I am looking forward to your build in a form of build log if that possible.
Nothing really to add, looking forward to your build log as well.
First of all from my side a warm welcome here on board of our forum.
A building log of this interesting kit model would be very interesting
@Bluebeard, thanks for doing a great review of the Syren. I started work on the ship a while ago and your close-up photos have already helped me. Being able to zoom in on a photo for detail using my iPad is an advantage too.
Thanks,
Roger
Thanks,
Roger
Hi John, the Syren builds into a wonderful model. Enough to be challenging, perfect for a builder who wants to just build the kit as is but also excellent for those who want to go a little beyond the kit. I am sure you will enjoy it, as I do.
Yes, I think that I may go for a lot of the aftermarket stuff too. Up until a year ago when I started Endeavor and Terror I hadn't built a ship model other than those two which I turned into dioramas of ships undergoing construction with no masting or rigging because they were poor kits in my opinion and I didn't want to spend my time rigging them. In
1976 I started to build a scratch-built Victory and put it in its case in 2000 after about 5,500 shop time(plus research which was a big deal back then before the internet.) I was about to do another scratch-built model using Harold Haun's method and plans. Then I got an offer I couldn't refuse from a museum in Ottawa to build them aircraft dioramas for display. I have heard that the Confederacy and Syren were some of the best out there. I chose Syren because I feel that I can finish it hopefully before I go to "the happy hunting ground."
1976 I started to build a scratch-built Victory and put it in its case in 2000 after about 5,500 shop time(plus research which was a big deal back then before the internet.) I was about to do another scratch-built model using Harold Haun's method and plans. Then I got an offer I couldn't refuse from a museum in Ottawa to build them aircraft dioramas for display. I have heard that the Confederacy and Syren were some of the best out there. I chose Syren because I feel that I can finish it hopefully before I go to "the happy hunting ground."
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I have built every one of their model airways wooden aircraft models, some of them twice for my dioramas and most of their model trailways old west models as well plus parts and pieces over the years. In fact, they once sent me an aircraft model for free for being a loyal customer. John is a super guy.