Revell 1:110 HMS Bounty

[scottie3158]

Tony,
That looks good mate a very clean build, nicely done

[Allen Dewire]

I just saw this Tony, so I'm real late in on it. I'm not really a float thingy builder, but I never knew the Bounty was such a small ship. I always thought it to be much larger. Beautiful work Sir and the sails came out well too. Do you have any figs to place on the deck? It would be a great reference to the overall size of her...........Do you have an idea where you will place the toerag on her? Just wondering as I think all old ships had them.......Top Job!!!

Prost
Allen

[skinflint]

Thanks for the good comments Allen and Paul, they are much appreciated

Yes the Bounty was a small ship of approx. 230 tons with a length of 27.7m and beam of 7.4m. A small ship (under 250 tons), was customarily fore and aft rigged, that is where Bounty differs in being fully rigged with square sails on all three masts. She was originally a small vessel 'Bethia', which the RN purchased for the breadfruit mission.

Two replicas have been built, the first was built in Nova Scotia in 1960, she sank in a storm off North Carolina. The second replica was built in New Zealand in 1978, HMAV Bounty, she still exists apparently in poor condition. The first replica was used in the film 'Mutiny on the Bounty' and the second replica was used in the 1984 film 'The Bounty'.

The 1984 film 'The Bounty' is a superb film, well worth watching.

[Allen Dewire]

Thanks so much for the info Tony. I have seen the original "Mutiny" from years gone by (B/W?), but didn't know about the one from 1984. I'll have to check the new one out...

Prost
Allen

[wotan]

Great job Tony

John

[adt70hk]

Tony

Sorry, got VERY behind in this. That's turned out beautifully!!

Very, very, well done indeed. Looking forward to the final pictures.

ATB.

Andrew

[JMARC]

Just stumble on your post and your WIP was very interesting ... well done SIR and thank you for sharing it with us, it's quite appreciated !

[Mickc1440]

Great work Tony

[Caustik Filth]

She's splendid Tony, very nicely done!
Cheers Rob