Pete Coleman

Well, well, well, four spam-bot attempts in twenty minutes, I guess that answers that then! Now trying a simple :" Who was Nelson's Captain at Trafalgar?" as the security question! Ah, the joys of modern technology... Cheers, Pete.

Oh dear! it now seems as though "Internet Explorer" has a problem with the current "anti-spambot" question and answer system. As a user of "Mozilla Firefox" I don't see the same problem.. I have now reverted to the old system whereby one would manually type in the letters/numbers shown, into a box provided. At least that system worked for everyone, I think! but not sure how effective it is against spammers/hackers... Sorry Chuck and the rest of you guys, just in case you think that I am trying to poach new members, I'm just trying to set the record straight and get a workable solution that will suite everyone going here... Thanks for your patience! Cheers, Pete.

I have today reviewed the "anti-spambot" question and hope that it is easier for prospective members to answer! Question: "What kind of vessel was HMS Victory?" Well, she wasn't a Canoe or Harbour-Tugboat was she! I hope this helps. Cheers, Pete.

Thanks for your very kind comments guys. I have been working on my model of Surprise for three and a half years on and off... This project is a real labour of love for me and I only work on her when I am really in the mood! I have read through all of O'Brians "Aubrey/Maturin novels at least four times and am now on the fifth go round, (I do read other books too)! I am trying to make a compromise representation between all the resources that I have, Admiralty drawings, Hunt/Lavery/Marquardt and even "Jotika's" model. I am rigging her as per Marquardt/O'Brian, with the extended main mast e.t.c. Here are a few more shots in no particular order... Thanks for looking. Cheers, Pete.

A few more pics. Cheers, Pete.

Here is a link to my Picasa web album charting my "Super-Detailed" build of HMS Surprise. I have attempted a compromise between all available sources of information on the subject. I did have a build log on the original MSW site but alas it's all gone now. Cheers, Pete. The link is no longer valid.

Hello Gentlemen. My name is Pete Coleman and I am the administrator of the HMS Victory Modellers Resource Forum. I would like to take this opertunity to set the record straight regarding registration on my Forum. Some while ago we where heavily attacked by spammers and hackers both. In spite of their best efforts I was able to keep the Forum and it's database intact. Other Forums have NOT BEEN SO LUCKY! I regarded all the members hard work in submitting articles to the Forum must be protected at all cost. Hence the setting of a somewhat stringent registration question in order to become a member. It requires only ONE answer to be dragged in to the correct answer box and to be fair I would have thought that anyone with an interest in the age of sail would know how HMS Victory was rigged... Perhaps the question is too hard for some people but in the age of the internet a little research is so easy. Yes there are less stringent anti-bot tests out there, but having built up such a vast knowledge repository I would give my life to protect it from the mindless idiots that enjoy nothing better than destroying other peoples enjoyment. I am very sorry if some prospective members are put off by my chosen registration method but I know which I consider to be the most important. New Members are also required to make an introductory posting within seven days of registering too, just to introduce themselves to the rest of the community and to break the ice. If they don't feel like posting anything else after that, that is just fine but we consider it a curtesy for a new member to make that initial post. In spite of what you may have garnered from all the above, we are a very friendly Forum and we don't just cover HMS Victory these days, we have diversified into all ages of ship modelling. in all mediums too. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by signing on for the voyage and if you really don't know the answer to the security question it is: "Square", just click on it and drag into the answer box and you will be done! I look forward to seeing you there. Thanks for taking the time to read through this, Cheers, Pete.