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Nirvana
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Half of the bulkheads attached, some were slightly too loose in the slot, so I used a strip of card stock glued to the slots to snug them up, I still had to sand on some that got too tight.
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Keel attached
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Nice, I found them, those are beautiful! thanks Jim.
Shawn
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Nirvana reacted to Peter Bloemendaal in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
I'll join as well. I have the Syren on the shelf and plan to also start a log in a few months so I'm keen to see how you go.
Peter
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Nirvana reacted to Jim Rogers in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Chuck has corronades but they are in 1/4 scale. Look in the Cheerful section.
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Thanks for the suggestions, I have been looking at Chuck's site and trying to come up with a list of things to purchase from him, and I was thinking about replacing above the wale with boxwood an possibly the deck planking as well
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Thank you Rich,
I have browsed your build log as well
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Nirvana reacted to fnkershner in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Its great to see another Syren Build. I replaced the stern chasers with long guns from Chuck. And I will likely go to Coldercraft for the Carronades. Anyone have a link? I also suggest you look at Chuck's ships wheel kit and rigging line. I have replaced all the rigging from my Syren with Chucks. I also replaced the ships bell with one I found at Model Expo. And I replaced the hull planking above the wale with Box wood.
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Nirvana reacted to HIPEXEC in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Good luck....I'll be watching
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Thank you Svein,
18 lb Caldercraft carronades it is then.
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Nirvana reacted to svein erik in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
If you want to replace the corronades you can get them from cadlecraft,
but do use the 18 punds corronades they are match to the plaNS
Svein.erik
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Ok, Thank you Gary
That is a big help, I understand now, and yes I did see Jesse Lee's build log, I agree he did a great job on making his carronades. Well even though I have a lathe, I might play around with making some barrels from wood or brass, the hard part would be to get them all the same size. So for me it will be Caldercraft, more than likely.
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Nirvana reacted to GaryKap in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Hi scasey88 -
I recently built SYREN and am currently working on CONFEDERACY. The short answer to your question is yes, you probably could...but it would not be historically accurate. SYREN carried 16 carronades. Chuck sells cannons. Google the difference. Carronades were short cast iron cannon mounted on "sleds" and required a smaller gun crew. Chuck's cannon are "long guns" that would have been mounted on gun carriages. If you were to replace the carronades, you would need to buy the barrels and the carriages as well. And yes, I agree...the cast metal carronade barrels that are supplied with the kit are pretty crappy. I kept hoping that Chuck would opt to sell carronade barrels specifically for SYREN because it is such a popular kit, but it hasn't happened yet. I wound up using the kit barrels and afterwards wished I had gone with Caldercraft. Another option is to make your own. Check out Jesse Lee's build log. He did a great job making them out of wood.
Probably not what you wanted to hear, but I hope it helps. No doubt others will be chiming in on this as well.
<<Gary>>
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
I have a question about the cannons for anyone that might know! I want to replace the kit cannons, and it seems as though everyone is using the Caldercradft cannons, Can any of Chucks cannons from Syren be used, they are beautiful cannons and I would like to support Chuck as much as possible?
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Thank you Doug, I will be following along with your Syren build as well.
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Nirvana reacted to Heronguy in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
I'm pleased to see another Syren build getting started - I'm pulling up a chair. I've got one going too and was motivated by similar factors - detailed instructions, beautiful ship, and lots of build logs to motivate and help!
You're off to a good start.
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Started to carve the bearding line next
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Thank You, and Good luck to you as well!
Thank you Jim, yes I held my breath as I opened the box, but no pink plywood, all is good.
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Nirvana reacted to Jim Rogers in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
A good omen for this build is the lack of the infamous pink plywood. Have fun!
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Nirvana reacted to svein erik in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Good luck on your syren build
am started on my syren to😊
Svein.erik
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Next I formed the strip for the rabbet
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
I went to Home Depot and picked up some items for a build board.
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Sanded the char of the back of the bulkheads and the former.
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Started by taking inventory of the parts list and organizing the parts.
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Nirvana reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
So I might be a little crazy trying to build the Syren at my skill level, but oh well, The 18th Century Longboat was just not that exciting for me and I am just not in to it much. I am very excited about the Syren however, What a beautiful ship, well designed by Chuck and great instruction book, I have spent hours looking at other build logs by Dubz, Rafine and Gahm etc, as well as the instruction book online, and with Model Expo having a Summer Doldrums sale the price was right and I went for it. I could not help myself and started taking pictures of the box, I know everyone has seen it but here we go
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