[Not LEGO] Lafayette's Hermione reconstruction project

[Bob De Quatre]

Today I've heard on the radio that the Hermione replica will sail for the first time on September 7th.

Lafayette used the Hermione in 1780 to join the american insurgent in the Independance war.

Website of the project

[Bob De Quatre]

Some videos of the event that took place yesterday:

[Bob De Quatre]

L'Hermione is setting sails today for a 4 month travel to America, following its ancestor back in 1780

[Captain Dee]

She may be a replica but it's always nice to see one of those beauties set sail. She has really nice lines and that colorscheme is lovely. Make a nice model, huh?

[Israel Hands]

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing

[Kolonialbeamter]

Splendid vessel and a great project. May the winds be ever in her favor!

BTW, here's a litte Index promotion: You can find pics of Hermione [shamefuladvertising] taken by me last year in Rochefort [/shamefuladvertising] in the Historic Ships Index, check her out under 'Replicas'!

Make a nice model, huh?

Agreed! Wonder, why noone made one so far...

[Capn Frank]

Thank you for posting an update about this ship. Those colors look great, and so does the ship.

BTW, here's a litte Index promotion: You can find pics of Hermione [shamefuladvertising] taken by me last year in Rochefort [/shamefuladvertising] in the Historic Ships Index, check her out under 'Replicas'!

We You should add this topic to that index too.

[kabel]

Ah, what a beauty, whish I could see her in real ...

Agreed! Wonder, why noone made one so far...

She looks like she needs the small white hull pieces, hm, still got some of those ...

[Mister Phes]

So has anyone attempted to build a MOC of this ship?

[Bob De Quatre]

The Latouche Tréville frigate meets the Hermione. Latouche Tréville was the name of the first captain of the Hermione back in 1779.

[tedbeard]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[Bob De Quatre]

The Hermione will reach Yorktown today!

[Bob De Quatre]

The Hermione is docked in Manhattan! Go see it Newyorkers!

[2maxwell]

I got to see her in Baltimore! I didnt get a ton of pictures, but I can share a few if people are interested.

[ShrikeArghast]

Frigates :/.

Somebody needs to rebuild a 74. ESPECIALLY in lieu of this tragedy:

(Don't watch the video without first steeling yourself against imminent emotional scarring. The British may have been great about a lot of things, but their preservation track record in the 1940s and 50s is an international disgrace).

Edited July 4, 2015 by ShrikeArghast

[Capn Frank]

I got to see her in Baltimore! I didnt get a ton of pictures, but I can share a few if people are interested.

I would share these photos.