October 09, 2007
We Waaaaaants It!
Regular reader Mike alerted me to the introduction of a new model of H.M.S. Surprise.
KIT FEATURES : * Traditional double planking on frame wooden hull . * Factory precut keel and all main frame parts * Highest quality planking mahogany, walnut anfd fine lime woods * All fittings are presented in useful clear hard plastic boxes with separate departments with a detachable self-gripping top . * High quality fittings in white metal burnished or in real die cast brass. * Sails set full sewn. You just have to rig them at the masts. * De luxe 100 pages full colour booklet with dozens and dozens of images step by step of the assembly stages. Just like if you had a teacher beside you !!! * Plans set with special edition in full colour print with the top and side views of the model in scale 1:1
(I assume that Russell Crowe doesn't come included, but that's just as well.)
My goal after cutting my teeth on a merchie was to move on up to a warship. What better one than this? Of course, it is a bit on the pricey side. I'd rayther not have to sell one of the children, so if any of you Intertubes-connected persons out there could urge some of your contacts to take out some more blogads here, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Posted by Robert at October 9, 2007 02:48 PM | TrackBackVery sweet. Expensive, but sweet.
Posted by: Chef Mojo at October 9, 2007 07:18 PMOTH, if the ad copy reads like the instructions, you're gonna be SOL.
Posted by: Chef Mojo at October 9, 2007 07:22 PMGo for it. Just use the right wood in the right places this time.
Oh, and I have Master and Commander on DVD. What a great movie. "What an amazing modern age we live in."
"Now, tell me that wasn't fun."
Posted by: Hucbald at October 9, 2007 09:24 PMIt usually brings an avalanche of scorn down on my head when I say so, but I just. don't. buy. Russell Crowe as Jack Aubrey. At least not the way PJOB wrote him.
Posted by: Robbo the LB at October 10, 2007 12:08 PMRobbo, wasn't it you who suggested Brendan Gleeson in the role of Jack Aubrey? If so, I'm beginning to come round to your way of thinking on that.
Posted by: Mark S at October 10, 2007 10:41 PMHey Robbo, check this out. This site has a bunch of pics of the Surprise kit, as well as samples from the instructions. I am very impressed. Great. Now I wants it!
By the way, did you notice that the thing is HUGE. It's 1:48 scale; nearly 4 and a half feet long! Definitely not a kitchen table kit.
Posted by: Chef Mojo at October 11, 2007 11:07 AMMark - Either him, or perhaps Peter O'Toole in his younger days.
Mojo - Just have to build a new room in order to display it!
I used to build model planes at 1:48 scale when I was a kid. I got thinking that you could buy a bunch of these and, with a little modification of the pilots, come up with a crew to man the ship.
Posted by: Robbo the LB at October 11, 2007 11:54 AMWell, at that size the asking price is actually reasonable. Robbo, the Harvey is going to look like a fishing boat next to it.
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