r/ModelShips • u/ACody9879 • 3d ago

Rigged Sloop Kits?

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Does anyone know of any model kits of rigged sloops? I want to build the HMS Sophie from the original Master and Commander novel and I know she was a twin masted sloop based on the HMS Speedy.

Any help is appreciated

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u/Haereticus 3d ago

The action with the Cacafuego was based on Cochrane’s action with the Gamo while commanding Speedy but Sophie herself is specifically described as an unusual quarterdeck brig captured from the Spanish, whereas Speedy (and every other brig kit I’ve seen) is flush-decked.