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Hello from Naperville Illinois.  As a recent retiree, I have finally gotten the time to try out some hobbies.  I am currently in the middle of building the US Brig Syren from a MSW kit.  This is my first wooden ship model, so I have had to develop many new skills as I go.  I have greatly benefitted from reading many of the build blogs on this site.  My philosophy is to take my time and enjoy the process.IMG_2213.thumb.jpg.60d32f5e4006fdc369d57e949eee03b9.jpg

I am nearing the completion of the exterior of the hull and I am looking forward to staring on the carronades. 

 

Almost as much fun as doing the actual build has been setting up my work space, building jigs, and acquiring new tools!  (Perhaps my background in engineering is showing.)  I struggled with what to do with the 42” x 30” drawings while building ship models.  The sheets were too big to have laying around and I didn’t have the wall space in my work room to hang them up.  My solution was to design this rolling drawing rack out of ¾” PVC pipe.

 

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Regards

 

- Kevin

Kevin

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Currently building US Brig Syren.

Posted (edited)

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Hello, great job with the drawing frame!! A very nice Syren also

Edited by Edwardkenway

Current builds;

 Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25

Providence whaleboat- 1:25     HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 

Completed:

HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished    Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished 

Non ship:  SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED

 

 

Posted

Kevin, that is a beautiful model. You obviously have the knack!

Current build: Model Shipways “Confederacy “

 

Completed builds:

Mamoli “Royal Louis“

Mantua “Royal Caroline”

Scratch 1/4 scale gondola “Philadelphia”

Scratch “Hannah” from Hahn plans. 

 

Posted

Welcome to MSW. Nice work on the Syren and the plan rack.

Jeff

 

In progress:
Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale

USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76

HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48

HMS Sphinx - Vanguard

Posted

Kevin, Welcome to MSW.  You have a nice looking Syren and I hope you start a build log.  I will definitely follow it.

Ryland

 

Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society

            - Ship Model Society of New Jersey

               - Nautical Research Guild

       

 

Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat

Completed Build - Medway Longboat

Posted

:sign:

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Posted

Kevin,  from the PNW a warm Welcome to our corner of ship modeling.

Your progress with Syren is fantastic, very nice job!  I have a skeleton of her waiting for further attention.

I like the idea of your rack (for plans that is). May I take the idea of yours and make my own?
My new shop has limited wall space for plans so this would be to great help.

Again, warm welcome to MSW.

 

 

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Respectfully

 

Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics 
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Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan

Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS

Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey

Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry

Posted

Nirvana - Thank you for your kind words.  Yes, by all means you may use my drawing rack plans.  I am sure it can be improved upon. I would be interested in seeing what you do with it. 
 - Kevin

Kevin

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Currently building US Brig Syren.

Posted (edited)

Wow...  that plan rack is genius!   Got any plans or information on that you could share?   

 

EDIT:   Nevermind, I just found your post on this elsewhere : 

Great piece Ill be adding to my shop renovation plans. 

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