Brig Syren as a second build?

[Ronald-V]

Hello! 

 

I have a question about the brig Syren of Model shipways. I'm now building the Caldercraft Pickle and it is my first build. I was wondering if the 

US brig Syren is appropiate as a second model, because it's advertised as a advanced model. It's offcourse not an easy question and I understand that

even beginners can build the Victory if they really want it. But is it a doable step? I like offcourse the idea that it is designed by Chuck Passaro with the extensive

manual, and the model is very attractive.

There's now a sale on model expo so it's for me (I live in the Netherlands) fairly cheap to purchase one. 

 

Second question for the European people. Did someone ordered from Model Expo? And are there problems with shipments?

 

Edited October 7, 2019 by mugje

[Ronald-V]

Tnx Dirk. With the current discounts at Model Expo I would pay about 90 euro less then at the Dusek site ;).

The only thing that's uncertain is indeed the customs.

[Matrim]

Once you have got through one completed model then I think you are quite able to up the complexity of kits undertaken. If (on the other hand) you start but don't finish one then staying at beginner (or dropping if you started higher) might be appropriate.

 

 

[Ronald-V]

 

I just calculated the custom fees...then it's not really worth it. So maybe it's better to buy it in the EU. At Dusek it is not available at the moment. That's not a problem now, because i'm not finished with the Pickle yet.

But thanks for the reactions!

[Jim Rogers]

The outstanding Passaro instruction manual is available online on the Modelexpo site. It is not only a fine build manual it is also a teaching manual.