Thank you very, very much for the kind words! I just don’t enjoy all that much bashing thinks that others have manufactured. One look at the photos of the model and the kit’s alleged date made it clear that criticism will have to be 😀
Happy wife, happy life, as they say. But I wonder if she was surprised or pleased with your findings. Nonetheless it is an interesting video. I have to believe that Artisana Latina may not be too pleased or at least a bit chagrined. Thanks for making the video and thanks to Olha for prodding you. greetings from the Chihuahuan Desert Boat Yard.
Her Ladyship, I believe, had no dog in the race, so was happy with whatever I saw in the kit. As to AL- I doubt they are watching these videos :-). The kit, I think, is rather old, so may be out of producing anyway.
As usual I am late to the party. This was a very interesting video. One of the other commenters said they had done the Swift. That name sounded very familiar, so into the basement I went. I actually have that kit. I bought it second hand with the hull started. Haven't gone any further with it yet though. I have 6 Artesania Latina kits and have only started one of them, maybe 20 years ago? Got too busy with the military and then a family. I have the HMS Bounty, Swift, Marie Jeanne, Tramontana "Llaud", Harvey, and the Bluenose II. Bought most of them when I got stuck in Singapore for a while. Maybe one day I will work on them.
Hello Mr.Batchvarov, thank you for another interesting video. This reminds me of a book in my collection: "Modelling the USF Constellation" by Gilbert C. McArdle. With some historical notes and fold-out-plans, where you can see the round stern. Also the hull-construction and many details are described. I think this could be a helpful source to build the Artesania Latina kit in the correct time period. Greetings from Germany.
Thank You For This Excellent Video. Sadly, I Did Not See It Before I (Most Unhappily) Purchased The Pre-Built Version From Old Modern Handicrafts - - - Like The AL kit in your video, the OMH version is a “Mash - Up” Of the 1797 Frigate and the 1854 Sloop In Baltimore. Caveat Emptor, as the schoolboy Latin Phrase goes. It Would Be Really Excellent If You Could Find And Identify… From Somewhere In The World…. A Reasonable Museum-Quality Model Of The 1797 frigate USS CONSTELLATION. Thank You For Your Efforts
I’m trying to decide what my second wood ship shall be. My first, completed last fall, was the Atesania Latina 1805 Swift which came out much better than I expected. It was an old kit from 1984 that I gifted to my long gone Dad back then which he never touched. Can’t decide what I want to try next but this kit interests me.
That was realy good information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 😃 maybe you can help me with a problem. I am planing for a new project: A Puckle gun as full size rebuild. It was invented 1715 or 16 to equip english ships to fight smaler vesels but only a few were build. I have found some information and even the original invetion paper is around but it was not posible to find any useable details, rather anoying😮💨maybe you have any idea were to get some detail information.....
oh, no problem, I have found a new chance to find data. Two of the guns were purchased by John duke of Montagu and they are still on the Property of Boughton house. Thats a fair good chance to get some nice information . Thank you 😃@@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
Even though it's the wrong name, it is atleast very nice to have a ship from the US civil war, that is not an ironclad, It is also funny to see the size creep you see to day, from back then. first it was a frigate, 50 years later it was only a sloop, same as destroyer now ar bigger then ww2 cruizers. and modern frigates are bigger then ww2 destroyers.
Oh, yes! This is why the British Establishments of the 18th century never worked! It was a grand idea to standardize the fleet, but … size creep rendered it impractical
Hahaha - yes, indeed. It seems to be my fate to constantly criticize something... Alas, much as it pains me, it seems to bring joy to viewers as these are the most popular videos :-)
I would Have expected it to be flush-decked, yes. Though I do not know enough about the Constellation of the 1850s to be sure. I don’t have its lines. However, based on the general trend, I agree with you.
Even with a topic that, to put it kindly, wasn't your first choice, is still interesting and entertaining. You are appreciated!
Thank you very, very much for the kind words! I just don’t enjoy all that much bashing thinks that others have manufactured. One look at the photos of the model and the kit’s alleged date made it clear that criticism will have to be 😀
Happy wife, happy life, as they say. But I wonder if she was surprised or pleased with your findings. Nonetheless it is an interesting video. I have to believe that Artisana Latina may not be too pleased or at least a bit chagrined. Thanks for making the video and thanks to Olha for prodding you. greetings from the Chihuahuan Desert Boat Yard.
Her Ladyship, I believe, had no dog in the race, so was happy with whatever I saw in the kit. As to AL- I doubt they are watching these videos :-). The kit, I think, is rather old, so may be out of producing anyway.
Thank you for all these details, much appreciated.
Thank you so much for your support and watching!
As usual I am late to the party. This was a very interesting video. One of the other commenters said they had done the Swift. That name sounded very familiar, so into the basement I went. I actually have that kit. I bought it second hand with the hull started. Haven't gone any further with it yet though.
I have 6 Artesania Latina kits and have only started one of them, maybe 20 years ago? Got too busy with the military and then a family.
I have the HMS Bounty, Swift, Marie Jeanne, Tramontana "Llaud", Harvey, and the Bluenose II. Bought most of them when I got stuck in Singapore for a while. Maybe one day I will work on them.
And thank you so much for watching!
You have quite a collection!
Hello Mr.Batchvarov, thank you for another interesting video. This reminds me of a book in my collection: "Modelling the USF Constellation" by Gilbert C. McArdle. With some historical notes and fold-out-plans, where you can see the round stern. Also the hull-construction and many details are described. I think this could be a helpful source to build the Artesania Latina kit in the correct time period. Greetings from Germany.
I am sure it would be great aid to anyone who chooses to tackle the model!
Muchas gracias!
Thank you for watching!
Thank You For This Excellent Video.
Sadly, I Did Not See It Before I (Most Unhappily) Purchased The Pre-Built Version From Old Modern Handicrafts - - - Like The AL kit in your video, the OMH version is a “Mash - Up” Of the 1797 Frigate and the 1854 Sloop In Baltimore.
Caveat Emptor, as the schoolboy Latin Phrase goes.
It Would Be Really Excellent If You Could Find And Identify… From Somewhere In The World…. A Reasonable Museum-Quality Model Of The 1797 frigate USS CONSTELLATION.
Thank You For Your Efforts
In all honesty, I do not believe anyone makes it. At least I haven't seen one.
I’m trying to decide what my second wood ship shall be. My first, completed last fall, was the Atesania Latina 1805 Swift which came out much better than I expected. It was an old kit from 1984 that I gifted to my long gone Dad back then which he never touched. Can’t decide what I want to try next but this kit interests me.
The issue would be deciding whether to bash the kit to create an accurate model of one or the other ship or build it as is.
You may be doing this under duress, but it is still a fantastic story!
Thank you very much! I just tire of being constantly negative :-)
Very interesting.
Thank you!
Thank you very much, Kroum Batchvarov 👍 good luck 💙💛✌️
Thank you too
That was realy good information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 😃 maybe you can help me with a problem. I am planing for a new project: A Puckle gun as full size rebuild. It was invented 1715 or 16 to equip english ships to fight smaler vesels but only a few were build. I have found some information and even the original invetion paper is around but it was not posible to find any useable details, rather anoying😮💨maybe you have any idea were to get some detail information.....
Alas, I do not have any information on this gun in my archives. Either national archives or NMM are your best bets, probably.
oh, no problem, I have found a new chance to find data. Two of the guns were purchased by John duke of Montagu and they are still on the Property of Boughton house. Thats a fair good chance to get some nice information . Thank you 😃@@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
Even though it's the wrong name, it is atleast very nice to have a ship from the US civil war, that is not an ironclad,
It is also funny to see the size creep you see to day, from back then. first it was a frigate, 50 years later it was only a sloop, same as destroyer now ar bigger then ww2 cruizers. and modern frigates are bigger then ww2 destroyers.
Oh, yes! This is why the British Establishments of the 18th century never worked! It was a grand idea to standardize the fleet, but … size creep rendered it impractical
Once again I'm crestfallen with news of another kit falling short in accuracy! Still, an enjoyable build though.
Hahaha - yes, indeed. It seems to be my fate to constantly criticize something... Alas, much as it pains me, it seems to bring joy to viewers as these are the most popular videos :-)
Sloop of war
To be more precise, it is a mix. Frigate decks were put on the hull of the sloop!
This model seems to be a mish-mash of both vessels, as the 1854 sloop-of-war would not have had an open waist. Would it?
I would
Have expected it to be flush-decked, yes. Though I do not know enough about the Constellation of the 1850s to be sure. I don’t have its lines. However, based on the general trend, I agree with you.
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Thank you!