HMS_Surprise Posted February 17, 2013 #1 Posted February 17, 2013 Dear All, I will reconstruct my post, as the vessel is still not ready for sea.... Chris Quote
Jim Lad Posted February 17, 2013 #2 Posted February 17, 2013 We'll be here waiting when you're ready, Chris! John Quote
HMS_Surprise Posted February 28, 2013 Author #3 Posted February 28, 2013 Here are the pictures: Plan from Archtectura Navalis Mercantoria Maybe mamoli used this plan? First view of the hull 2008 coxswain 1 Quote
HMS_Surprise Posted February 28, 2013 Author #4 Posted February 28, 2013 One year later: Deck with cut out plan to find possible arrangement on deck. 12 carronades are too much... Bowsprit set 2009 Quote
HMS_Surprise Posted February 28, 2013 Author #5 Posted February 28, 2013 This is from 2010: Mast stepped View of the deck Main top coxswain 1 Quote
HMS_Surprise Posted February 28, 2013 Author #6 Posted February 28, 2013 After some very long investigation finally the vessel was sent to the ordonance wharf: New carronade on board! coxswain 1 Quote
HMS_Surprise Posted February 28, 2013 Author #7 Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) The barrels come from an Artesania Latina kit, the slides are made from scratch. I have decieded to put 6 carrondes on board, otherwise there would be no room for the crew to move. This is a very brief summary, I will contribute some more very soon. Chris Edited February 28, 2013 by HMS_Surprise Quote
hamilton Posted February 28, 2013 #8 Posted February 28, 2013 Hi Chris: Great work! I think your rendition looks nicer than the Mamoli display version! hamilton Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy
Timothy Wood Posted March 1, 2013 #9 Posted March 1, 2013 Hi Chris, Beautiful workmanship, you're doing a splendid job. Will be watching your progress. Keep the photos coming! Tim Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society
michael20 Posted March 16, 2013 #10 Posted March 16, 2013 Great craftsmanship,I am working on the Hunter myself and I hope mine will turn out as fine as yours is turning out. Martin G. Allatum 1 Quote
HMS_Surprise Posted December 15, 2013 Author #11 Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) Dear All, Now I have found some time to continue...As the vessel is 1:64 I decided to a very simple gun tackle, just one rope. Before continuing I have finished the wood with CLOU 300 (Schnellschliffgrund) to close the pores. Edited December 15, 2013 by HMS_Surprise rafterrat_2005 and mtaylor 2 Quote
HMS_Surprise Posted December 15, 2013 Author #12 Posted December 15, 2013 Next thing was rigging the mainstay... mtaylor 1 Quote
HMS_Surprise Posted December 15, 2013 Author #13 Posted December 15, 2013 What I did today was also rigging. I have temporarily set the lower shrouds, trying to keep the upper deadeyes in line... More or less it was accomplished. It is difficult work. mtaylor and trippwj 2 Quote
HMS_Surprise Posted January 2, 2014 Author #14 Posted January 2, 2014 Placed one anchor on larboard Quote
rafterrat_2005 Posted February 1, 2014 #15 Posted February 1, 2014 Can you tell me where this kits from (Artesania Latina)? Please I am thinking about buying one from. It is a large kit and quite costly 52.36 " x 31.79" x Beam of 18.30" @1/48 scale Quote
HMS_Surprise Posted June 5, 2015 Author #16 Posted June 5, 2015 Hi rafterrat, sorry for that very late reply. The kit came from Mamoli but it was bought in 1995 and was of quite poor quality. I had to make a complete new frame. Also the design is very silly, a thing I did not notice when I bought the kit. The deck is too full, the crew has no room to move when you set up as ecommended. I have left of the "bridge" and one compagnion ways as well as four guns. These parts of the kit are of especially cruel quality! The lines of the hull are taken from "Arcitectura Navalis Mercantoria" of Chapman which is very nice. I will post some pics very soon... Good luck and always remeber: The TITANIC was built by professionals, the ARK was built by amateurs! Quote
HMS_Surprise Posted August 20, 2017 Author #17 Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) Short update: Status quo of the HUNTER: In the meanwhile I have buildt a Classic from aeronaut, a nice rc-model. Have fun! Edited August 20, 2017 by HMS_Surprise GrandpaPhil 1 Quote
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