Thanks, This posting was mainly a test of the hull building method used on this model, the HMS Lively, the HDMS Lougen and the HMS Portland models. I will try to include rigging and sails in my upcoming real build of the HDMS Lougen. There may have to be some extensive alterations made on the masts on this build to make that work, I don´t know. Trial and error and all that.

I would like to help but... a link to what?

Mags: I tried google but i didn't get what you got. could you copy me a link please and thank you..... http://bambuser.com/node/2286629

Thanks

Thanks for asking, I have uploaded again.

Wow, this is amazing work!! Well Done!

I'd love to be able to download this, but I'm getting a 404 error every time I try. Can you try to reupload the .lxf or something?

Thanks, as decribed above this MOC was huge development of my shaping techniques.

Where are my MOCpages's fellows to offer your work the rates and comments it deserves! =(

the shape is amazing looking at it is like looking at the real thing

Thank you, for all your comments. Yes I´m currently designing a 4th rate ship of the line, I expect to upload it mid-november.

Great ship! It's the best LEGO version of the Surprise I've seen so far (I've seen about 4 versions). Very accurate. Well done! Are you planning to build more of these? Perhaps a ship of the line?

Wow! This is an amazing ship! I can't believe you managed to build this on LDD.

This amazes me, I can never get unusual connections to work quite right in the LDD. And you have alot of snotwork in this thing. Very impressive, even in digital form.

Thanks for the comment and the group approval. Interresting thought with those modern ships, I have thought about making the HMS dreadnought, but that´s a huge ship, maybe in a different scale.

Wonderful ship, with curves I would never have thought were possible to make in Lego. Frank is right. Modern ships are more geometrical and square, thus they should be easy for you to do.

Maybe most beautiful LDD ship on site! I'd also like to see your interpretation of a modern ship, like Titanic or a WWII warship...

Thanks, It has been very enjoyable to build her in LDD but I´m sad to say that she will not be built in a near future as her DesignByMe price is about 3200 USD. I could probably get a better price via bricklink, but its still a hefty sum. I want to get some more experience and settle for a technique before using that kind of money. That´s why I always have a shipproject going on. So far the comments for this ship has reassured me that the technique is close to what I want, so My next ship will probably just be a test of the techniques and not a change as this was from my HMS Ontario "Ship".

Impressive, this must have taken a lot of time to figure out and build up. Great care for shape I see and very detailed. any idea on how much it would cost ? It's a beautiful ship, love to see this one or your other ship in real bricks some day...

I will load up instructions soon, but the technique is pretty much the same as on my Hms Ontario model "Ship". On that build it is more obvious and building instructions has been uploaded. Otherwise look at the HMS Surprise WIP. I´ve been working on this model since february 2011, but most of the time was used at rebuilding and learning from mistakes. If I had known what I was doing from the start it would have been much faster.

That's a great job dude! The hull seems really accurate, with nice curves. Once again, great job on LDD, hope to see it sson in ABS! Do you know how long it would be?

very impressive build.hard to tell how you put it together.do you have any instructions etc or more close ups of the way you put the hull and deck together.how long did it take to make using LDD.THANKS JIM

again a very nice and detailed shup, i love your hull, its so perfectly made, with a good waterline and everything. great job

Very Impressive! Just perfect!