TimoFunk Posted February 19 Posted February 19 (edited) Hello everyone, here's my latest project... The HMS Flirt My version is based on the wonderful Barracuda Brig by @Supersick_ Thanks for this great template! My modifications mainly concern the rigging, the deck layout, the armament, and of course, the paint scheme. The swivel guns are still work in progress... For the rigging I will most likely choose simple strings or maybe in combination with LEGO strings with climbing gribs. I look forward to your comments, and if you want to know more about the real HMS Flirt, just read to the end of this post. Take care, Timo History: HMS Flirt was ordered together with HMS Speedy in 1781, and both were built by Thomas King, a private shipyard owner based in Dover. The Flirt/Speedy class of brig-sloops were the second class built to the new flush-decked brig-sloop designs, the first being the Childers class of 1779. oth the Childers and Flirt/Speedy classes were almost identical. Both were around the same dimensions, mast plans, armament, and crew. They also shared the same very graceful lines, more cutter-like than brig. These early flush decked brig-sloops had a graceful sheer and steeply raked stern, unlike the later ‘mass-produced’ Cruiser and Cherokee classes. The term ‘Brig-Sloop’ means that she was a two-masted vessel, and on the Navy List sloop was a term given to a vessel which was commanded by an officer ith the rank of master and commander. Flirt was 207 tons, the length of her upper deck was just over 78 feet and her width was 25 feet, 8 inches. She had a crew of between 84 men and 6 officers, with only two of the officers being commissioned, the commander and his lieutenant. Her armament consisted of 14 x 4-Pounder carriage guns and 12 x half-pounder swivel guns, but posts for 20 guns, as the swivel guns could be taken out of their posts and moved and placed in another post. Edited February 19 by TimoFunk Typo Quote
Ido Posted February 19 Posted February 19 (edited) What a beautiful ship! I really like the hull shaping, it's very realistic. Great work Edited February 24 by Ido Quote
TimoFunk Posted February 20 Author Posted February 20 I must pass on the congratulations on the successful hull shape to @Supersick_. I haven't changed anything except for a minimal increase in lenght. But I agree with you :-) Here's another new picture. She now also has the swivel guns, and I've replaced the rudder shaft housing with two knees for the stern. I think it looks better. Quote
Mr. Townsend Posted February 20 Posted February 20 Looking very nice! I like the use of slopes for the sides. It provides a very clean and simple structure with a great look. Quote
Elysiumfountain Posted February 26 Posted February 26 I must also give my compliments to the hull shape! And all the cool little details everywhere, I keep scouring the photos trying to find more. Well done! Quote
Franco Clarke Posted March 7 Posted March 7 Lovely little brig, are you intending to order the parts for her? She'd look great with full sail. Quote
TimoFunk Posted March 8 Author Posted March 8 Yes, I definitely want to build it with real bricks. I've already reserved a spot for it on the shelf. You're right, it would certainly look good with the sails set. That's definitely my goal. That's why I haven't planned for reefed sails made of LEGO bricks. Hopefully, I'll have all the bricks together by Easter; in my experience, the sails always take me a bit longer :-) BTW I did some minor changes at the spanker. Quote
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