Chuck Posted Thursday at 02:49 PM Share #1 Posted Thursday at 02:49 PM Syren is moving its location... Actually, we are finally selling the house and downsizing. As an empty-nester its just too much house for us. As any of you know who have gone through this, it is a very stressful and crazy process. Our current house has 35 years of crap in it. I am only just finalizing the final touches on the place (putting lipstick on this pig) to list it. That will be done over the next few days. So I have closed the shop and store for a few days as I tie up loose ends for the photographer who is coming on Monday. The house will be listed by next Wednesday. We are staying in New Jersey and instead of the beach we are moving to the mountains...moving close to where the kids are of course. I will reopen on Tuesday or Wednesday but maybe even sooner depending on how much help I get from the kids. Not holding my breath on that one, LOL. The view out my new workshop window.....I cant wait for this. The view facing the new townhouse.....peace and quiet awaits. No kids...lots of shop time. Then the second stage which is far worse in my opinion. Once the place sells, I will be packing up for the actual move to the new place. The new shop is actually larger than my current and above ground with windows overlooking the mountains, golf courses and ski slopes. A very nice shop indeed and I am looking forward to it. I have no idea when that will happen or when the closings will be. It will probably be towards the End of the year in December and the holidays. So I will be closing up shop again when that happens. Maybe for a week or so. I have no idea. Just packing up my shop will take days and then I have to set it all up again at the new place. So please bear with me....I will try and make this as quick as possible. The reason why I mention this is because all sorts of rumors start spreading that I might be going out of business. That is the farthest thing from the truth. Sales are as brisk as ever. So if you hear that from some folks know that they are ill informed. Wish me luck. Chuck JpR62, Jack12477, BLACK VIKING and 39 others 41 1 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGibson Posted Thursday at 02:55 PM Share #2 Posted Thursday at 02:55 PM Good luck on the move, Chuck! The new place looks absolutely beautiful! Looking forward to placing some Syren orders AFTER you get settled in the new location. Hope all goes well in the transition! ferretmary1, cotrecerf, thibaultron and 5 others 8 Gregg Current Projects: Completed Projects: Waiting for Shipyard Clearance: Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre (Couldn't help myself when it was on sale) H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft USS Constitution 1:76 - Model Shipways Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted Thursday at 03:00 PM Share #3 Posted Thursday at 03:00 PM Beautiful views, Chuck. Wherabouts, may I ask? I'm a North Jersey guy originally and worked all over the state. Good luck with the sale and move. thibaultron, mtaylor, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted Thursday at 03:18 PM Share #4 Posted Thursday at 03:18 PM Congratulations on the find! Good luck on your move! thibaultron, Ryland Craze and Canute 3 Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted Thursday at 03:20 PM Author Share #5 Posted Thursday at 03:20 PM Its in Crystal Springs in Hardyston NJ. Do you remember the old Class Action Park? They built this resort/Townhouse community there. Down the street from the Mountain Creek Ski Resort in Vernon. They have six golf courses even though I dont really play golf, LOL. I prefer the miniature variety. Not my thing. But that keeps it quiet. I am getting ready for retirement you could say....before I am too old to put on a pair of skis but its not a retirement community. My kids are all within 20 minutes to a 1/2 hour away. Nothing but farms up there. In contrast....No planes, trains, buses and traffic and people everywhere you look where I am now just 6 miles from NYC. I may have to listen to sounds of traffic to get to sleep when I finally move. davec, Kusawa2000, cotrecerf and 12 others 15 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted Thursday at 03:45 PM Share #6 Posted Thursday at 03:45 PM Okay, I learned something today. Don't laugh, but until now I never really realized that there are mountains in New Jersey. Cute little mountains by California standards, but we'll give credit where it is due. Since I moved to South Carolina, I haven't been farther north than Charlotte, so much of the Eastern US remains mysterious, uncharted territory to me. GrandpaPhil, scrubbyj427, Canute and 6 others 2 7 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted Thursday at 03:52 PM Author Share #7 Posted Thursday at 03:52 PM They are huge by NJ standards.....It takes almost an hour to leisurely hike to the top, LOL Ok they are very big hills. Chuck ccoyle, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 11 others 14 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted Thursday at 05:00 PM Share #8 Posted Thursday at 05:00 PM (edited) 2 hours ago, Chuck said: Down the street from the Mountain Creek Ski Resort in Vernon Yep! Know it well ! Right across the valley from the Old Playboy Club and Resort. They changed the name of the ski area it seems, I remember it as Vernon Valley / McAfee ski area, used to ski there when I was a stationed at Picatinny Arsenal. Not far from my in-laws home. Admiral aand I used to drive right past it on way to visit them (route 94). Great area, Chuck! Heck of a lot more developed that I remember. Best of luck in the move. Oh the Admiral says you should visit High Point for some nice hiking 🚶♂️ 😀 Edited Thursday at 06:08 PM by Jack12477 hollowneck, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted Thursday at 05:06 PM Share #9 Posted Thursday at 05:06 PM 1 hour ago, ccoyle said: there are mountains in New Jersey There are three major mountain ranges in NY, Catskills by me, Allegheny in western NY, and the Adirondacks across Northern NY. And some lesser ranges scattered about, Berkshires on Massachusetts border. Come visit ! mtaylor, Canute, hollowneck and 3 others 6 Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted Thursday at 06:09 PM Share #10 Posted Thursday at 06:09 PM Just don't go sleepwalking in the back yard ... theres a nice cliff over a lake below. Ryland Craze, thibaultron, Canute and 4 others 7 Completed builds: Khufu Solar Barge - 1:72 Woody Joe Current project(s): Gorch Fock restoration 1:100, Billing Wasa (bust) - 1:100 Billings, Great Harry (bust) 1:88 ex. Sergal 1:65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted Thursday at 06:31 PM Share #11 Posted Thursday at 06:31 PM Congratulations on the move Chuck. I can envision you in a speedo, practicing your new hobby - cliff diving. CiscoH, mtaylor, druxey and 7 others 4 6 GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowneck Posted Thursday at 07:39 PM Share #12 Posted Thursday at 07:39 PM Wow, Chuck! What a huge change. You may recall, my wife and I moved from Connecticut three years ago to Pennsylvania and after only 15 years it was an enormous undertaking; we also did this "downsizing" during the peak of the COVID plague. It's hard to imagine 30+ years of personal "stuff" let alone moving a vibrant business. I wish you and yours a smooth transition to your new life in the rural, sylvan "country." Two moving tips: 1. Get plenty of packing paper (Home Depot or Lowe's); 2. Mark every moving box with a big, fat black Sharpie where it goes: this makes unpacking and setting-up so much easier. From your photos, you're moving your home and business to a beautiful part of New Jersey. Bravo! Ryland Craze, mtaylor, thibaultron and 4 others 7 Ron Director, Nautical Research Guild Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Philadelphia Ship Model Society Former Member/Secretary for the Connecticut Marine Model Society Current Build: Grace & Peace (Wyoming, 6-masted Schooner) Completed Builds: HMS Grecian, HMS Sphinx (as HMS Camilla) Ongakuka Maru, (Higaki Kaisen, It Takes A Village), Le Tigre Privateer, HMS Swan, HMS Godspeed, HMS Ardent, HMS Diana, Russian brig Mercury, Elizabethan Warship Revenge, Xebec Syf'Allah, USF Confederacy, HMS Granado, USS Brig Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubbyj427 Posted Thursday at 11:40 PM Share #13 Posted Thursday at 11:40 PM Congratulations Chuck! Peace and quiet awaits! You could test the water integrity of your new designs in any one of those water features nearby. Nirvana, Chuck, Ryland Craze and 2 others 3 2 Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 - 5th rate 32 gun frigate (on hold for now) HMS Portland 1770 Prototype 1:48 - 4th rate 50 gun ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted Friday at 01:11 PM Share #14 Posted Friday at 01:11 PM Chuck, I grew up in Lodi and went to college at Stevens in Hoboken. Spent a little time watching Holland America refurbish transports at the piers below school. And High Point is a whopping 1800' or so. A molehill relative to places like Grandfather Mountain (5800' or so) here in western NC. But the Appalachians are pretty old, compared to out west. Anyway, that's a beautiful area above Sparta. You'll love it. mtaylor, Nirvana, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted Friday at 06:32 PM Share #15 Posted Friday at 06:32 PM Congratulations Chuck on your impending move. You are moving to a beautiful location and I know that you and Patti will enjoy your new home. Just the beauty of your new area will result in less stress than the city living. Moving to a modern home will relieve you of the constant upkeep that you have in your current 100 year old home and give you more time to develop future products for the ship modeling community. thibaultron, PaddyO, Nirvana and 5 others 8 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodartist Posted Friday at 09:45 PM Share #16 Posted Friday at 09:45 PM looks like a great place to retire. Post pictures of your new shop when you get set up. Canute, Jack12477, Ryland Craze and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonphil1960 Posted Saturday at 05:52 PM Share #17 Posted Saturday at 05:52 PM Nice, a huge headache for sure. We went south near the water but mountains are cool too. Vernon ? Canute, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted Saturday at 10:52 PM Share #18 Posted Saturday at 10:52 PM They may be "small" mountains now, but when they were formed 400 million years ago, they were taller than the Himalayas! Canute, dvm27, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted Sunday at 04:34 AM Share #19 Posted Sunday at 04:34 AM On 10/31/2024 at 8:52 AM, Chuck said: They are huge by NJ standards.....It takes almost an hour to leisurely hike to the top, LOL Ok they are very big hills. Chuck Chuck: I can confirm for you that they are very big hills not mountains but I imagine you are enjoying fall colours right now... While up here in the Yukon with our 10.000ft mountains we are under a foot of snow.. enjoy that amazing view of your hills.. 🙂 MIKE Chuck, Rustyj, thibaultron and 3 others 3 3 Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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