kscadman Posted September 14, 2018 Author #211 Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) I've finished the ships boats and I've started on the bowsprit. I have the bowsprit tapered, and fitted and currently the stain is drying. I'm fairly sure I have the angle correct. Edited September 14, 2018 by kscadman Gahm, Peter Bloemendaal, Cathead and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system.
Jim Rogers Posted September 14, 2018 #212 Posted September 14, 2018 Looks like you used the Master Korabel Small boat kits. I did the same thing. Love the look. Quote Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut.
kscadman Posted September 14, 2018 Author #213 Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) Jim, thank you for the compliment. Actually I altered the lift drawings in my Syren drawings and used the 18ft yawl drawings from "Anatomy of the ship book USF Essex" to make my jolly boat on the aft davits. It was quite the adventure. I show some pictures of my progess in this log. Edited September 14, 2018 by kscadman Cathead and JesseLee 2 Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system.
Gahm Posted September 14, 2018 #214 Posted September 14, 2018 Hello Richard! Great to hear from you again! Your Syren is a beauty! But what happened to your hammocks? I am now stuck with these things 😉 Thomas Quote Current Built: Model Shipways Syren (US Brig 1803) Last Built: Anfora (kit bashed) Ictineo II (1st steam powered submarine 1864)
kscadman Posted September 14, 2018 Author #215 Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) Hello and thanks Thomas. Its good to be back. I still have the hammocks. I removed them for the moment. I hope your staying safe from Florence. Richard Edited September 14, 2018 by kscadman Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system.
kscadman Posted September 29, 2018 Author #216 Posted September 29, 2018 Work is progressing on the bowsprit. I started with the kit supplied dowel but after sanding and staining it still looked like a dark dowel rod. I noticed that the diameter was smaller than the plan drawing so I bought a new basswood dowel rod and and remade the bowsprit. I'm much happier with the results. The jibboom and flying jibboom went off without a hitch. I assembled the dolphin striker and lathed the jack staff My question is: does the bowsprit sit on top of the stem or is it cut into the stem? My angle "looks" too steep to me. Richard JesseLee, russ, abelson and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system.
russ Posted September 29, 2018 #217 Posted September 29, 2018 Richard: Your model is coming along really well. Great work. I would go with Chuck's plans on the bowsprit angle. However, to my eye, your angle looks about right. If it jives with the plans, then go with it. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB
kscadman Posted October 1, 2018 Author #218 Posted October 1, 2018 Bowsprit is finished and the cap has been installed. Test fitted the jibboom and flying jibboom. Jim Rogers, Gahm, Dubz and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system.
kscadman Posted October 3, 2018 Author #219 Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) Work continues. I've attached the jibboom and added some paint. Edited October 3, 2018 by kscadman JpR62, Peter Bloemendaal, Jim Rogers and 8 others 11 Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system.
Gahm Posted October 4, 2018 #220 Posted October 4, 2018 For me adding the bowsprit always changes the looks of a ship's hull completely. Your's looks VERY good! Thomas Quote Current Built: Model Shipways Syren (US Brig 1803) Last Built: Anfora (kit bashed) Ictineo II (1st steam powered submarine 1864)
kscadman Posted October 24, 2018 Author #221 Posted October 24, 2018 Thomas, I totally agree with you. I've made more progress. I completed the open and closed hearts but I'm not happy with the results. I wasn't sure how to lash the cord to the hearts. I need a how to book on this one. When I examined the drawings it looked like all the hearts have double cords on them but in the picture in the instructiions look like only the open hearts had double cords. JpR62, JesseLee, egkb and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system.
kscadman Posted October 24, 2018 Author #222 Posted October 24, 2018 For some unknown reason I cant download the rest of my pictures. Sorry Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system.
kscadman Posted October 26, 2018 Author #223 Posted October 26, 2018 I managed to attach all the hearts to the bowsprit. I'm not very satisfied with the results. Does anyone have an idea as to where I can look to find the proper way of lashing the hearts, I've looked in my books and in the resource sections here and haven't found anything. I hope my rigging gets better as I move along. Thanks to all for your likes and comments, it really helps. Cathead, JesseLee, Tigersteve and 7 others 10 Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system.
kscadman Posted March 17, 2019 Author #224 Posted March 17, 2019 Progress has been slow. I've finished all but the foot ropes on the bowsprit. Overall I think it looks right, but my rigging techniques need work. I found that the dolphin striker is my nemesis (I broke it 3 or 4 times). I still need to attach the foot ropes to complete the bowsprit. Any directions on proper rigging would be appreciated. I researched the books, but putting prototype into scale is almost impossible for me. Attached is a progression of the bowsprit assembly. abelson, Ryland Craze, Cathead and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system.
kscadman Posted March 17, 2019 Author #225 Posted March 17, 2019 I've started on the masts. As I'm trying to figure out how to square the top sections of the masts with out getting them lopsided I added the anchor ropes to the deck and started work on the tops. Ryland Craze, egkb, JpR62 and 6 others 9 Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system.
JesseLee Posted March 17, 2019 #226 Posted March 17, 2019 Lookin' good! Jesse kscadman 1 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
kscadman Posted May 17, 2019 Author #227 Posted May 17, 2019 Sanding and staining of parts has been completed. Finished assembling the tops and sanded down the masts and added the cheeks. I'm not very happy with the squaring of the masts but I think once the tops are on it will look ok. abelson, JpR62, JesseLee and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system.
kscadman Posted May 20, 2019 Author #228 Posted May 20, 2019 I managed to get some work done on my masts. I sanded and stained the cheeks, added the bands and attached the front frogs. Once I sand down and stain the front frogs I can attach the bibbs, cleats, chocks, etc. abelson, Sea Hoss, Ryland Craze and 13 others 16 Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system.
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