HMS Surprise was originally built at Le
Havre in 1794 as a 350-tonne, 32-gun corvette, but in 1796 it was
captured by the British Navy and renamed HMS
Surprise. She was re-armed and classified as a sixth-rate
frigate.
She inspired the Aubrey-Maturin series of novels by Patrick O'Brian
and featured in the 2003 film Master and Commander: The Far
Side of the World.
Artesania Latina worked together with the National
Maritime Museum of London to create this model and has the
exclusive copyright worldwide.
Kit features:
* Factory precut keel and all main frame parts
* Highest quality planking mahogany, walnut and lime woods
* High quality fittings in white metal burnished or in real
die-cast brass.
* Sails set full sewn. You just have to rig them at the
masts.
Model Space gives you the opportunity to buy this top quality
model kit in a number of different ways, depending on your budget
and spare modelling time. You can choose whether to buy the kit
outright, or break down your kit into monthly instalments to spread
out the cost.
If you choose to buy monthly, you will receive a full set of
expanded step-by-step instructions delivered by email, along with a
monthly magazine featuring the story behind HMS
Surprise and articles covering the history of sail
and seafarers.