Ewen Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I've always wanted a scratch built man-o-war, but good ones are rare / expensive / abroad / in museums. Found this for sale by accident, amazing price and now its mine All I've got to do now is get it 300 odd miles back here safe and sound.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamAhead Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Wow what a purchase, that was a good find. How on earth do you wrap up something like that for the car journey back? All I can say is; GOOD LUCK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 why not sail it back and do a spot of pirating en-route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Wow what a purchase, that was a good find. How on earth do you wrap up something like that for the car journey back? All I can say is; GOOD LUCK. Arr lad, it be too big for the Supraaar by farrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 why not sail it back and do a spot of pirating en-route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Thats got to be a bastard to keep clean.... but looks pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I like the look of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 That deserves a show case matey Nice ship. Get some cotton buds and warm water, then remove all the dust from the rigging and get inside a case. IF you want a ship in a bottle, I should have this bottle of coke finished by lunch time. With a trim here and there i'm sure that would fit. hummm,.. Where did I put that hammer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Are you into building this sort of thing Ewen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Ewen likes anything involving seamen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Stunning, the work that's gone into that is incredible. Don't drop it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Very nice! My Dad and I half heartedly looked at one of those "build it yourself" HMS Victories at the weekend. A lot of effort though, although the end result is very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I wouldnt fancy dusting that baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Very nice! My Dad and I half heartedly looked at one of those "build it yourself" HMS Victories at the weekend. A lot of effort though, although the end result is very impressive. Thats the thing, time. I dont really have the time or commitment to build something like this from a kit (theres some really good wooden kits out there). Doing it from scratch is something else again. Should be delivered tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Are you into building this sort of thing Ewen? I've dabbled Ken..a fishing boat or two and a clinker built launch years ago from wooden kits. I started a scratch built trawler when I was a boat building apprentice, but never finished it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 That looks incredible Ewen - you must have a fair size collection by now mate;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I've dabbled Ken..a fishing boat or two and a clinker built launch years ago from wooden kits. I started a scratch built trawler when I was a boat building apprentice, but never finished it. The reason I ask is that I've got an unfinished Billing Bluenose II here that my Dad never got round to finishing before he passed away. It'd be nice for it to go to a worthy home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 The reason I ask is that I've got an unfinished Billing Bluenose II here that my Dad never got round to finishing before he passed away. It'd be nice for it to go to a worthy home. Hi Ken, you have PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 very nice dude, any idea what ship it is or is it just a generic ship of the line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 very nice dude, any idea what ship it is or is it just a generic ship of the line? I quote... A 74-gun man o'war, LE SUPERBE was built from the design of one of the most famous naval engineers: Jacques Noël SANE. For 30 years, SANE designed French naval warships. Begun in the shipbuilding yard of Brest in 1782, and launched in 1784, LE SUPERBE formed part of the fleet of Admiral Villaret de Joyeuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 It arrived just now, in a cardboard box on the back of a 12 tonne curtain sider...all looks fine however, its rather sweet. Obviously scratch built, but incredibly detailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I want to be a pirate in the 17th Century Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 This weekend, I have been mostly making a display case for it. Living room is in turmoil now due to moving shelves and stuff to get this mother in somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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