HMS Surprise; The Final Chapter

[@brianhanington470]

Bravo Zulu, sir. What fun it was to watch your show. Fabulous artistry on all fronts. Your idea to house the Aubrey Maturin series beneath is sheer genius. Thank you for sharing!

[@montyzumazoom1337]

Absolutely stunning! Superbly constructed model and very impressive base and case. Really enjoyed seeing it all come together. Well done indeed!

[@petervargas8474]

I love this great ship…great job friend!

[@ardshielcomplex8917]

An outstanding visual account of an outstanding build of a superb Ship. Thank you sir.

[@cakemix007]

Congratulations - amazing work. ...it looks right at home with the art you've collected.

[@mattinsley1721]

Absolutely a brilliant job. Your attention to detail is superb.

[@nickfury324]

Beautiful...always wanted to build one but don't think I've got the patience for it. Thank you for the video.

[@jrtroglodita]

Excellent. Congratulations. A great job.

[@robertallair7278]

Beautifully done.

[@jiml9692]

Nice model.. I've built this one 8 years ago. Great video. If I remember it's about 750 clove hitch nots on the shroud's.

[@BrianParsons-or1lv]

Magnificent

[@johnmartlew5897]

Indeed, you have Surprise on your side.

[@waltervangorden5671]

awesome build, very beautiful!!

[@craigwilcox4403]

Great job on the ship, just as I had pictured her. You need a few scale people to go with the music stuff, and to work the ship. That Nocturne that you selected is one of the finest pieces of music I've heard this year.

[@GlennMale]

Thanks. I did add some crew after the film was finished. 1/48 scale crew are hard to find.

[@craigwilcox4403]

@@GlennMale You need a shrinker or stretcher ray gun! Heck shrink a couple handy-men, turn them loose on your projects.

[@JohnTaylor-bb5xg]

Bravo, Sir! (Steady!)

[@DanielWillis-q2g]

Very impressive. A glass of wine with you sir?

[@petergregory8864]

HMS Surprise. May she always have the wind abaft her beam. All Sails aloft and Allow! Next project: Waakzamheid? Horrible Old Leopard? Sofie?

[@conductorjohnmthtrains2239]

Excellent Sir, I started the Montane’s last October. Building ships is an art form in its self, you become part of the ship itself believe me there’s nothing like it. I’m about 85% on hull and fixtures. The mast and rigging is another build all in itself. Did you build the case your self, I’m going to do the same. Very nice work indeed!

[@GlennMale]

I did design and build the case. A case is most important for a tall ship.

[@conductorjohnmthtrains2239]

@@GlennMale That is a great movie!. I’m at 1:70 with this model, going to be a rather large case.

[@tuisitala9068]

I can almost smell the cheese on toast.

[@seancrowe3353]

Fast on a bowline I make no doubt

[@眼鏡をかけた野うさぎ]

it is beautiful

[@GlennMale]

Thank you

[@malcolmr9340]

100%

[@jerryv9138]

AMAZING work!! GREAT collection!! Does the kit come with a British Ensign or Battle Flag?

[@GlennMale]

Yes it does They do not look real enough. I am looking for better ones.

[@jerryv9138]

@@GlennMale Being a Modeller for more than 60 years, I always use the '80/20 Rule." The 80% of the build is the easiest! The last 20%, the 'fine details' take to be be 'right.' You've done an OUTSTANDING job on HMS Surprise, and it is fully understandable that that last 20%... also needs to match such OUTSTANDING work!! =)

[@baalbor7050]

excelentе

[@ceiliazul8154]

Amazing! How much rigging thread was used in total?

[@GlennMale]

I don't really know but when I ran out of one type I used 10 meters of replacement thread just to do one mast and the bow lines.

[@GlennMale]

I have just roughly calculated about 350 - 400 meters of rigging thread.

[@64brooksie]

Great job think I’d have painted the figure head though

[@GlennMale]

The real one; www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/figurehead-hms-surprise-san-diego-california-9248368

[@adrenalArts]

Nice work, very impressed. I noticed several books lying around. If you don't mind my asking, which ones were most helpful in building this?

[@GlennMale]

The book on mead making, sometimes alcohol is your best tool. Kidding aside, I found the internet was the best source.

[@cajunrandy2143]

would you say this is a superior kit to ZHL surprise ?

[@GlennMale]

I am not familiar with that kit. Al has discontinued their surprise so in 1/48 the ZHL kit is the only one.

[@cajunrandy2143]

@@GlennMale ok thanks much glenn!! and i suppose the d'agastino model works was just the AL kit ?

[@pf824]

How much would it cost to buy a completed model of this standard?

[@GlennMale]

Hard to say. 680 hours plus $1,000 for the kit alone. The cost of paints and extra detail fixtures. I had to purchase extra rigging. Then if you include the case. I found one ship as an example for sale. It is more detailed than mine at 10,000 euro's; www.marisstella.hr/ship-model-for-sale-details,22,s-felipe

[@pf824]

Thanks Glenn. Unfortunately I lack the skills or the patience to build one myself. Sadly, it would appear that acquiring a model of this quality could be a very expensive option. I’ll keep my eye out as they do sometimes appear in antiques shops or house clearances here in the UK. Great model by way.

[@GlennMale]

@@pf824 Try eBay, you may find some made off shore that are less cost. Not as detailed but some adequate nice. I saw a youtube video of a factory isomewhere that churns them out.

[@GlennMale]

@@pf824 www.ebay.ca/itm/Holland-Frigate-Friesland-Wooden-Model-29-Dutch-Tall-Ship-Built-Sailboat-New/303883628777?hash=item46c0e030e9:g:fJ4AAOSwC7Ba~U5H

[@GlennMale]

@@pf824 www.admiraltyshipmodels.co.uk/hms-surprise-ship-model-large-c2x24020866

[@willem-janrenger]

Did you ever have any reconcidaration about reincarnation?