Patrick O'Brien's H.M.S. Surprise

On the subjects of authors, I find that, as I have finished the O'Brian books, Dewey Lambdin is a great read as well. Anyone else read him?

Want to thank every one too, the Aubrey-Maturin books are my favorites and this has inspired me... I've never done a ship, let alone anything with sails (despite my love of Aubrey, Hornblower, and Cochrane in general). Going to pick the kit up when I get the chance, been trying to think of a new project.

If you have deep pockets, this one looks very nice and at 1/24 are able to sail r/c.  Did I mention you need deep pockets?

http://www.modelsailingships.com/ships/hms.html

True. Worth a good re read. 

1. The La Flore is a great looking ship that should be basis for all things late 18th century under sail.

2. Forester. Now in my own particular case I read Hornblower with the cutaway drawing in landstrom of the ship of the line across my knees.

3. O'brien

4. Prof. Tilley on subjects.

Captains Courageous did it for me.

That was the thread I was thinking about.  I love that conversion!

Bill

Holy smokes James! That is one IMPRESSIVE build. My hat off to you sir.

Thanks guys for the replies. I thought it was the J.R. kit but wasn't sure. Hobby Lobby has one for $19.95 on the shelf, so I guess I'll go that route.

That's the thread I was trying to find jgonzales, thanks much.

Try this one:

/forums/t/60901.aspx?PageIndex=1

Jose Gonzales

I agree that it was the Lindberg "Jolly Roger" or La Flore.  I remember that thread as well.

Bill

 Here's a wooden one

http://www.model-dockyard.com/acatalog/info_MV58.html

RedCorvette

As I recall someone used the old Lindberg "Jolly Roger" kit.

Mark

Not plastic, not cheap, not for the faint of heart, but you NEED to look at this:

http://www.jamesjchoi.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2:the-making-of-hms-surprise&catid=1:hms-surprise&Itemid=11

As I recall someone used the old Lindberg "Jolly Roger" kit.

Mark