STSCM Posted February 25, 2015 Share #1 Posted February 25, 2015 Hi y'all, model is being shipped, even as we 'speak', and I've been pouring over the build logs on her. Any additional hints/ideas I should be aware of? Tis a lot to digest getting this thing going. The only tools I have is the ME kit, need more but will wait when the snow up here stops. Unreal how exciting this is to me. Nirvana, tarbrush, JeffT and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted February 25, 2015 Share #2 Posted February 25, 2015 Take a breath, go slow, have fun, and ask lot's of questions BEFORE you do anything about which you have questions. Russ Nirvana and STSCM 2 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STSCM Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted February 25, 2015 LOL Russ, wise words indeed. I'm quite anal for a non-nuc kinda guy, will spend a week working with just the manual and checking pieces before I do anything... Nirvana and russ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted February 26, 2015 Share #4 Posted February 26, 2015 Have fun and enjoy the ride. That's what it's all about. Syren is a beautiful and well designed model and a great kit! Thomas augie, Canute, Nirvana and 1 other 4 Quote Current Built: Model Shipways Syren (US Brig 1803) Last Built: Anfora (kit bashed) Ictineo II (1st steam powered submarine 1864) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STSCM Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted February 27, 2015 I think I've read every build log on this site, will repeat possibly tomorrow, ideas swirling about. Will probably have the box this Monday, I hope. Will drag Admiral and the young Lieutenant to Lowes to pick up badly needed supplies for this long voyage ahead of me. Have to find a place to make a dry dock here also, we're still moving in, albeit slowly and need to do some survey work and submit the proper paperwork for permits, etc., with the admiral and her staff <sigh>. Caterwauling and hair pulling will commence at 0800. Nirvana, justsayrow and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted February 27, 2015 Share #6 Posted February 27, 2015 STSCM, good luck with the build. It's a Chuck Passaro kit, so parts and instructions should be excellent. And MSW is a great resource, too. As you've already seen. Nirvana and STSCM 2 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SalD_ Posted February 27, 2015 Share #7 Posted February 27, 2015 STSCM, welcome to the club. I'm finding this model to be a fun build and a challenging one. Good luck. STSCM and Nirvana 2 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STSCM Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted March 1, 2015 Gads....Now I've looked at Dubz's build log, twice. I'm ordering books on sailing ships, something that is good, and reading like crazy everything else I can get my hands on. Read the 'instructions' from Chuck to chapter 4, almost have that memorized, then putting together that tome with what other's have done, putting all that together. Tomorrow design the workbench. Life continues apace. Admiral taking this like the trooper she is, except for her hair dryer, that is sacrosanct. Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMO2 Posted March 2, 2015 Share #9 Posted March 2, 2015 The keys to succes with this are patience and persistance. Do overs are quite in order. Nirvana and STSCM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STSCM Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) My ship has come in... Is it de rigor for pictures of the box? Talking to carpenter friend for building a workbench upstairs in the attic, books inbound tomorrow for study purposes. Heading for Lowes for glues and other things shortly. Will be in business when Admiral starts on her book upstairs also, so will be a while. Funny how I spent 23 years avoiding a brig and now I'm building one... Edited March 2, 2015 by STSCM MWerth, russ, Nirvana and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STSCM Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted March 4, 2015 OMG, I think MS sent something wrong... Going through the box, saw a bag of funny shaped silver 'toothpicks' for very tiny people (smaller than Lilliputians), put on my glasses and they kinda resemble cannons. It's like designed for a 1:1024 sized model. To use a quote from a great movie, I think I need a bigger magnifying glass. Bought a set of 3.0 glasses in town to see if that helps. Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimz66 Posted March 4, 2015 Share #12 Posted March 4, 2015 Placed my order too. STSCM and Nirvana 2 Quote Current/But Not immediate Build Logs I am still gathering the tools I need but starting preliminary work. Nothing to show just yet. Fair American Armed Virginia Sloop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted March 4, 2015 Share #13 Posted March 4, 2015 Mine (Syren) arrived a few days ago! But, it's in dry dock for now. It will be another year (I think) before I'm done with the Charles Morgan. I got a good buy at Model Expo with no shipping, almost half off the kit and it was a special buy that came with the kit's paints. Although, they forgot to send the paints. Nothing a quick e-mail to Frank at Model Expo didn't clear up. They're already in the mail! I've got about half dozen ships in dry dock. I retire in three years or so and look forward to spending more time with the builds. I've got a long way to go but I can see my skill set has gotten better with each kit. I'll be watching your build. Have fun! Ron Canute, Nirvana and STSCM 3 Quote Current Build: Charles W. Morgan - 1:64 - Model Shipwayshttp://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9559-charles-w-morgan-by-ron-lang-model-shipways-164/#entry282430 Past Builds: - HMS Greyhound - 1:100 Scale by Corel - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8942-hms-greyhound-corel-scale-1100-as-appeared-in-1720/#entry264094 - Corsair - 1:80 Scale by Occre http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8743-corsair-by-homer-occre-scale-180/?p=259481 - HMS Bounty - 1:48 Scale by Artesania Latina - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/gallery/image/9554-bounty/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STSCM Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted March 4, 2015 Honestly, did not realize how small this guy is. The clipper ship which is my ultimate target is almost 4' long, easy to see everything, this guy is tiny, to the uninitiated like moi. But...am so looking forward to this. Won't start her till I get the 'stuff' I need where I need it to get this going, temp dry-docking will not work on this guy. I'll take some of the pics of her shortly, to demonstrate what I'm talking about. Tom Nirvana and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STSCM Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted March 21, 2017 Don't give up the ship. I'm back and finally have time (sorta) to start. Admirals working on her dissertation stuff but the little Lt. is on my side so we're overriding a apparent desire for turning the home into a B&B and using a room for weights and dry dock. A little more patience and I'll lay her keel. Now the 64 thousand dollar question. There's a number of sites offering upgrades on the good ship Syren, how many should I do? I can replace wood from waterline up, guns and carrodades, decking and hardware, the list is long. After reading so many build logs I am tempted to avoid all the issues and inaccuracies that come from the raw kit and buy these. A more accurate build with less headaches is my view, what say ye? Nirvana, Canute and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted March 22, 2017 Share #16 Posted March 22, 2017 Upgrades are almost limitless on any kit, the decision will be yours. I have changed every kit I've done in some way, whether big or small you will have to decide how far you want to go down this dark path of "bashing". I'll be watching for some updates Ryland Craze and Canute 2 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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