oDDerFisken Posted December 28, 2006 Mini 1a I found this little ship at BS and thought that you might wanna see it. The folder: HMS Surprise I think it is a very good job. Very good looking for such a small ship. *sweet* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonaparte Posted December 28, 2006 Great find Mr. oDDerFisken. Amazing level of details in this small ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WesternOutlaw Posted December 29, 2006 I am always amazed at the level of detail and creativity put into these little minis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted December 29, 2006 Are you guys sure you're "amazed at the level of detail"? Shouldn't you be "surprised" at the level of detail"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonaparte Posted December 29, 2006 Are you guys sure you're "amazed at the level of detail"? Shouldn't you be "surprised" at the level of detail"? Oh, is that not a correct expression? It sounded good to me, but my native language is Dutch. Thanks for the advise Mr. Phes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Bucanero Posted December 29, 2006 Oh, is that not a correct expression? It sounded good to me, but my native language is Dutch. Thanks for the advise Mr. Phes. It is a correct expression but since the ship is called the HMS Surprise you should be surprised :-P I am also "surprised" by the details on this mini boat... I like the piece he used for the mizzen topsail... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZCerberus Posted December 29, 2006 Very cool. I am not a huge fan of minis, but this one is very neat. I vote *y* for a mini, very surprising. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted December 30, 2006 What piece are the cannons made out of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scouty Posted December 30, 2006 They be binoculars! ;-) . It's a really neat mini ship. I like it alot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norrington Posted December 30, 2006 Oh, is that not a correct expression? It sounded good to me, but my native language is Dutch. Thanks for the advise Mr. Phes. actully it is a correct expression, he just said that because through out master and commander, Jack Aurbery made really bad jokes abou the name of the ship nameley "Don't worry, we have surprise on our side" just before they attack the acheron or something.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonaparte Posted December 30, 2006 It is a correct expression but since the ship is called the HMS Surprise you should be surprised :-P Ok, now I understand :-D actully it is a correct expression, he just said that because through out master and commander, Jack Aurbery made really bad jokes abou the name of the ship nameley "Don't worry, we have surprise on our side" just before they attack the acheron or something.... Indeed, I remember this from my favorite movie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legeaux Posted January 2, 2007 It is a correct expression but since the ship is called the HMS Surprise you should be surprised :-P I am also "surprised" by the details on this mini boat... I like the piece he used for the mizzen topsail... A 4x2 plate? Not very surprising at all - same as the fore and main tops'ls in fact. ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZCerberus Posted January 2, 2007 A 4x2 plate? Not very surprising at all - same as the fore and main tops'ls in fact. ;-) Maybe he meant the spanker sail on the mizzen mast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Willy Posted January 2, 2007 Haha! Very little indeed but very well thought out and good looking. Nice MOC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scouty Posted January 2, 2007 I noticed, the ballast is well done. WOuldn't it be interesting to stick a bunch of these together and play ESPG with them...hehee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norro Posted January 2, 2007 A nice little MOC (pun intended :-| ). Thanks for posting this. God Bless, Nathan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Bucanero Posted January 2, 2007 A 4x2 plate? Not very surprising at all - same as the fore and main tops'ls in fact. ;-) No... A triangle like flag... According to a pic I saw on the internet, it is called mizzen sail.. But according to the sail plan on the box of a model ship, it's called mizzen topsail(driver). And I just discovered this must be a mistake because nr. 1 and nr. 3 are both called mizzen topsail... I mean't mizzen sail *sweet* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted January 8, 2007 Don't we have a bunch of threads with labeled diagrams of all the components of these old ships? I suppose we should find and move them to the Pirate & Colonial History sub-forum so they're easily accessed. This is where a dedicated Moderator would come in handy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norrington Posted January 11, 2007 A nice little MOC (pun intended :-| ). Thanks for posting this. God Bless, Nathan What pun? I HATE Puns :-O . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted January 11, 2007 No... A triangle like flag... According to a pic I saw on the internet, it is called mizzen sail.. But according to the sail plan on the box of a model ship, it's called mizzen topsail(driver). You don't happen to have pictures of these do yer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZCerberus Posted January 11, 2007 You don't happen to have pictures of these do yer? If you see the triangular like, blue fin (it is actually not a triangle... but I digress) on the fish or the triangular like black flap on the sea vehicle, that would be the part used for the sail that I think would be under discussion. It is on the back of the mizzen mast, but I have often heard of that sail referred to as the 'spanker' sail. I guess it is similar in meaning to a driver sail, but not exactly the same... anyhow, I think there is a white piece like that aft rigged on the mizzen mast! Have a look! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
