Chuck

It is not a beginner model but it is certainly a challenging Intermediate project. But being the designer it may be hard for me to tell and you are best to seek a builders opinion. On the size...the Winnie is much larger than the three other kits you mentioned. Both in scale and actual size. Chuck

I honestly dont know. Because its on the buyers end I wont know until someone tells me. So if anyone out there has some knowledge. I think until May 4th anything under $800 is still good to go but after May 4th its anyones guess. I shipped a few to Canada yesterday and today so maybe will know shortly if those folks let me know. Chuck

They are on the honey-do wish list!!! So much to do and just impossible as one person. But yes eventually. Chuck

I opened the online store yesterday and at the time was nearly fully stocked. But in two days I have seen a huge upswing in sales....huge. I am not sure why. Maybe the tariff situation but I really dont know. Maybe from folks seeing the rope and blocks at the show? Anyway, I just want to let folks know I am diligently making more blocks and rope...but its going to be a slog. I am down to nearly nothing left in stock right now. I will be working as fast as I can so thank you for your patience. The "swiss pear" colored 3d printed blocks in particular are literally flying off the shelf. The more folks see and use them, the more I sell. I have all my 3d printers working full tilt. Again thank you for your patience.

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