Hiawatha Posted September 26, 2011 (edited) This ship is looking very good! I really like the brick-built hull. The use of red bricks really tied in with the colorscheme of MOC. The level and attention to detail is truly amazing ! Edited September 26, 2011 by Hiawatha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horatio Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) I've only made some minor changes recently, though I've also built a powder magazine. It's a little father forward than I would have liked, but It's fine. The foremast rises through it, as you can see in the pictures below, and I also have some racks for the canisters, the lantern window, (the clear piece) and a bin over which to load the canisters with gunpowder. Access to the magazine is through a long corridor, itself accessed through the starboard door at the forward end of the mess deck. The larboard door leads to the hold, with a ladder down to the bilge. I'm also still trying to figure out how to rig the helm, as niether yarn nor dental floss worked. EDIT I feel kind of stupid- I was working on the helm, and realized that I hadn't tried thread- it worked. So soon I'll post some pictures of my working, historically accurate helm. I also made a few adjustments to the stern (by removing that thick yellow line on the quarter galleries) and the headrails on the bow have been adjusted. Also, I've been playing around with the idea of doing some reconstruction, and making her a two decked third rate. However, I lack enough guns for the lower gun deck, and I would have to intergrate some gray window frames at the stern, mixed in with the brown ones. I'm still wondering if its worth it. Edited October 3, 2011 by Horatio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horatio Posted October 3, 2011 Here's some more pictures- really not too much done, but it does make her look a lot nicer overall. Also, i was going to post some pictures of the Helm, but they didn't load for some reason, so I'll have to take some new ones and get them up later. As you can see, she now has two heads at the bow, with the grating underneath. Also, if you can see it, ignore the crank on the helm- Unfortunately, the stud on the wheel is worn, and doesn't quite grasp the barrel, so i need to put a crank on to operate the helm system. Still debating turning her into a 3rd rate... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Croissant Posted October 4, 2011 I like most of this ship a lot, but I think the shape of the hull could be better. So if you still have the will to improve that large part, I think you should make it more like this: As you can see I also curved the yellow line a bit so you don't have the large black space in the middle. I took this image as an example, but you'll see that every frigate has this shape more or less. Good luck. I really like the high amount of great details! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horatio Posted October 4, 2011 (edited) Thank you for the suggestions- I was thinking about the shape and slope, and now I geuss it wasn't just me. I do have some bad news though, because as I was detaching the keel to do some work, well... Luckily I'll get her back together, but it'll take a while. (i did find that piece I lost in the bilges a long time ago, though!) Also, thank you Admiral for the reference to the HMS Trincolomee- I've considered building her as my next project. Edited October 4, 2011 by Horatio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Green Hair Posted October 4, 2011 Ouch, I dropped a few MOC's before, but I'm always happy I build them myself . Hope you manage to get it back together and maybe even improve a few things along the way! I do agree with the others though, your pictures don't do justice to all your nice work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horatio Posted October 8, 2011 Since being heavily hit by some of ole Boney's men, the HMS Surprise foundered on 7th October, at 10:00 pm. She sank while back in port, when her hull proved un-reparable. She was then broken apart underwater, and most of her cannons, salvaged. Also salvaged: Her galley, her figurehead, her wheel, and majority of her keel timbers. It is from these timbers that the Admiralty decrees the construction of a new frigate that shall be faster, heavier, and more grand. GOD SAVE THE KING So, basically I'm rebuilding her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kurigan Posted October 8, 2011 All my fleet shall drink a toast to the gallant Surprise and the confusion of Bonaparte as well fire a salute to her memory. To your new project also sir, may she be a grand and formidable war machine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
