Oh that is interesting! Ares update

[Mark Kaiser]

Oh! Then I'm a little ahead in one little category...

I have painted the ones in the battle of San Domingo (12 SoL + 6 frigates), three British first rates, Orient, three more British 74:s, two more French 74:s, three more frigates and HMS Indefatigable. That makes 31!

Next project looks to be a surprise, or HMS Surprise, from shortening a Concorde.
31 custom painted and rigged ships is quite the test of a sure hand, and surer' patience, (Especially considering your beautiful work!) Practice makes perfect! Also, regarding HMS SURPRISE Jonas, are you going for the historical ship? (there are many), or the Movie accurate ship? (HMS ROSE).

And I would start giving them a start set and see how it survives before giving them the KS ships.

The KS ships is a little hard for me to decide what to do with. I have painted and rigged the British as I have doubles of these, but I keep one of each unmodified. I guess it's no big question yet as I have plenty to paint before those.

I'm still happily surprised that wave 3 may come this year. That means I can aim for doing the Battle of the Nile on next years LinCon (The convention I did San Domingo on this year) with a correct HMS Leander.

[TexaS]

31 custom painted and rigged ships is quite the test of a sure hand, and surer' patience, (Especially considering your beautiful work!) Practice makes perfect! Also, regarding HMS SURPRISE Jonas, are you going for the historical ship? (there are many), or the Movie accurate ship? (HMS ROSE).

Thank you very much for your kind words!

I'm aiming for a mix of the historical HMS Surprise of 1796 and HMS Rose as my true aim is to make a frigate that's a little smaller than the 32:s to plug the hole to the sloops, but I don't know how much it will show as the sails will still be quite big. I'll probably see if I can cut down a little on them too. I've already removed the main and mizzen masts and filed the shape of the stern to be a better match, but right now I have to dismantle my work desk to allow handymen changing windows, so it's been put on hold.

[Mark Kaiser]

Thank you very much for your kind words!

I'm aiming for a mix of the historical HMS Surprise of 1796 and HMS Rose as my true aim is to make a frigate that's a little smaller than the 32:s to plug the hole to the sloops, but I don't know how much it will show as the sails will still be quite big. I'll probably see if I can cut down a little on them too. I've already removed the main and mizzen masts and filed the shape of the stern to be a better match, but right now I have to dismantle my work desk to allow handymen changing windows, so it's been put on hold.

You're a master crafter, can't wait to see the outcome! Custom 28 gun ship log and ship mat as well? O'Brian would be proud. Still working on mine when I can, with summer almost here and kids almost out of school, things have been crazy.