Ulises Victoria Posted June 6, 2015 Share #1 Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) Hello all. Not sure if this is new news, but I got an email from Modeler's Central for pre-ordering this new kit. There is a 6 DVD set on how to build it. A modeler's dream come true. http://www.modelerscentral.com/ship-model-kits/modellers-shipyard/hms-sirius-flag-ship-of-the-first-fleet-1787/?mc_cid=eddcd7386e&mc_eid=bbbae52e1e Edited June 6, 2015 by Ulises Victoria CharlieZardoz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornet Posted June 6, 2015 Share #2 Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) This kit is not 'new.' Modeller's Shipyard (modeller's central) was selling it some years ago. The rumour was that it was that it was taken off the market due to design faults - I'm not sure if this is true but it looks like they have resurrected it - they must have fixed the problems that existed in the earlier version ???????? This kit is considerably cheaper than the original which (from memory) sold for around $1100 (AU) Edited June 7, 2015 by hornet Ulises Victoria 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyCity Frankie Posted June 7, 2015 Share #3 Posted June 7, 2015 Is it just me or is the bow weird looking? Maybe I just don't know the period very well, but the headrails look insubstantial and the bowsprit looks undersized to my eye. hornet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Vadas Posted June 7, 2015 Share #4 Posted June 7, 2015 the bowsprit looks undersized to my eye. To mine too Frankie - the bowsprit should be about the same diameter as the foremast, which it clearly isn't. Danny CharlieZardoz and hornet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted June 7, 2015 Share #5 Posted June 7, 2015 I too got sent an email regarding this model. Looks nice in the pictures, is really big, not too bad a price from that site, the addition of a free dvd also helps the deal, and the ship is a very significant part of our country's history. Having said all that i do really respect Brian's opinion (and others as well) on the subject and just wonder if i am willing to risk $800 (by the time postage). also i reckon for models this expensive they need to go into more detail about the kit. i want to know if the life boats are metal or wood for example. all companies seem to use the same stock standard blurb to describe whats in the box. nearly all greatly stretch the truth to say the least. chris hornet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornet Posted June 7, 2015 Share #6 Posted June 7, 2015 I think you may be right Frankie. I checked out the Sirius Website and there is a good diagram of the bow section. The bowsprit on the model does seem to be a smaller diameter than the one in the diagram. ( link below) http://www.hmssirius.com.au/the-early-years.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick01 Posted June 7, 2015 Share #7 Posted June 7, 2015 Regretfully, if the Brig Mermaid is any guide then the ship's boats will be plastic and the keel stem and stern posts ply needing to be "planked". Rick hornet and FredSC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornet Posted June 7, 2015 Share #8 Posted June 7, 2015 Rick, I think you are right about the boats. They look identical to the ones supplied with the Perseverance and Mermaid - which were plastic. I think this may be the case with other manufacturers as well though. The Caldercraft Supply ( my current build) did not even come with a ship's boat. I actually used the plan from the Modellers Shipyard Sirius Longboat (which I reduced to a length of about 8cm on a photocopier) and scratch built it. It turned out really well - better than anything I could buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Vadas Posted June 7, 2015 Share #9 Posted June 7, 2015 There is a scratchbuilt model of HMS Sirius in the Norfolk Island Museum, as well as one of HMS Bounty. I'm not sure of the scale but I think they're 1:24 (big ). My model of HMAT Supply is in the same museum. Danny Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted June 8, 2015 Share #10 Posted June 8, 2015 hey Dan is there pics or links to that museum? would love to see those. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Vadas Posted June 8, 2015 Share #11 Posted June 8, 2015 hey Dan is there pics or links to that museum? would love to see those. chris Not really Chris, all I can find on Google is the Tourism bit which doesn't really show too much . http://norfolkislandmuseum.com.au/exhibitions/hms-sirius/ http://norfolkislandmuseum.com.au/collections/hms-sirius/ Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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