Syren or Endeavour

[Cabbie]

Good evening all

I am well on my way to finishing my swift and i was wondering what to do next.

I do already have an AL hmb endeavour 1768, but i have been looking at all the rigging on it,

and i was wondering if i would be taking too much on for a 2nd build.

 

I have also been telling people over here about this Syren

 

http://www.hobbytools.com.au/model-shipways-us-brig-syren-1-64-scale.

 

 It looks to me to have about 50% less rigging. Would i be better off to get my rigging fingers trained, by doing this first.

All i really wanted for a 2nd build was to have something with a few cannons on.

Any other pros or cons to either ship?

All advice greatly appreciated Thanks Chris

 

PS  I am totally new to sailing ships, and sails, and rigging, and would need to start right at the beginning.

[geoff]

Don't let the sight of all that rigging put you off. Concentrate on one small area at a time rather than look at the whole thing & think where on earth do I start!. It makes more sense that way! Can I also recommend the Keith Julier book, "The New Model Shipbuilders Handbook" It has a chapter on building the Endeavour. All the best, Geoff

[Cabbie]

Thanks Geoff I will still do the Endeavour. Its not going to put me off. I have plans for different parts of the ship.

I will see if i can find the book over here. Thanks Chris