----- Original Message -----

From: caedave

To: Modelships@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 1:38 PM

Subject: Re: [Model ships] 'Jolly Roger' & 'Captain Kidd' by Lindberg

The names are probably wrong but not the ship's.

 

Many pirate ship's where brig's and if they managed to defeat

a frigate (not unknown), then that would be added to there fleet.

 

In both cases they would be more heavily armed with bigger

and/or more cannon than would be normal for there class.

 

Dave M. 

----- Original Message -----

From: Tom Epps

To: Modelships@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 12:20 PM

Subject: [Model ships] 'Jolly Roger' & 'Captain Kidd' by Lindberg

Hello, Folks;
I've just run across two re-issues from Lindberg; the 'Jolly Roger'
and 'Captain Kidd'.  Both are marketed as "pirate" ships but to my
eye they look more like regular warships, perhaps a British Brig-of-
War ('Jolly') and a forty-gun frigate. 

Obviously I am no expert on the age of sail; I'd like to hear some
opinions, and if anyone knows if these kits were originally released
under different names (and flags other than the skull & crossbones)
I would like to know this as well.

Thanks;

Tom Epps
OS1(SW) USNR

Ship model building.  Lets get some discussion going!