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US Brig Syren by WalrusGuy - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - Second wooden ship build
I hope there is room for yet another Syren build log. I don't own any power tools apart from a dremel and a drill, so I'm curious to see how I progress on this build. I also hope I can keep up with the great builds I have seen on this forum.
This is my second kit and first build log. First was an Artesania Latina's Virginia 1819 which I completed a few months ago.
I'm sure everyone here has seen it but here are some photos of the Syren kit (please let me know if have not selected the
The decking is finally finished and sanded smooth.
The decking color will darken slightly once I apply tung oil after finishing the nails and waterway. For the nails I am thinking of using toothpicks again, but slightly smaller than 0.55mm which was used on the hull planking.
Edit: forgot to mention, I did not use tracing paper for the last couple of planks. I just roughly shaped the planks then sanded to fit.
