20 Gun Sixth Rate Sloop of War

[ruben_dominguez]

Gentlemen,

 

Is anyone aware of a kit that would be similar to the one

 

at this link http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/66543.html

 

and Pictured here?

 

Thanks,

Ruben

 

[ccoyle]

Kits like that? None. As Bob has suggested, if you want to go the kit route, you'll have to find something similar and modify it. Unfortunately, other than the ubiquitous Constitution, there aren't many kits of U.S. warships from that era at all, though I think Wasp might be on a certain designer's radar if memory serves me.

[mtaylor]

Have a look here:  http://www.agesofsail.com/ecommerce/corel-ship-kits.html?limit=207   I thinki Corel might have something.

[malachy]

If you want a british sloop, there´s the Shipyard cardboard kit for the HMS Wolf of 1753. Pretty unique and beautiful, in my opinion

[trippwj]

1 hour ago, modlerbob said:

...  I assumed that the model in the picture is of an unnamed British frigate since the model is in a British museum.  No flags flying from the masthead and several frigates from that era swapped hands at least once.  Plus British, French and American frigates had a lot in common in the late 18th century and early 19th century.

Actually, based on number of guns, it is a sloop, which is also how the NMM describes it.

 

 

Edited September 29, 2017 by trippwj

[Morgan]

The fact that the model has trysail masts probably dates it to around 1820, it also has no quarterdeck or forecastle armament which also suggests a post war era ship.  I agree with Bob the Surprise is nearest in date and size, and could be modified.

 

Gary

 

[ruben_dominguez]

Thank You All for your suggestions. They will provide me a great starting point for some research.

 

Ruben