Since I glued the ropes to the hull with a drop of CA glue, I couldn't remove them to paint it black. At least, not without causing damage. In any case, I will definitely take Igor's comments into account for my next project.
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HMS Agamemnon by Caldercraft
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Now I just need to make the lifeboats... and the Agamemnon project will be finished.
I have been working on thinking about the next project for a while now. Here, I would like to follow the example of my friend Willy (see blog William 1961), who built a ship entirely from scratch. My ultimate goal.
I actually dream of building the HMS Surprise, for example at 1/48 scale...
But I can't find any original blueprints. Willy visited the naval museum in Rochefort (France).
HMS Surprise was the name the Royal Navy gave to the French Navy's corvette Unité after its capture in 1796. Unité was launched on 16 January 1794. Surprise gained fame in 1799 for the recapture of HMS Hermione. In 1802 Surprise was sold out of the service.
Is there anyone who can help me? With the original building plans?
Both Artisania and Vanguard models are offering the Surprise.
So I assume there are plans they based this on?
Plan B would potentially involve purchasing, for example, the Artesania model and modifying it extensively using the techniques of that era. With that purchase, I would already have the hull and could work from there...
Comments welcome please.
Marc
I have been working on thinking about the next project for a while now. Here, I would like to follow the example of my friend Willy (see blog William 1961), who built a ship entirely from scratch. My ultimate goal.
I actually dream of building the HMS Surprise, for example at 1/48 scale...
But I can't find any original blueprints. Willy visited the naval museum in Rochefort (France).
HMS Surprise was the name the Royal Navy gave to the French Navy's corvette Unité after its capture in 1796. Unité was launched on 16 January 1794. Surprise gained fame in 1799 for the recapture of HMS Hermione. In 1802 Surprise was sold out of the service.
Is there anyone who can help me? With the original building plans?
Both Artisania and Vanguard models are offering the Surprise.
So I assume there are plans they based this on?
Plan B would potentially involve purchasing, for example, the Artesania model and modifying it extensively using the techniques of that era. With that purchase, I would already have the hull and could work from there...
Comments welcome please.
Marc
Dimexide removes CA-glue perfectly. You can buy it at any pharmacy.
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It couldn't be simpler!
You need to use Karl-Heinz Marquardt's superb drawings.
- The Frigate Surprise, Chapter 5: The Drawings pp. 64 – 71, Conway Maritime Press (2008) ISBN 978-1-84486-074-6
It's garbage; stay as far away from this junk as possible.
To create a truly detailed and accurate model of a frigate, take a look at the magnificent monographs published by Ancre.
La Renommee, 1744
La Venus, 1782
Le Gros Ventre, 1766
La Creole, 1838
La Belle-Poule (Fregate), 1765
Egyptienne, 1799
La Mahonesa, 1789
Hermione frigate, 1779-1793
Beautiful work!!!
Also, so nice of other members reaching out - such a positive place to spend time in our collective hobby.
Cheers,
Also, so nice of other members reaching out - such a positive place to spend time in our collective hobby.
Cheers,