Kevin

wow doesn't she look nice all the best

JULY 06 1747 Birth of John Paul Jones at Arbigland, Scotland. 1759 British squadron under George Rodney bombarded Le Havre, 1779 The Battle of Grenada. Engagement between British fleet of 21 ships of the line and 1 frigate, under Vice-Admiral John Byron, and French fleet of 25 ships of the line and several frigates, under Admiral Comte d'Estaing. 1780 HMS Romney (50), Cptn. George Johnstone, took French Perle (18) off Cape Finisterre 1782 The Battle of Negapatam. British fleet of 11 ships, under Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, engaged a French fleet of 11 ships, under the Bailli de Suffren, off the coast of India. 1801 Action off Algeciras between British squadron of 6 ships of the line, under Rear-Admiral Sir James Saumarez, and French squadron of 3 ships of the line and a frigate, under Rear-Admiral Linois. HMS Hannibal (74), Cptn. Solomon Ferris, grounded and was taken. 1804 HMS Raven (18) wrecked near Mazzara, Sicily coast. 1808 HMS Seahorse (38), Cptn. John Stewart, captured Turkish Badere Zaffer (54), Scanderli Kichue Ali, and sankAlis Fezan (24) 1809 HMS Bonne Citoyenne (20), William Mounsey, captured Furieuse (20). 1812 HMS Dictator (64), Cptn. Stewart, HMS Calypso (18), Henry Weir, HMS Podargus (14), William Robilliard, and HMS Flamer (14), Lt. Thomas England, engaged and destroyed the Danish frigate Najaden (38), Cdr. Hans Peter Holm, and the brigs Lolland (20), and Kiel (18) and also engaged the brig Samso (18) in Lyngør harbor . 1820 HMS Carron, John Furneaux, wrecked 4 miles to the north of the Black Pagoda, Poorie.

Sorry everyone i have been following this story for a long time but, failed to share it with anyone anyway for any one that is interested http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23207825 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-22263355

JULY 05 1695 HMS Charles fireship (6), Edward Darley, burnt at St. Malo. 1770 First day of the 3 day Battle of Çeşme. A Russian Fleet fleet of 9 ships of the line and other vessels under Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov found the Ottoman fleet of 16 ships of the line and other vessels under Mandalzade Hüsameddin Pasha anchored just north of Çeşme Bay, western Anatolia. Towards the end of the engagement an Ottoman ship of the line blew up after her main topsail caught fire and the fire quickly spread to other ships. Three fireships were sent in and almost the entire Ottoman fleet burnt. They lost 15 ships of the line, 6 frigates and many smaller vessels. 1811 Danish attack a British convoy off Hielme Island but are repulsed with the loss of 4 gun-boats and 120 men. 1814 USS Peacock (22), Lewis Warrington, captures British Stranger, Venus, Adiona, and Fortitude in Irish Channel 1815 Commodore Stephen Decatur's squadron arrives at Tripoli to collect reparations for seizure of American merchant ships in violation of Treaty of 1805. 1833 A Loyalist Portuguese force, mainly commanded by British Officers under Admiral Charles Napier, of Rainha de Portugal (46), Commodore Wilkinson, Cptn. F. G. MacDonough, Dona Maria (42), Cptn. Peake, Dom Pedro (50) Cptn. Thomas Goble, Vila Flor (18), Cptn. Ruxton, Portuense (20), Cptn. Blackstone, and Faro (6) engaged of Cape St. Vincent a superior Miguelites force under Admiral Manuel António Marreiros of Nau Rainha (74), Cptn. Barradas, Dom João (74), Martinho de Freitas (50), Duquesa da Bragança (56), Isabel Maria (22), Princesa Real (24), Tejo (20), Sybille (20), Audaz (18), Activa (xebec) and several other brigs. The first 5 named Miguelites vessels were taken by boarding following which they changed their allegiance. This is regarded as the last major engagement to take place solely under sail

JULY 04 1760 Fire at Portsmouth Dockyard. 1776 American Declaration of Independance. [Fiction:-Horatio Hornblower born] 1777 John Paul Jones hoists first Stars and Stripes flag on Ranger at Portsmouth, NH. 1780 HMS Prudente (36), Cptn. Hon. William Waldegrave, and HMS Licome (32), Cptn. Hon. Thomas Cadogan, took and destroyed French frigate Capricieuse (32), Cptn. Le Breton de Eanzanne, off Cape Ortegal. 1803 Boats of HMS Naiad (38), Cptn. James Wallis, cut out Providence. 1811 Boats of HMS Unite (40), Cptn. Chamberlayne, captured St. François di Poale (8) from Port Hercole, then further along the coast, joined by HMS Cephalus (18), Augustus William Clifford, captured 3 merchant vessels. 27 Danish gunboats, under Lt. Jørgen C. de Falsen, attacks 4 British ships-of-the-line, 2 frigates and 2 brigs, escorting a large convoy, off the island of Hjelm. 4 gunboats are lost, while 1 British frigate and 17 merchant men are heavily damaged. 1812 Boats of HMS Attack (14), Lt. Richard Simmonds, captured a French transport galliot off Calais. 1842 First US test of electrically operated underwater torpedo sinks gunboat Boxer

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but as stated that's unlikely to happen due to the time and energy required and possibly limited sales - unfortunately ships have to be famous and known to everyone to have this treatment- such a shame to fact of life

lovely work

JULY 03 1764 HMS Dolphin (24), Cptn. Hon. John Byron and HMS Tamar (16), Cdr. Patrick Mouat, sailed on a voyage of discovery. 1780 HMS Romney (50), Cptn. George Johnstone, took French Artois (38) off Cape Finisterre 1795 HMS Melampus (36) and HMS Hebe (38), Cptn. Minchin, captured French Vésuve (4) off St. Malo. 1797 Start of 3 day bombardment of Cadiz by British squadron under Nelson. 1801 HMS Speedy (14), Lord Thomas Cochrane, captured by French squadron under Rear-Admiral Linois as it passed through the Straitsof Gibraltar. 1805 HMS Cambrian (40), Cptn. John Poo Beresford, captured French privateer schooner Matilda (20) 1812 HMS Raven, G. G. Lennock, drove 3 French brigs on shore near Flushing. 1813 Storming and capture of Fiume by Rear Admiral Thomas Freemantle's squadron. 1840 After the Chinese fired on an unarmed ships boat, batteries at Amoy silenced by HMS Blonde (46), Cptn. Thomas Bouchier.

Chris, You mentioned Vallejo colors, are you referring to Boris Vallejo the amazing paint artist? http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/model-color/family/15

very nice - i am really impressed

that is certainly a good idea, im sure i have seen it on here somewhere

lol another idea was to build a display case now put the build in - seal it up having put some smoke in there "HMS VICTORY" - "Foggy Day"), then i could stop whinging about all my own work - no one would know it wasnt finished all the best

Thanks Chris lol - i will have to change my mind a lot sooner then but i still dont want them on the waist - i could complete them and have them as part of the display stand all the best

i dont think you will see any gun deck details, with every sail set including stuns - and then a display cabinet - all deck detail could possible at least 12-18 inches away - time will tell - and i may change my mind on how the boats are displayed - i have played with the idea of setting the hull in simulated water and have all boats in line astern - but that might be beyond my capabilities and delaying the finish time, but then again the hull might look better hidden anyway - its not as good as some other's on this site - all the best

thats what i use for plastic or humbrol poly cement

JULY 02 1803 HMS Minerve (38), Cptn. Jahleel Brenton, grounded in a thick fog on the western point of the Corries of Cherbourg and captured. 1813 HMS Dædalus (38), Cptn. Murray Maxwell, grounded off Island of Ceylon and sank after being refloated. 1816 French frigate La Méduse, Cptn. Duroy de Chaumereys, wrecked on the Bank of Arguin, off the coast of Senegal.

1644 The Battle at Kolberger Heide. Danish fleet of around 40 ships, divided into 3 squadron, under HM. Christian the IVth fights a Swedish fleet of 42 ships, under Admiral Klas Fleming. The King is wounded during the battle, and loses one eye. 1731 Adam Duncan born in Lundie, Perthshire. 1795 Sir John Jervis promoted to full Admiral 1797 Naval Regulations passed by US Congress 1800 First convoy duty; USS Essex escorts convoy of merchant ships from East Indies to U.S. 1801 U.S. squadron under Commodore Dale enters Mediterranean to strike Barbary Pirates

sorry my friend - i missed your birthday all the best and belated Happy Birthday

very nice work - im impressed

brilliant work my friend - as always

i will be coppering the rudder - i feel i get a better result having a dark colour under the plates, for those orrible little gaps that appear after i have gone to bed

lovely work - well done

Rudder i attached a piece of wood under the rudder so that i had it in the right position the pins and brackets were easy enough to fit (must learn the correct names) - glued into position before matching to the hull, then was able to marked where the holes required to be drilled in the stern post coppering will be done son possibly after the British F1 race this afternoon (dont care who wins - so long as it is Lewis Hamilton) i have moved the plates of the stern post and will not copper the fwd facing edge of the rudder, as it will kill any clearance id have and look to tight, but might change my mind later all the best

Good morning everyone stern area of my build continues, getting an hour or two in where i can Poop deck, the skylight still requires acetate to be inserted before final fixing