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Beauty Shot of the Cutter
Beauty Shot of the Corsair
I'm not a real big fan of close-up photography, nor am I good at it.
Another Angle
The Fate of the Corsair...
...overhauled by a large ship-sloop!
Comparison of Rigs Similar to the Cutter
From left to right: Topsail schooner, schooner, cutter, sloop
Another View
Cutters in comparative scales: 1/300, 1/600, 1/1200
And... if you've ever wondered how tight these little ships were: Here's about half the crew manned to starboard on a cutter.
Comparison of Attributes
| GHQ Cutter | Davco 20-gun Corsair | |
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| Ship Represented | 14-gun Napoleonic cutter | 20-gun ship-rigged corvette |
| Meaurement Conversion | Approximately 68" on gundeck | Approximately 100" on gundeck |
| Pros | Nice crisp kit, good deck detail, accurate sheer, nice masts and sails | OK representation of a small/moderate-sized corvette |
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| Overall Comments | A good build - straight from bag to tabletop | Needed a lot of work |