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HMS Surprise The frigate made famous by the movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, in 1:48 scale Build the HMS Surprise HMS Surprise was originally built at Le Havre in 1794 as a 350-tonne, 32-gun corvette, but in 1796 it was captured by the British Navy and renamed HMS Surprise. She was re-armed and classified as a sixth-rate frigate. She inspired the Aubrey-Maturin series of novels by Patrick O'Brian and featured in the 2003 film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Artesania Latina worked together with the National Maritime Museum of London to create this model and has the exclusive copyright worldwide. ModelSpace gives you the opportunity to buy this top quality model kit in a number of different ways, depending on your budget and spare modelling time. You can choose whether to buy the kit outright, or break down your kit into monthly instalments to spread out the cost. If you choose to buy monthly, you will receive a full set of expanded step-by-step instructions to download at our download centre, along with a monthly magazine featuring the story behind HMS Surprise and articles covering the history of sail and seafarers. We will send you an email to let you know when these are ready for download. With your fourth despatch you will receive a magnificent aluminium-cased tool kit FREE worth over £40! The items include: Modellers drill Drill bits Round nosed pliers Cutters Nailer 2 metal files Swan necked tweezers Cutting tool & blades Plank bend This kit has been on my wish list for two years,I've finally got it,so I will do a weekly build diary, and it will all natural wood,although some may be stained,I will keep to the instruction,but may change some if I think it needs it.having got some of the other builds to new homes,I have managed to make enough room to house this one. posts will start next monday. hope to see you then. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Lovely ship Karl, looking forward to it, your certainly going to be busy anyway. Steve
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Looking forward to this one Karl...  Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
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 Look forward to the build diary Karl  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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It's a good interesting and frustrating build Karl , and yes you build it to how you want it but you must plan ahead and the instructions are interesting to say the least, but I know with your skill all the little problems with the build will be ironed out very easily. I can't wait for your build diary. Peter P.s. As regards the free kit I never received one with my subscription. Builds in progress: HMS Victory.HMS Surprise.
Completed builds: Revell London Bus 1/24.
Builds to do:Sovereign of the seas, Hms Albion.
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thank you all for looking in, yes same here,no tools or freebees as yet. bit more done,a load of sanding down of the formers, and planking done with a coat of sand sealer, I use white shellac sandsealer put on neat. karl1113 attached the following image(s): Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Looking good their Karl. Look forward to your progress.
Regards
Foz
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Looking good as always Karl,but may I be so bold as to ask a question. In your last picture it looks as though the port side is twisted,is this an optical illusion,my eyes playing up or an actual twist?I only ask as I am never too sure of my judgement these days on what is square,level etc...lost my engineering eyes that could judge measurements to within a gnats dooda  Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Very nice build there Karl, your doing a cracking job as usual. When you come to planking be careful of the saple wood it a peach to bend I found and snaps when it don't want to go where you want, it took me three goes to get it right. Keep the pictures coming. Peter Builds in progress: HMS Victory.HMS Surprise.
Completed builds: Revell London Bus 1/24.
Builds to do:Sovereign of the seas, Hms Albion.
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hi rob,it is an optical illusion/camera angle,here are a couple of extra pics which has a better angle. karl1113 attached the following image(s): Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Hi Karl, That last picture had me worried to,guess it is my age to,nice build Karl keep sending. Reg Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Glad to see that it was just an illusion(theres a song there somewhere! )Now where did I put that number for specsavers? Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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looking good Karl, I will be watching with interest as I am currently collecting this one to build when my current projects are complete.
Graeme
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