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Author: | maxim [ Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:28 am ] |
Post subject: | HMS Erebus (1/700) 175 years Franklin's Expedition |
Today 175 years ago, on 26th of July 1845, the two ships of Franklin, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, were last seen by Europeans. John Franklin sailed with the two ships to find the Northwest Passage, but was lost. In the following decades a large number of expeditions were searching for the Franklin's men and managed to find their remains based on evidence from the Inuit. On one of these expeditions, the crew of HMS Investigator (Robert McClure) first walked through the Northwest Passage. The wrecks of the two ships were found only in the last decade, in 2014 (Erebus) and 2016 (Terror). HMS Erebus was built in 1823-26 as Fury class bomb vessel. This type was considered to be very useful as polar research vessel. Erebus was converted in 1839 for the 1839-1843 Antarctic expedition of James Clark Ross. The model is scratch built in 1/700. Very motivating was Michael Palin's book Erebus. The Story of a Ship. The model is based on plans of the NMM. with Wostok (Bellinghausen's Antarctic expedition 1819-1821) and Kainan Maru (Shirase's Antarctic expedition 1910-1912) More about the ship and the model: HMS Erebus (1/700) |
Author: | Rob [ Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: HMS Erebus (1/700) 175 years Franklin's Expedition |
Well done, that is a nice build. Interesting ship and good to see the comparison with the others |
Author: | maxim [ Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: HMS Erebus (1/700) 175 years Franklin's Expedition |
Thank you, Rob! The 1/700 scale has the advantage that they can be compared with the other ships. E.g. here with two more modern polar research ships, Georgi Sedow (1967; built from Don's parts) and L'Astrolabe (2017; 3D printed, Masters of Military). |
Author: | Chuck Bauer [ Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:39 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: HMS Erebus (1/700) 175 years Franklin's Expedition |
Terrific model and photographic presentation. Nice to see the others, too. Thanks for sharing. |
Author: | maxim [ Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:46 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: HMS Erebus (1/700) 175 years Franklin's Expedition |
@ Chuck: thank you! |
Author: | marijn van gils [ Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:04 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: HMS Erebus (1/700) 175 years Franklin's Expedition |
Very interesting subject, and very nice model! |
Author: | Dan K [ Tue Jul 28, 2020 12:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: HMS Erebus (1/700) 175 years Franklin's Expedition |
Beautiful model and diorama. |
Author: | maxim [ Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:37 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: HMS Erebus (1/700) 175 years Franklin's Expedition |
Thank you Marijn and Dan! |
Author: | Jabberwock [ Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:21 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: HMS Erebus (1/700) 175 years Franklin's Expedition |
A few, no, many years ago, I used to sing in the numerous folk clubs in and around Nottingham with a couple of mates, we were called the Firkins, named after a 9 gallon beer barrel. One of the songs on our repertoire was 'Lady Franklyn's lament' Here is a link to the Pentangle version, very haunting tune and nostalgic lyrics, hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed looking at the excellent models and diaorama. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysFKjWG_W54 Twas homeward bound one night on the deep Swinging in my hammock I fell asleep I dreamed a dream and I thought it true Concerning Franklin and his gallant crew With a hundred seamen he sailed away To the frozen ocean in the month of May To seek a passage around the pole Where we poor seamen do sometimes go Through cruel hardships they mainly strove Their ship on mountains of ice was drove Only the Eskimo with his skin canoe Was the only one that ever came through In Baffin Bay where the whale fishes blow The fate of Franklin no man may know The fate of Franklin no tongue can tell Lord Franklin along with his sailors do dwell And now my burden it gives me pain For my long lost Franklin I'd cross the main Ten thousand pounds I would freely give To say on earth that my Franklin do live Cheers, Jabb (Edit - Lyrics added) |
Author: | maxim [ Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:22 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: HMS Erebus (1/700) 175 years Franklin's Expedition |
Hi Jabb, Thank you and thank you for the lyrics! Well fitting to this tragedy! Cheers, Lars |
Author: | maxim [ Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:35 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: HMS Erebus (1/700) 175 years Franklin's Expedition |
Thank you and thank you for the map! Fox would be also an interesting model. I have not yet found enough plans of her. |
Author: | JIM BAUMANN [ Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: HMS Erebus (1/700) 175 years Franklin's Expedition |
well done Lars; tiny sailing ships... I will be making an expedition into 1/700 square rigg soon also ( Bretgane 1860 ) both exciting and frightening! Your interest in polar serves me well too! - these lesser well known expeditions are worthy of learning more about; I am now reading up further! Very Good JIM B |
Author: | maxim [ Fri Nov 20, 2020 12:51 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: HMS Erebus (1/700) 175 years Franklin's Expedition |
Thank you Jim! Rigging a sailing ship in 1/700 is not my favourite task. I like to have such models, but to built one or two per year is enough. Bretagne has a much more complex rigging - and I am sure you will also aim for a much more detailed representation of her rigging. Polar expeditions are a very interesting topic and there are still many ships to be built. Next year, I thought e.g. about Discovery (I) and Gauss. |
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