East Riding of Yorkshire

[zak]

HMS Serapis was a ship of the Roebuck Class, a 5th rated ship with 44 guns.
I think the old Airfix HMS Shannon will have to be pressed into service as a stand in.
I already have a Shannon built, but not water lined, I will chop it up and add some rigging and then come up with a small diorama.

[zak]

Here we are, the ships at sea, still a bit more to do,

[Bigkev]

Hi Zak,
Very Nice, and atmospheric display.
Looking very good and a great start point for a discussion about this famous encounter.
Well done,
Bigkev

[Haddock]

Speechless!!

[MSea]

Looks like a winner of Bills comp to me !!!!

[zak]

Many thanks for the comments.

[Roger]

I like that Zak, something a bit different.

Roger

[zak]

Looks like a winner of Bills comp to me !!!!

Only because you love the cotton wool broadside!

[zak]

More Bon Homme Richard.
I found another model, this was originally produced by Revell in 1967 and the scale is 1:132 (?), why I ask.
So far I have water lined the ship, it has been undercoated and given a coat of brown colour.
The hull is posed next to the smaller model for a size comparison.

[MSea]

The "dark side" has got its claws fully into you -- welcome.

[zak]

A bit more assembly and painting done.

[Haddock]

Flippin' eck!!

[zak]

More painting, cannons and boat added.

[zak]

Masts and Ratlines work in progress.

[Haddock]

Starting to look impressive.
Haddock.