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Friday, 28 March 2014

HMS Implacable Takes Shape (1/1200 Napoleonic Naval)

The third 'ship of the line' in the British Squadron, HMS Implacable, is on the stocks (see below):  


Early days yet, but the metal has been cleared of flash and the hull has been drilled for the rigging lines, the model under coated and given a base shade. All the sail bits go together nicely and it is now a case of painting her up, working her inside out and fitting the rigging (see below):


Despite being nominally "British" HMS Implacable is another example of a ship that fought on both sides in the Napoleonic Wars, starting life as the French Duguay-Trouin, but being captured in 1805 and then used by the British (notably in the 1808 Anglo-Russian War, when she captured a Russian 74).

Note: The capture took place post Trafalgar (which she fought in) at the subsequent The Battle of Cape Ortegal

This means on her completion the naval actions can move to a 2:1 ships against the (elite crews of the) Royal Navy.
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4 comments:

  1. Sun of York30 March 2014 at 00:27

    Looking good. Is this a Navwar model you are building?

    I'm working on a paper 64 gun ship at the moment in 1/900, all I can say is thank heavens for PVA glue. If I survive I might look at doing some kit builds.

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  2. Service Ration Distribution (Hobby)31 March 2014 at 14:25

    Very nice job. I envy you your eyesight.

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  3. Geordie an Exiled FoG31 March 2014 at 22:20

    Yes, Sun of York, this is a Navwar, detailed enough for a decent wargame model without each ship becoming a mini-project in itself

    Thanks RSD

    Use it while you can ;)

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  4. Geordie an Exiled FoG31 March 2014 at 22:20

    Yes, Sun of York, this is a Navwar, detailed enough for a decent wargame model without each ship becoming a mini-project in itself

    Thanks RSD

    Use it while you can ;)

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