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1/700 1813 USS Lawrence & USS Niagara Brigs

Rhino

Rhino

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US Navy Brig Lawrence at the height of the battle of Lake Erie. From whence comes the battle cry of "Don't give up the Ship" By her Captain, Oliver Hazard Perry. OHP transferred his flag from the battered Lawrence to her sister Niagara to continue the fight. The Royal Navy was soundly defeated on 10 September. "We have met The Enemy and he is ours." also originated from this same battle.

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I start with the sheer of the deck. then build down to the waterline. Shaping the outside of the hull follows. For once I won't bore the dog-snot out of you guys with every minute construction detail. Model ships seem to have a rather narrow appeal among modelers.
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The super glue gap filling method in it's smallest possible application. :wow:
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Next, "Attack of the 99 Luftballoons" or installing bulwarks. not quite 99 were required this time!:lol:
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Marking gun port locations, stern bulkhead and bows contours. the 1813 USS Niagara is a well documented vessel, so references abound. Her replica sails from Erie Pennsylvania in fair weather and is the State Ship of Pennsylvania.
Now, this is a bonus for model sailing ship kit makers. Niagara and Lawrence were built side by side on Presque Isle and launched within days of one another. Both Brigs or "Snows" carried 18 32-pound Carronades and 2 12-pound long guns.
They are twins. Same Ship. Different Day!
One Master. TWO models!!:yipee:
This means every enthusiastic 1/700 waterline sailing ship model maker (both of them) may build both famous War of 1812 US Navy ships!
Thanks again for looking in!
 
We had a Snow Day today! I made some progress on this Master, but not enough to keep my word about not posting every tedious, teensie bit.
Blowing snow at -9 degrees lykta kilt me! All that lousy, fresh cold air!!:sick:
Time for a smoke and bubbly cold Dwinkie!:yipee:
 
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Rails, details, gun ports and bow sprit.
This will do for a Snow Day!
Thanks again for looking in!
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This is what takes all day to make this day. US Navy Brig gets 2 gratings/hatches and skylight for up forward. Gunports are approximated on the top railing. It looks like these vessels carried guns, guys, sails, ammunition and not much else.
In truth 4 gratings were made. These will be molded/cast even though they aren't of uniform size.
Waste not, want not!
Thanks again for looking in!
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:oldguy:
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Dad's Mustang got a break today.
Today was Ship Day! Finishing Clyde's USS Intensity got me in the mood!
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Cutting out 20 square P/E gun port hatches from ladder/winder sections was a little tedious. Bowsprit, catheads and aft boat davits round out the plastic parts.

Aaannd thennnnnn..........

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Boats, some extra hatch gratings I couldn't waste, cabin and the molding framework. I expect the kit to include US Brig Lawrence and Niagara. (They were twins!) 38 3d printed 18 pound cannons, 4 24-pound cannon and all the stuff to make the masts, booms and all the stuff that hold up those big, cloth wind-catching, blow-boat thingies.
Thanks again for looking in! :silly::oldguy::skipper:
 
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US Brig Niagara/Lawrence & Sloop mold is ready for RTV! Oliver Hazard Perry should be smiling down on Her soon!
Thanks for your support and your comments! Running the on-line hobby shop takes up an awful lot of my time.
 
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Work has been really slow. One job or the other, right?! "Mold Day" moved up a day.
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Here's what the other 4 molds contain!
Thanks again for looking in!
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:oldguy:
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Niagara-Lawrence first castings look promising indeed! 18 3d printed 9-pound and 2 20-pounders cannon will occupy each US Brig.
The catheads do not mold well. The aft boat davits made it, so I'm calling this a WIN!
My trusty mold box did not survive the mold removal process this time.
Thanks again for looking in!
 
Chris, I prefer the Pogo version: We has met the Enemy and they is us!

Rhino said:
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US Navy Brig Lawrence at the height of the battle of Lake Erie. From whence comes the battle cry of "Don't give up the Ship" By her Captain, Oliver Hazard Perry. OHP transferred his flag from the battered Lawrence to her sister Niagara to continue the fight. The Royal Navy was soundly defeated on 10 September. "We have met The Enemy and he is ours." also originated from this same battle.
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"Chris, I prefer the Pogo version: We has met the Enemy and they is us!"
John, You might be the only other guy here that remembers Pogo Possum! :vgood:
Remember Just Fine as well then?
 
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