Chuck

Great news Mike...I wish you the best with it. Chuck

Really nice progress. Chuck

Placeholder for the kit instructions of the Speedwell Battle station. The kit will be given away at the Joint Clubs show this Saturday. But I will be heading up a group build at out local club in New Jersey. The goal for our small club was to create a teaching mini kit to help describe one method for doing three things. I will also be distributing a bunch of these small kits here on MSW. -Building a cannon carriage with a jig -Rigging a cannon with a simplified approach -Painting small figures for your ship models. The last tech group tech session will require a separate set of instructions for the group to be made later. Mono SpeedBattleStationInstructions.pdf Plan sheet joint clubs.pdf Material list list materials.pdf I have been asked by so many people to NOT make this a limited edition kit at all.... and because it would be a great opportunity for other local clubs to also use it as a group build. I havent decided yet. Same is true with doing a group project here at MSW because this is something that wont take several years to finish and it is a very quick project. Plus it has three main points of teaching that is commonly asked about by new and intermediate builders. Granted this is just one approach to doing them all. But it would be interesting to see some of the other approaches. The instructions attached contain a very detailed step by step for rigging the cannon because that was one of the main focuses for my club group build. The kit also contains a jig for making the gun carriage.

Nice progress. Looking good.

I think he means the ones that came with kit. They are not blocks but instead sound like bullseyes but made out of wood. Used for leading rigging through them and not actual blocks.

Lovely model.

That looks excellent. I have found that using some 90% alcohol on a paint brush helps remove some stain and lighten up some areas. chuck

One is manufactured by a legit Chinese mfg (CAF). CAF does not pirate or copy designs for their kits. The other mfg distributed through DD in Canada is ModelShipDockyard. Also a Chinese company. MSD and DD sell and pirate intellectual property and often steal the work of other mfg’s for profit. They are on our banned list of mfg’s. So its an easy choice. Chuck

Nicely done!!!

Shown on the model....

I am busy until Mid May but maybe I will create some new designs to offer along with those initially offered. And try to breath some new life into this group on beginner carving...

They are all here.... Its another tab above called "Tutorials and discussions for the carving group" https://modelshipworld.com/forum/85-tutorials-and-discussion-for-the-carving-group/ And by the way.....Carving blanks are actually still available in the Syren store. Chuck

Looking good!!!

Syren does in fact have cleats and other fittings...Many suppliers do. Chuck

I wouldnt recommend doing that. Best to start with the wales as they establish the run of planking above and below them. If you start with the ports it is all to easy to establish the incorrect run of planks. Once the wales are established, Line off the hull below it....or plank the hull above it and between the ports. But lining off is the best practice regardless. See the many tutorials posted on this site. Chuck

Looking really good. Dont sell yourself short, this is not an easy beginner model. Chuck

But maybe you will get one of the 8 kits here on MSW. I will be making them available after the CT show. All proceeds going to the NRG/MSW They will be priced to sell quickly....😉

Really nice and precise craftsmanship. Those blocks are fantastic.

What a nice Solution. It really looks like it should based on the contemporary model. Very nice construction design. chuck

This is the way I would go...

Perfect

Lovely!!

Beautiful work. Really nice progress.

The testing process was long and hard before I got the results I liked. I just spent hundreds if not thousands of dollars testing different resins and mixing them together. Post print and pre print dye added....more testing etc. Hundreds of man hours and print tests. Very frustrating along the way. Many many failures. And of course the best results were from the most ridiculously expensive resin. With so many new people starting to sell 3d printed blocks and other aftermarket products, my final proprietary blend of herbs and spices will remain a Syren Secret Formula. At least for now. Sorry and I hope you understand. I have been burned before. Chuck

Wonderful start. Glad you could join us.