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HMS Beagle 1/60

Smithy said:
.They are a rather poor suggestion of the crew’s hammocks.

I remember this kit Well from about three years ago when I tried to build it. Ultimately, I failed but it wasn’t really the fault of the kit. I made several rash modifications trying to get close to the AOTS book and ended up making the whole thing into a bit of a mess.

There is a full-size ‘replica’ of the beagle somewhere in South America. You can find it with a Google search . It’s not actually a boat but rather something like a fairground attraction built on a hill. I have a feeling that Occre might have used it as inspiration for certain parts of their model.
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Thank you, Smithy.
Cool. :cool:
I just Googled AI about it, and it gave me a rundown as to why they stored them on deck during the day.

Oh, by the way. Yes, I have seen that replica too. Oh well, we can only do what we are capable of at the time. I am looking forward to observing my own messy attempts. The only good part for me is that I plan to make a mess of it, in a different way. So it won't be too much of a loss when I stuff it up.
 
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Darwin goes to the deck to see what creature has frightened the crew.

"Argh! I can't believe what I'm seeing, me head is kraken"!

I have decided to create a diorama with the HMS Beagle. Here are my first thoughts about the idea. Many years ago, I saw this wonderful diorama... see the left side of the image below.

Beagle 3.jpg

Of course, none of this may eventuate. It's just an idea at this stage.
 
Figureheads.
While researching, I have noticed the figureheads of many tall sailing ships. I was surprised to see the use of animals as figureheads. In this regard, I suppose having a Beagle for a figurehead would not seem odd. Today, I noticed a Beagle as the character of the movie "The Underdog". Well, this certainly put a smile on my dial. Though it is quirky, it may be too quirky for a figurehead. What do you think?

Beagle 4.jpg
 
Your model your call. From the Mariner's Mirror of the Society for Nautical Research:
Note on the figurehead in the shape of a small dog, carved in 1819. Its omission in recent literature on the ship is discussed and whether it was actually carved and survived beyond 1841.
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The Figurehead of H.M.S. Beagle

Note on the figurehead in the shape of a small dog, carved in 1819. Its omission in recent literature on the ship is discussed and whether it was actually
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