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Hi Everyone, especially Chuck Passaro,

 

I've been retired a while and building model airplanes (electric rc park flyers - stick and tissue type).  About 20 years ago I built a model ship, the Prince de Neufchatel, a ModelExpo kit.  Back then, I went to local hobby shop to buy the kit, and just picked one I thought I could build.  After building model airplane kits, I was disappointed with the kit, but proceeded to build it.  I was working, so it took about 2 years to build the hull.  Then it sat in the garage for about 10 years as work and other things interfered.  Finally finished it, and at the time, said I'd never do another.

 

But now I'm retired and got tired of airplanes.  Plus the FAA is imposing some regulations making it not quite as much fun.  So after looking at some reviews online, I selected the US Syren kit.  I didn't know about this web site and all the information on it, so proceeded along like I've always done.  Now, 2 years later, I'm getting close to finishing it.   Building the Syren has been a completely different experience from the first kit.  Excellent instruction and plans, so well done Chuck Passaro!!  Only slight disappointment was the usual rather poor metal fittings, blocks, etc. from ModelExpo, and I know that's to keep costs down.  But I knew what to expect, so it was no big deal. 

 

Several months back I discovered ModelShipWorld and it's amazing.  I'm starting to take the time to participate now, and I'm a bit overwhelmed.  Many thanks to everyone that posts build logs, articles, photos, etc.  I wish I had found this before I started the Syren, but now I know about it.  I'll create a build log for my Syren, so I can learn how to do it, and someone might be a little interested.  However I've been humbled by what I've seen, and mine is hardly up to the quality of others.   I'm sure I'll build another ship, and when I do, I'll start another build log.  I'll also raise my standards and try to do better!

 

I will attempt to attach a snapshot of Syren as of today.

 

Thank you everyone!

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David Salguero

Wichita, Kansas

 

Current Build:  Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston - Vanguard Models

Completed:  US Syren - Model Shipways

On Deck:  HM Cheerful - Syren Ship Models

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Welcome Desal

Your model looks quite nice!!  Hope to see more of your work in the months ahead.

Allan

 

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Hello desalgu and a warm welcome to MSW from the UK.

Very nice looking model, look forward tro the build log.

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STAY SAFE

 

A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin

current builds:

HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style

Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild 

French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold

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: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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Welcome to Model Ship World.  You have a beautifully built Syren.  I am glad you have found this site and hope you share your future builds with us.

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

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  • 3 weeks later...

Wonderful job on your Syren....

 

I would love to see more of the model.   Please do start a build log...

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Welcome Desalgu,

 

Beautiful job on your Syrene build. Please feel free to share more photos of her.  
 

You have definitely stumbled onto a goldmine of knowledge with this forum. If there is a kit out there, chances are someone in the forum has a build log for it (all legitimate kits of course). The best part is that no one judges you and everyone is willing to help with whatever issues you may have. 
 

Looking forward to see a build log from you soon. 
 

-Brian

Current Builds:                                                                                                 Completed Builds:

Mississippi River Towboat Caroline N.                                                    HMB Endeavor: Artesania Latina

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Non-Ship Builds:                                                                                              HMS Victory - Cross Section: Corel

New Shipyard                                                                                             King of the Mississippi - Steamboat: Artesania Latina

                                                                                                                     Battle Station Section: Panart (Gallery)

In Dry-dock                                                                                               Chaperon - 1884 Steamer: Model Shipways  

USS Constellation: Aretesania Latina                                                       USS Cairo - 1862 Ironclad: Scratch Build 

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