surprise

hi all, I've been working on this project for a number of years now, and have maybe 10% more to go- but I thought I would try to collect the photos from along the way into a build log here. Hopefully to get the inspiration to finish the job, and get her into a nice case/display. Originally...

So a small recap from my introduction post. I got a Mamoli HMS Surprise as an early birthday gift and couldn't wait to start work on it. My only other experience with wooden model ships so far has been a OCCRE Polaris so i feel this is quite a step up from that. My biggest shock was for sure...

I've been working on this kit for a few months now, but am remiss with photographing the progress. It's my first ship and I'm glad for the tools I've collected for the RC aircraft I've built over the years.... but ships clearly require more clamps!! I attached some 90º angled aluminum...

I made a lot of modifications to the kit to match the drawings I found

I have made a separate kit presentation of this 1:48 HMS Surprise where I go through the pros and cons of this kit. Model making is my hobby for the dark winter months. I started this project last year, and for the start of this new “season” I will present the construction report from last...

I am returning to modelling after 30 years with this first model in wood, though in between I have been working with wood construction on a larger scale (small buildings, furniture, etc.). For my first model I decide that a scale of 1:48 would give me the level of detail I love, and also be...

This is my second wood plank-on-plank ship, and much more detailed that my first...the Bluenose. I was able to get this for Christmas 2020, and started in January 2021.

As a complete novice at model making, I started this a few days ago. I’m a big fan of the Patrick O’Brian Aubrey Maturin books and y wife bought me the kit as an anniversary present back in August as a project for the winter months. I thought the New Year was the perfect time to make a start...

And so it begins. After doing some chores around the house to get on my better sides's good side I started Surprise. It's a Mamoli kit so it's packed with lots of hardwood including all the gun carriages, capstain, ship's wheel and more. The first layer of planking looks like limewood, other...

My attempt of HMS Surprise. Work on it when I get frustrated on the Soleil Royal. Got at the summer clearance, price too good to pass up.

Hi all, joined this morning after finding this site. Exactly what I have been seeking for several weeks. I am starting a Mamoli model of the H.M.S. Surprise, Have the frames , all 17 glued in place and this morning the Gun Deck is now glued and under cramp/tension. Having already found a...