U.S.S. Wasp of 1807

U.S.S. Wasp (1807). WIP
Absolutely a work in progress, this the SB scale version of one I'm doing in FD scale, semi-shipbucket style...sort of, maybe. Right now it's vector based, graded shading, and well, might make the hard-cores upset.

Nothing is finalized on this drawing yet but right now, it's rigging that I'm focused on. Starting with the mizzen then working forward. The basic drawing sequence is shaping up to be sails, textures attached to sails like seams, etc. Then running rigging, followed by layers of rigging not directly attached to the sails.

Vitals:
Length:105 ft 10 1⁄2 in (32.271 m) (overall); 85 ft 10 1⁄2 in (26.175 m) (keel)
Beam: 30 ft 10 in (9.40 m)
Draft: 14 ft 2 in (4.32 m)
Depth of hold: 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m)
Displacement: 450 long tons (460 t)
Tons burthen: 43424⁄98 (bm)
Armed with 16 × 32-pounder carronades + 2 × 12-pounder guns

All the above from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wasp_%281807%29

This is the second US Navy vessel to bear the name Wasp. It had a sister vessel, the Hornet, both were active during the War of 1812, and not surprisingly, the Brits found them quite handy once they captured them. Wasp's single major action during this conflict also resulted in her capture. On October 15, 1812 she encountered a six ship convoy being escorted my two men of war. Being an upstart American crewed ship, she made strait away for said convoy, and closed for battle with the 22-gun sloop HMS Frolic. Frolic was captured after a short battle and boarding by the Wasp's crew however, both ships sustained significant damage to masts and rigging.

The British 74-gun ship-of-the-line, HMS Poictiers then appeared, and with no way to run due to the damage with previous battle, the Wasp had no choice but to surrender.

Colosseum got me thinking about this era of ships in his thread: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4590, the Wasp is likely to be the first of several ships that have interested me since the 1980's.

CraigH

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In active progress
More Ships with Sails
Early Torpedo Boats in SB and FD Scales
Some railroad stuff
More random stuff that strikes me!

So far it's very nice WIP.

Looking very good, it's made a change to see more sails on these boards.

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Hood's Worklist
English Electric Canberra FD
Interwar RN Capital Ships
Super-Darings
Never-Were British Aircraft

Vector drawing or not it is one very fine piece of artwork. Thumbs up !!

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Thank you Kim for the crest

"Never fear to try on something new. Remember that the Titanic was built by professionals, and the Ark by an amateur"

USS Wasp (1807) 18 Gun Sloop of War

Unless there's some really good suggestions or corrections, she's done!

CraigH

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In active progress
More Ships with Sails
Early Torpedo Boats in SB and FD Scales
Some railroad stuff
More random stuff that strikes me!

Very impressing (and beautiful too!)

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Work in progress:
DD County Class PNS Babur (1982)(PAK)
FF Type 21 Class D182 PNS Babur (2000)(PAK)
All relevant Coat of Arms

Really good stuff. Perhaps one of these days I'll get around to finishing Constitution!

very nicely done. your rigging looks great, the ratlines in particular always give me trouble when I attempt something like this but yours are clear, while not being overstated like mine always turn out shortly before I give up. keep it up.

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