HMS Nymphe vs. Cléopâtre, 18 June 1794

[Menne]

Start of new project: diorama of the engagement between HMS Nymphe (capt. Pellew) and the French Cléopâtre (capt. Mullon). 1:350 scale scratchbuilt wood. The gundeck and firt strakes of Nymphe finished.

 

[AllanKP69]

Great idea for a diorama! This is going to be fun to watch.
Allan

 

[Peter Gutterman]

May I recommend "Waterline Dioramas" by Justin F. Camarata, SeaWatch Books? If you don't have it, it will provide you a wealth of information in achieving your goal.

 

[RichardG]

Looks nice. I'll be watching this.

 

[Jim Fortnam]

I am consistently amazed, and inspired, by folk working in these scales.

I can see the attraction in something you can carry around in a pocketable workshop to fill that spare time between other things, but the degree of accuracy and precision always makes me say to myself “how did you DO that”
I’ll be watching with great interest.

J

 

[Menne]

Nymphes hull is now planked onto the main gundeck. First row of gunports fitted. Sheé really takeing her shape now

 

[Menne]

Main gun deck filled with 26 12pdr guns. barrels turned in brass. Fo'c'sle and quarterdeck installed, as is the bowsprit. She starts to look like a true frigate