yvesvidal

Here are my cannons - are they old or new style?

 

Meredith,

Unfortunately you have the old (or incorrect) types. There was a thread on the new caronnades:

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/680-model-shipways-syren-the-new-carronades-have-arrived/?hl=syren

You can request the new castings from Model Expo. They should send them to you free of charge.

Yves

WOW!!! I am sure it feels good to have reached that stage.

Congratulations.

Yves

Meredith,

You are up to a very good start. Your model looks really nice and well built. I can see that you need multiple kits in parallel to keep you busy and satisfied.

I do not know what you can find in Australia as far as varnish and wood stain, but if you can use Minwax products, the Golden Hue and the Wipe on Poly will give you that nice and warm color visible on Chuck's models. The Wipe-On-Poly will also seal the wood and help it receive wood stain in a more harmonious way.

Keep us posted about your progress. I love seeing Build Logs of the Syren, as my kit is waiting in a closet.... No time to get to it.

Yves

Jpett,

This planking work is stunning. This is very serious competition with Chuck Passaro and some of the best masters!

Congratulations.

Yves

Roger,

Superb model. I assume it is done at the scale of 1/48th. Your workmanship is exceptional and the final result is stunning, although classic and museum like.

Bravo!

Yves

Wonderful. I love sailing and seeing a model of a Swan is always a treat, as you do not meet the real thing very often on the sea (at least on the East Coast).

Yves

Excellent work. I love the presentation, flow of pictures and text.

I just ordered the kit and it is nice to see such a Build Log. I will definitely use it for inspiration and techniques.

Thanks

Yves

Floyd,

Thank you so much for initiating this. It is exactly what I was looking for. Hopefully, Chuck will be able to rework the spreadsheet and publish it on this forum.

Thanks

Yves

In the USA, the term "cleats" is widely used on Sailboats.

Yves

Ray,

what a lovely ship. Your craftsmanship is remarkable. I cannot wait to see more of that beautiful Frigate.

I am also comparing CalderCraft  with Model Shipways kits and the various techniques used by British and American designers.

Very interesting.

Yves

Robert,

Your craftsmanship is simply amazing and so inspiring. You are building a lovely vessel.

I'll be following the progress closely.

Yves

Jack,

I had a question about the curved plates that are located under the Carronades (see picture above). Is that typical on ships to have this kind of plates as a reinforcement for the deck, I suppose?

In all the kits I have seen of American or British Brigs equipped with Carronades (example: Syren by Model Shipways), the carronades are directly installed on the wood of the deck, without any protection for their circular motion.

I'd like to know more about this feature if possible.

Thanks

Yves

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=46661

Garward,

where is that diorama coming from? It is extremely realistic and very instructive. Is this a kit? Can you give us more details?

Thanks

Yves

I think Thick and Gel are the same. They call it thick in Europe and Gel in the USA.

Yves

Augie,

you may have made the same mistake than Chuck did: We need two blocks on the deck near the wheel, to bring the tiller line to a level where it can be jumped over easily.

Same goes for the rear part near the tiller: The use of the rear canons is almost impossible with these lines in the middle.

Yves

Fantastic Work. That tiller could almost function like the real one...

Yves

Popjack,

Go for the Syren. It is a beautiful kit, extremely well done and the practicum/instructions are by far the best you will ever find in a commercial kit. You can actually download these instructions from the Model Expo web site, under the Syren page.

By the way, the vessel once finished is a little marvel. Just take your time to do it and remember that Model Expo will provide you with spare parts if you goof at one point or another.

Yves

Folks,

I was wondering if there is a place in this forum where we have a list of existing kits organized by scale. For instance, if you were modelling in the scale of 1/32, you could find quickly all the kits available in this scale.

I know most people model or build a certain type of ship regardless of the scale. However, there may be certain people who want to build all their ships at the same scale, and such a list would help tremendously.

For instance, if I wanted to find the Mayflower at the 1/64th scale, would Artesania Latina be the only manufacturer of such kit?

Yves

Folks,

For those who wants to know a little bit more about the Model Shipways factory and their models, I just finished posting a review at:

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1523-a-visit-to-model-expo-in-hollywood-florida/

Yves

Wow!!! Stunning. Marvelous model. Congratulations.

Yves

Ulises,

You cannot get these kits in the USA. Your only option would be to have a friend in Europe buying the weekly installments and sending you the various sets on a regular basis. The end result would be very expensive, due to the price of the installments and the additional shipping charges (assuming nothing gets lost).

Sometimes, these kits after having been distributed on a weekly basis, end up as a final kit offering. Amati has already done that and it may happen again with DeAgostini.

It is sad that newsstands and magazines are almost completely gone from the US market with the exception of Subscriptions.

Yves

Carlos,

Que bueno modelo. Esta muy bonito. Me gusta mucho!

Yves

Jack,

this is beautiful. You guys, Italians, British and Germans are so lucky to have these kits distributed on a weekly basis. They offer a lot of nice kits which are unavailable anywhere else.

This cross-section seems to be of a nice size. I like it as most cross-section kits are always too small.

Excellent choice with your vegetable oil too. Hey after all, Italians have one of the best olive oil on the planet.

Please keep updating this Build Log as it is very interesting. Ciao.

Yves

Norman,

I share your frustration and have a hard time accepting that so much knowledge and efforts disappeared completely. I hope and pray that the MSW #2 is now fully backed up on a regular basis and that the mishap that took place will never happen again.

Instead of restarting your Log, why not start a new one (with a Bismarck kit) or just place some of the beautiful pictures of your Trumpeter Arizona in the Kit Gallery? I remember reading your Blog on the Arizona and it really deserve a place in the Gallery.

So, make us all happy and post some pictures of your big marvel.

Cheers.

Yves

Don,

I would not recommend building the bunks outside of the ship and then trying to make them fit. These structures are intimately embedded into the hul, and should be built directly inside it. You may build additional pieces of furniture or details and add them later, but the bunks are part of the ceilings and must be built upfront with the hull.

The transom is poorly explained or depicted on the plan and I would use pictures from previous Builds/Logs to figure out the details.

Yves