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Shapeways the 3D printing company produce a 1:700 scale model of H.M.S. Surprise from the movie 'Master and Commander'.
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They also produce one or two other sailing ships. Now if they could be persuaded to produce them in 1:1000 scale......
Now that doesn't look too bad. :sly:
That is exactly what Ares should have done. Notice there is none of that ugly plastic between the sails and the masts! And actually this isn't the 1/700 ship they make for $12.45. This is a picture of the "Small" H.M.S. Surprise they have for $7.99. They don't say what scale, but with the quarter as reference it looks about 1/1000 scale with a stated size of 2.598 w x 0.772 d x 1.875 h in inches and 6.6 w x 1.96 d x 4.762 h in centimeters. They also have two other "small" shipd, the H.M.S. Interceptor for $8.49 and a Xebec for $7.99.
Hi Vol,
I see you point.
Chris,
Nice to hear from you old friend.
Be safe
Rory
The shapeways masts and sails are much better, but the rest of the ship doesn't hold a candle to SoG.
TBH the masts are pretty crabby. they have just modelled a continuous vertical pole rather than stepped sections. Schoolboy error I'm afraid. And the hull is rather gash too. For that price buy a Navwar model for an easy build or shell out a bit more for a Langton.
I'm also a big Langton fan, and if I didn't have so many &%$*! hobbies, my fleet would be much larger. But for me, ready made SoG's are just what the doctor ordered.
There is nothing easy about a Navwar build!
That is why you love to make themQuote:
Originally Posted by Volunteer
Be safe
Rory