Syren 1803 1:64 Model Shipways

RogerD said:
Carronades cont./

These past few days I have oiled my pear deck and some of the deck fittings. The companionway ladder is in position to the lower hold. There’s a couple of doors to be fitted later on. Other small things added or completed and not shown.

I added a couple of ball thingies at the ends of each of the carronade elevation screw handles. I mentioned I was pre-rigging the carronades but I am finding the easiest way, for me, is to attend to the breech ropes first. The carronades, with breechings, are now secured in position on the port side only, stb’d side next. Once the carronades are done I’ll start adding the deck fixtures and fittings.

Doesn’t look like much progress but she’s coming along. A new kitten in the house so model time has stood still recently.

Some photos as a small update. Thanks for following along.

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Good morning Roger. Wow first class. The pear wood deck is a marvel now you have oiled it- stunning colour. I was going to say keep kitty away from the doc but he beat me to it. ROTF . Cheers Grant
 
GrantTyler said:
Good morning Roger. Wow first class. The pear wood deck is a marvel now you have oiled it- stunning colour. I was going to say keep kitty away from the doc but he beat me to it. ROTF . Cheers Grant
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Thanks and good morning Grant, i really like using pear wood and I’m happy with the varied colour of those deck planks.

(Paul is safe, he’s 2700kms away ROTF).
 
Roger, my friend! Wow! The Syren's deck and carronades look exquisite - the model of efficiency and cleanliness. The rigging of your guns is some of the best I have seen - you can be well proud of that. Congratulations on the kitten - they are a joy to have and a menace at the same time - especially when they discover ropes. keep the Syren well out of the way!
 
Just catching up on your Syren's build. Wonderful work Roger!Thumbsup Your work is so very clean. Not just clean cuts, but not a speck of dust. Inspirational.
 
Heinrich said:
Roger, my friend! Wow! The Syren's deck and carronades look exquisite - the model of efficiency and cleanliness. The rigging of your guns is some of the best I have seen - you can be well proud of that. Congratulations on the kitten - they are a joy to have and a menace at the same time - especially when they discover ropes. keep the Syren well out of the way!
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Hello Heinrich, great to hear from you again and thanks for looking in on my build. I appreciate your comment about the rigging it gives me a much needed boost at the moment as I struggle repeatedly with tiny 2mm blocks, minute whipping and seizing for all the related tackle.

My wife is overjoyed to have a furry friend. I keep my workshop door well guarded and your advice is well noted about ship safety. But man oh man they poop a lot - kitten? more like a Shitten ROTF.
 
Hoss6262 said:
Just catching up on your Syren's build. Wonderful work Roger!Thumbsup Your work is so very clean. Not just clean cuts, but not a speck of dust. Inspirational.
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Hi Ken, thank you as well for looking in on my build, your post is well appreciated. There may be no apparent dust on the model but my workbench is a totally different matter - notice I try not to show that :D.
 
RogerD said:
Hello Heinrich, great to hear from you again and thanks for looking in on my build. I appreciate your comment about the rigging it gives me a much needed boost at the moment as I struggle repeatedly with tiny 2mm blocks, minute whipping and seizing for all the related tackle.

My wife is overjoyed to have a furry friend. I keep my workshop door well guarded and your advice is well noted about ship safety. But man oh man they poop a lot - kitten? more like a Shitten ROTF.
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Dead cats don't pooh. Just sayin'...
 
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More of a progress report than an update during a quiet moment of these holidays.

I finished the breechings and permanently positioned the 16 carronades, port and stb’d. I let the breechings lie and fall as they may rather than position them all in a similar fashion. More natural I feel. I went with a double seized turn around the bulwark rings rather than a hitch. As far as I can tell it is realistic for 1803 or thereabouts.

The side and outhaul tackle, blocks, hooks and seizing/s, where applicable, have become a lesson in patience. I’ve lost a few of the little 2.5mm single blocks to the bilges and listened as the little brass hooks zing across the room never to be seen again. I tried multiple methods to secure the hooks to the blocks. I ended up passing the tackle line at one block end and relevant strop at the other block end through the ring of the hook/s, which I previously twisted through 90 degrees. I tried to simulate a grommet when stropping and tying off the hook and line to a single block. What is meant to be the grommet splice looks a little big and clumsy but it’s going to have to do. I am in the very early stages of putting the tackle together and as many of you know it’s a very slow process.

I have included a photo of the various stages of the tackle construction, not very informative but maybe it will be of help to someone.

Thanks for checking in on me. I always value any comments and input you may have.

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