Unboxing Hms Enterprize 1774 1:48 - Modelship Dockyard

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The Enterprize was a 28-gun sixth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy. This class of frigate was extensively used in the American region, particularly in the Caribbean, to counter local privateers. For example, the Enterprize successfully captured a 22-gun American privateer in the area in 1782. Of course, these frigates also carried out missions in European waters, engaging in battles against French and Spanish ships. The image below shows a scene of the H.M.S. Fox, a frigate of the Enterprize class, engaging a French frigate in 1778.

This class of frigate, known for its excellent maneuverability, cost-effectiveness, and versatile nature, saw the construction of a total of 27 ships. Additionally, many similar but not same lines frigates were also built during this era. It can be said that the Enterprize represents the epitome of frigates during this time period.

This unboxing is the pearwood version shows boxwood 3d carved CNC decorations.

more images are following soon

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One of the failings of the majority of kits are the cannon. I cannot tell from the photo but is the cannon pattern an Armstrong Frederick which would be appropriate for 1774? If not, can the kit be purchased without the cannon so the correct cannon can be made or purchased separately. According to Caruana the 9 pounders on all the 28s, (except for Active 1763) had 7 foot Armstrong Fredericks that were about 8 feet long overall. Active carried 7.5 foot 9's that were 100 inches long overall.
Allan
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Cascabels and knobs as well look like a bit different at first sight...
 
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albertmary said:
Cascabels and knobs a well look like a bit different at first sight...
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That is what I thought, but hard to tell in the photo. I do not see any cypher either which would have been the George III cypher. With all the 3D printed parts being used in kits these days, the kit makers could offer appropriate pattern guns and save a lot of money at the same time. There is something to be said for brass guns but if they are blackened to replicate iron cannon, why bother? If the cannon were bronze, which would be appropriate for earlier cannon brass might be a better choice, but the majority of build logs are for ships with iron cannon.
Allan
An interesting and helpful website for cannon is: https://www.arc.id.au/Cannon.html
 
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