Charley54

Looks so great. I am just starting my Syren and all the build logs are so helpful. I' really new at this - mind if I ask how you did the rope coils? Charley

Thanks for the input Chuck, I guess its just first ship jitters. Anyway, I just did it the way that felt right and its turning out pretty good. At least I finally got rid of the wicked twist/warp. The filler blocks took care of that. I must say I love the kit and I am having a blast Thanks

Thanks for the advice Augie. This is the way I was thinking but its nice to get some confirmation. I found this site right at the end of your build log and have really picked up a lot from yours as well as all the other Syren builds I have found. What a great service.

Ok. So I started my Syren a few days ago and things are going well except for a few small difficulties. I had a nasty warp in the bulkhead former which I struggled with for a couple days. I finally got most of it worked out with some water and an old sealing iron I use when covering the RC aircraft I fly. However, there is still a little twist I need to get out towards the stern. I have been closely following and reviewing the great Syren builds that are up on MSW and they have been great. However I have a question I would appreciate some help with. I am about to attach the bulkheads to the Former and was planning on ( as suggested in the directions) using filler blocks between the bulkheads to straighten out the little twist I still have in the bulkhead former. However , as I read the directions one is supposed to fair the hull with the bulkheads only temporarily in place. After this step then one is to glue in the bulkheads and proceed with the addition of the filler blocks. Ok, after that huge introduction, my question is; if I fair the hull first then straighten out the warp ( with filler blocks) after I glue the bulkheads wont that throw everything off? My intention was to just glue everything in, add in the fillers to get rid of my warp then worry about fairing the hull. Maybe I have just been looking at this to long. I don't know why it seems so difficult. My head hurts and I am starting to dream about bulkheads and rabetts Anyway, I would appreciate some input . Thanx

Hey Richard Ive been following all the Syren builds while I wait for the UPS guy to bring my kit. Just wanted to say hello. Really enjoying your build log. Im picking up all kinds of ideas from evryone. Charley