Syren 1803 1:64 Model Shipways

[RogerD]

Beautiful work on the hull and copper plates!

Thanks Dean it’s very kind of you. The plates are glaringly shiny at the moment but given time I hope a patina develops for a more subdued effect.

 

[RogerD]

Stunning work, Roger! The cooper plating, natural woodgrain and red inner bulwarks make your Syren and @Dean62 Dean's NL not unlike each other. I have always said that this going to be a stunning build and I stand by what I have said - a deep bow!

Thanks Heinrich, your words of support are always very encouraging as each step of this build is completed.

I have been quietly following Dean’s @Dean62 excellent NL build too. He is doing a beautiful job. The red paint on these old vessels certainly “pops” and enhances the overall look of a model. As I study other builds I may add some limited red paintwork to some deck components too.

 

[RogerD]

Good looking sheet plating - very well done
And we can see the notch for the false keel - this will look at the end very good -> BRAVO

Thank you Uwe, I really appreciate your supportive words. The notch for the false keel was part of the pre-cut keel. However, I will make a new a false keel from pear, which I will secure next. That way I can protect the edges of the copper plates terminating on the lower sides of the keel itself.

That termination of copper plates raises a question though. Did the builders run plates around the bottom of the actual keel? Or was that longitudinal area between the false keel and keel left bare wood? An answer I cannot find so I left it bare for the worms to enjoy .

 

[RogerD]

Excellent workmanship, Roger.

Hi Tobias, I have been following your very impressive Rochefort build so your words of support mean a lot to me, thanks.

 

[oldflyer]

Roger,

Just found your log. Amazing work with the copper plates!! will now also follow along...

Cheers,

 

[RogerD]

Hello John, thanks for looking in on my log and your complimentary post, it’s a pleasure having you join me.

 

[shota70]

Dear Roger
the coppering of the hull looks beautiful

 

[RogerD]

Dear Roger
the coppering of the hull looks beautiful

Thank you my friend, you are very kind.

 

[RogerD]

Just a small update as work progresses on some of the smaller parts of construction.

The supplied compass binnacle kit parts are laser cut from a basswood sheet. I decided I did not want to use stained basswood so challenged myself to copy and cut new tiny pieces from pear. I am trying to keep the deck fittings consistent using pear where possible. As expected there’s some colour variation in the pear I cut.





A few other small items on the bench. I cut the gunport lids from pear stock too and they are now ready for painting. The companionway and ladder (also pear) is underway too.





That’s it for now, thanks for checking in on me .

 

[dockattner]

This is very fine work Roger! You've got skills!

 

[GrantTyler]

Just a small update as work progresses on some of the smaller parts of construction.

The supplied compass binnacle kit parts are laser cut from a basswood sheet. I decided I did not want to use stained basswood so challenged myself to copy and cut new tiny pieces from pear. I am trying to keep the deck fittings consistent using pear where possible. As expected there’s some colour variation in the pear I cut.

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A few other small items on the bench. I cut the gunport lids from pear stock too and they are now ready for painting. The companionway and ladder (also pear) is underway too.

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That’s it for now, thanks for checking in on me .

Good evening Roger. Mighty fine work. Cheers Grant

 

[RogerD]

This is very fine work Roger! You've got skills!

Thanks Paul! A nice compliment coming from one of SOS’s most accomplished builders.

Good evening Roger. Mighty fine work. Cheers Grant

Hi Grant, thanks for your always supportive comments.

 

[Heinrich]

This is stunning work Roger! That binnacle, in particular, looks amazing. I wouldn't be phased at all by the color variation in the pear wood. That just adds to the authenticity of working with real wood.

 

[RogerD]

This is stunning work Roger! That binnacle, in particular, looks amazing. I wouldn't be phased at all by the color variation in the pear wood. That just adds to the authenticity of working with real wood.

Thank you Heinrich! After long months and sometimes little time I am happy to progress from the general hull construction to the smaller details of the build. As we all know it’s a continuous learning process and as I have said many times before, it’s a satisfying and enjoyable hobby.

 

[Dean62]

Great work Roger!

 

[RogerD]

Great work Roger!

Thanks Dean, I find there’s a quiet satisfaction doing the little stuff.

 

[RogerD]

Another small update but a protracted battle making the rudder pintles and gudgeons. I need to get the rudder on before turning the hull upright for the deck fixtures and fittings, which I have been working away at.

I started off with the kit supplied 12” length of brass, drilled erratic bolt holes, struggled with soldering tiny pins for the pintles, ran out of the sized brass strip then decided the use of copper strips might be easier and more realistic. I had also tried various methods making the soldered gudgeons similar to Dirk’s @Dubz Modelling World. However, I couldn’t get a small enough spacing between the rudder and hull so changed tack again.

I purchased a small sheet of 0.5mm (1/64”) copper and cut scaled strips on the Byrnes table saw with lots of repeat small scale measuring. Many efforts later I decided to stop trying to line up and drill the multiple bolt holes and simply simulated them with a Dremel engraving cutter. For drilling I held the copper in place using a “Jimsky jig” @Jimsky.Then it was back to tiny soldering for the pintle pins and some careful bending. I think I now have a possible solution.

I have been at this on and off for some time and was getting “pintled off” at my lack of progress . So here’s my latest iteration - helpful criticism is always welcome. My thanks to you for following along.

 

[dockattner]

No criticism from me - a noble effort that looks very promising. Don't you just hate it when others can do what we can't quite manage ?

Pintled off - have to remember that one!

 

[RogerD]

No criticism from me - a noble effort that looks very promising. Don't you just hate it when others can do what we can't quite manage ?

Pintled off - have to remember that one!

I agree with you Paul. I often wish I could emulate the work of the experienced modellers but I’ve settled into Frank Sinatra mode “I did it my way” - good grief I am starting to sound like Grant!

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Another small update but a protracted battle making the rudder pintles and gudgeons. I need to get the rudder on before turning the hull upright for the deck fixtures and fittings, which I have been working away at.

I started off with the kit supplied 12” length of brass, drilled erratic bolt holes, struggled with soldering tiny pins for the pintles, ran out of the sized brass strip then decided the use of copper strips might be easier and more realistic. I had also tried various methods making the soldered gudgeons similar to Dirk’s @Dubz Modelling World. However, I couldn’t get a small enough spacing between the rudder and hull so changed tack again.

I purchased a small sheet of 0.5mm (1/64”) copper and cut scaled strips on the Byrnes table saw with lots of repeat small scale measuring. Many efforts later I decided to stop trying to line up and drill the multiple bolt holes and simply simulated them with a Dremel engraving cutter. For drilling I held the copper in place using a “Jimsky jig” @Jimsky.Then it was back to tiny soldering for the pintle pins and some careful bending. I think I now have a possible solution.

I have been at this on and off for some time and was getting “pintled off” at my lack of progress . So here’s my latest iteration - helpful criticism is always welcome. My thanks to you for following along.

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Ok so I got pintled off with my build of this ship and i purchased already made gudgeons and pintles. I am a wimp. This was before the great crash of 2019(ie. my wife dropped the ship).