Victoria and Tim I. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRC Posted November 21, 2014 Share #6 Posted November 21, 2014 Wow, you were not kidding about having to set up the workbench, by the look of that pile of lumber, you were trying to build the Niagara at 1:1 scale. SgtSki in MI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtSki in MI Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted November 21, 2014 I've never had a proper modeling workbench in all of my days doing the hobby. Now that we are empty nesters, I decided that it was high time I did something about it. Ulises Victoria and _SalD_ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtSki in MI Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Bench is built. Just needs sanded, stained, and sealed. The pegboard is only on it temporarily for the picture. Should be building soon! Edited November 21, 2014 by SgtSki in MI CaptainSteve, GuntherMT and Tim I. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdgiantman2 Posted November 21, 2014 Share #9 Posted November 21, 2014 Have fun building your kit! The Niagara is a pretty ship and I look forward to seeing your progress SgtSki in MI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtSki in MI Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted November 22, 2014 Thanks! I look forward to MAKING some progress soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtSki in MI Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted November 22, 2014 Workbench is FINISHED! Stained, sealed, lighting and power strip installed. The next picture that I post on this log will have a ship under construction, I promise! _SalD_, lb0190, Tim I. and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenr Posted November 22, 2014 Share #12 Posted November 22, 2014 Hi Ski Welcome to the Niagara Club There are any number of us at various stages of Niagara builds Once you start your build log we will all be able to watch help and encourage Regards Ken SgtSki in MI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SalD_ Posted November 24, 2014 Share #13 Posted November 24, 2014 SgtSki, welcome to the empty nesters club. My wife and I are recent members and find it takes some getting use to all the spare time, hence the new hobby. Great looking work bench, I was surprised the admiral would let you cut all the lumber in the room. Good luck on your Constitution and Niagara builds. SgtSki in MI and GLakie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted November 24, 2014 Share #14 Posted November 24, 2014 Will be following along too if you don't mind Ski. Pretty much at the same stages myself with a workbench. Called Jim Byrnes and have gone into saving for power-tool mode, so it'll be a while yet before I start mine. Cheers SgtSki in MI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtSki in MI Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted November 24, 2014 Don't mind a bit. The more, the merrier! I just have to get a couple of 1/16 Entex Model Ts built first and then I'll start the Niagara and alternate the build with Revell's 1/96 Constitution. There'll be a seperate build log for that one. GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted November 28, 2014 Share #16 Posted November 28, 2014 Wonderful! You should sell those workbenches as kits! GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laxet Posted December 1, 2014 Share #17 Posted December 1, 2014 Welcome to the Niagara club. I am currently building Niagara & it is also my first wooden ship. I am finishing the hull & getting ready to start rigging. As a beginner, I tailored my build log toward other beginners. You might check it out for some different ways of tackling problems that arise. GLakie and SgtSki in MI 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtSki in MI Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted December 1, 2014 Thanks for the info. I'm now following your build log and also followed every Niagara build log that I could find on the forum. GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtSki in MI Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted December 28, 2014 I still haven't gotten the Niagara started yet. I was sidetracked by the holidays. The Admiral also has indicated that I need to build off a couple of plastic kits first which I was graciously authorized to purchase. One is an Entex 1913 Ford Model T van in 1:16 scale which is almost finished. The second is a 1974 release of the Revell 1:96 USS Constitution which will begin immediately thereafter. There WILL be a build log on it. So I must regretfully announce that my Niagara build is postponed until the Connie is finished. I may build the Connie and the Niagara simultaneously, I haven't decided yet. In the meantime, I will be keeping a weather eye on the rest of the Niagara Club's build logs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtSki in MI Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share #20 Posted December 28, 2014 I guess I should add, the Constitution was purchased so that I could hone my rigging skills in preparation for the Niagara build. I plan on doing both with standing rigging. GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted December 28, 2014 Share #21 Posted December 28, 2014 Hi Tom. I'll anxiously await your formal start on Niagara. In the meantime, I'll keep an eye out for your Constitution log. GLakie and CaptainSteve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim I. Posted March 4, 2015 Share #22 Posted March 4, 2015 Tom, Just catching up on your log. I like your workbench. I look forward to following your build progress. Thank you, Tim GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtSki in MI Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share #23 Posted March 5, 2015 I haven't started her yet, Tim. I'm still busy with my Revell 1:96 USS Constitution. GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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