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Telp reacted to davyboy in HMS Trincomalee
Hi Terry,I'm pretty sure there is not a model kit of this ship. She was a Leda class 38 gun Frigate launched in Bombay in 1817. I would imagine her plans are available from the N.M.M / Royal Museum Greenwich.
I guess you were watching "Flog it" on BBC 2 earlier today
Dave
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Telp reacted to Anja in HMS Trincomalee
Hello Terry,
I think Dave is right. There are no kits available for the Trincomalee.
Admiralty Ship Models and Premier Ship Models are both selling a model of her. So you might try contacting them for plans.
http://www.admiraltyshipmodels.co.uk/acatalog/British_Model_Ships_Model_Boats_England.html
http://premiershipmodels.co.uk/ready-made-model-ships/127-hms-trincomalee-ship-model-superior-range
Good luck with your search.
Regards,
Anja
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Telp reacted to JerryTodd in HMS Trincomalee
HMS Shannon, who took the Chesapeake, was a Leda class boat, and Unicorn, which also still exists, is a contemporary of Trincomalee and also a Leda. It's pretty lame considering some of the garbage that's offered as kits that there's no kit for these three notable vessels of a very notable class.
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Telp reacted to CharlieZardoz in HMS Trincomalee
My advice scratch model of her would probably turn better than a kit, nudge!
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Telp reacted to Roger Pellett in HMS Trincomalee
there have been several books written about HMS Trincomalee. A used copy of one titles Trincomalee, Nelson's Last Frigate is available on Amazon for about $18; The title is of course a misnomer as Nelson died 12 years before this vessel was built. I don't own this book but those who do give it four stars. I a.gree with Charlie- build her from scratch.
Roger
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Telp reacted to pompey2 in HMS Trincomalee
Hi Terry
I visited the Tincomalee a couple of years ago, I knew her as a hulk in Portsmouth Harbour when I was a lad.
The museum that houses her and the ship itself are well worth a visit, I was very impressed.
I captured a bunch of photos and posted them on the site under NRG news, here is a link if anyone is interested.
http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6335-hms-trincomalee/
Nick
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Telp reacted to Shipyard sid in HMS Trincomalee
Greetings all
Yes it's well worth a visit, I have been to see it three times in the past few months and I live a ten minute walk from it. There is also a small museum on the site relating to the history of Hartlepool, and the restored PPS Wingfield Castle Paddle Steamer. I am not sure if it is used as a cafe, but it a real mess and looks like it's been neglected. I remember the Trincomalee arriving in Hartlepool in late 1980, and it was called the HMS Foudroyant but as most of you will know it had a name change to the Trincomalee. if you don't want to drive here, the best bet is Kings Cross direct to Hartlepool, no changes on the grand central train. Only three hours. I have lots of photos of the ship including below deck if you want me to post any, but I know lots have been posted before. If you come don't mention the hanging of the monkey, as we still have some rope left over. I am off now, I am going to Greenwich on Saturday for a look around the Cutty Sark and the National Maritime museum. My sons house is a 30 minutes DLR run from Greenwich. I am spoilt. If you need any info about the trinc or visiting just give me a bell. Just noticed POMPEY 2 has posted about 1000 dam photos of it !!!!!! It's a waste of time me posting any LOL . Cheers DAVID
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Telp reacted to Morgan in HMS Trincomalee
Living in the town as well I echo David's comments. Hartlepool may seem a bit of a backwater, but the Trincomalee and what is now the Royal Navy Museum of the North is well worth a visit - it is now run by the same museum group as Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and HMS Victory, so hopefully we will see deeper connections over the coming years and a greater exchange of exhibits as part of the maritime experience.
In terms of the Trincomalee Chris Watton was considering a Leda kit, so fingers crossed, given there were 46 in the class that opens a lot of options. Too late for me I'm scratching a POB Trincomalee (I'll have to start a build log). I had the drawings for the Leda class a few years ago when visiting the Unicorn, they were £5.00 per sheet then, considerably less than the NMM, so worth enquiring if you visit Trincomalee's sister.
Gary
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Telp reacted to Shipyard sid in HMS Trincomalee
Greetings all
Here's a model of the Trincomalee, DAVID
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Telp got a reaction from pompey2 in HMS Trincomalee
Just watched a bit on TV about HMS Trincomalee where she is docked in Hartlepool in the UK. If no one has heard of this ship she is a total beauty and well worth doing a google search on. Would love to know if a model to build exists for this ship anywhere.
Regards
Terry
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Telp reacted to 6ohiocav in Yard arms after rat lines?
I totally agree with Nick. I did the upper shrouds and ratlines on my Niagara build, doing that on the bench and then pinned the yards. I then stepped the mast, and worked on the lower shrouds and ratlines before attaching the course yard. You want to maintain as much room to attach shrouds and ratlines as possible.
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Telp reacted to Geoff Matson in Yard arms after rat lines?
I also agree to do the shrouds and then attach the yard. I always put a pin in the yard and a hole in the mast where it will go, the way The yard will stay in play while you rig it yo the mast. I step the mast from the deck up. I also found it very good idea to rig much of the yard while off the mast before you install.
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Telp reacted to mtaylor in Yard arms after rat lines?
I'll play Devil's Advocate here.. I've found it's easier for me to hold off on the ratlines as long as possible as many times it's easier to connect up the running rigging by reaching with my tools through the shrouds. Ratlines would prevent that.
That being said.... whatever way you think will work best for you is the way to go.
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Telp got a reaction from mtaylor in Yard arms after rat lines?
Hi all
I am plodding along at a reasonable pace after a somewhat dismal Christmas family wise and have finally dressed my masts on my brig supply. Can I get any advice please on wether or not to attach the yard arms to the masts prior to doing rat lines or is it better to do the rat lines then attach the yards. I remember somewhere someone commenting that its easier to do the rat lines with the yards off then attach them after.
Many thanks and I will up date my picture logs soon.
Regards
Terry
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Telp got a reaction from thibaultron in Yard arms after rat lines?
Hi all
I am plodding along at a reasonable pace after a somewhat dismal Christmas family wise and have finally dressed my masts on my brig supply. Can I get any advice please on wether or not to attach the yard arms to the masts prior to doing rat lines or is it better to do the rat lines then attach the yards. I remember somewhere someone commenting that its easier to do the rat lines with the yards off then attach them after.
Many thanks and I will up date my picture logs soon.
Regards
Terry
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Telp reacted to pompey2 in Yard arms after rat lines?
I would certainly suggest ratlines first.
There will be a lot of reaching in and around shrouds and yards are easy things to catch and tear off.
Nick
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Telp got a reaction from Canute in HMS Trincomalee
Just watched a bit on TV about HMS Trincomalee where she is docked in Hartlepool in the UK. If no one has heard of this ship she is a total beauty and well worth doing a google search on. Would love to know if a model to build exists for this ship anywhere.
Regards
Terry
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Telp got a reaction from GemmaJF in HMS Trincomalee
Just watched a bit on TV about HMS Trincomalee where she is docked in Hartlepool in the UK. If no one has heard of this ship she is a total beauty and well worth doing a google search on. Would love to know if a model to build exists for this ship anywhere.
Regards
Terry
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Telp got a reaction from Canute in Rat line tension tool
Found a nice free wood provider for this idea, go into a starbucks and grab a few of the wood stirring sticks, nice size and a plentiful supply. :-)
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Telp got a reaction from mtaylor in Rat line tension tool
Found a nice free wood provider for this idea, go into a starbucks and grab a few of the wood stirring sticks, nice size and a plentiful supply. :-)
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Telp got a reaction from thibaultron in Rat line tension tool
Found a nice free wood provider for this idea, go into a starbucks and grab a few of the wood stirring sticks, nice size and a plentiful supply. :-)
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Telp reacted to 6ohiocav in Fitting the yards to the masts
I wholly concur with E.J. on this one. I am at the same point in my build and I used metal pins with a drop of CA to secure the yards to the masts and then created beaded parrels for the yards calling for them, and simple riggin rope for the remainder. I have some photos on the log if you want to take a look.
Like you, I also dressed up the yards and masts as much as i could before attaching to the ship. Good call.
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Telp got a reaction from mtaylor in Fitting the yards to the masts
thanks EJ, I shall have a look into what you mention.
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Telp got a reaction from mtaylor in Fitting the yards to the masts
Hi all
I tried searching for an answer but I cannot see anything. Can anyone give me any tips on securing yards onto the masts, I have seen them wrapped by rope, or maybe by using pins, but would welcome any good tips. I am dressing the yards and masts prior to fitting to the ship which hopefully will make the task easier as I am also placing things like blocks etc.
Many thanks
Terry
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Telp got a reaction from EJ_L in Fitting the yards to the masts
thanks EJ, I shall have a look into what you mention.
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