22-gun Snow Brig (After HMS Ontario, 1779)
22-gun Snow Brig (After HMS Ontario, 1779)
HMS Ontario was a British snow-rigged warship, which could be distinguished from a standard brig by the snow-mast, a loose footed gaff sail and second smaller mast behind the main mast. She was operated by the Royal Navy for the Provincial Marine as an armed transport. She sank in a storm in Lake Ontario on 31 October 1780, during the American Revolutionary War.
She was armed with 22 guns, and, at 80 feet in length was the largest British warship on the Great Lakes at the time. News of the sinking of Ontario was kept quiet for a number of years to hide the naval loss. The shipwreck was discovered in 2008 -found largely intact and very well preserved by cold water.
Our 6MM 1/300th scale version features a Hi res SLA 3D printed hull, Wood dowel and wire masting. It comes unpainted and unassembled
This model features 3D printed parts: There are two types of 3D printed parts we use in our products. "FDM" is lower cost, and is what most would recognize as traditional 3D printing. This type of model printed in layers from thermal plastic (generally PLA or PETG), and is lightweight with reasonable detail but will have visible striation (or lines) that the hobbyist may want to clean up using putty, primer, or other hobby techniques. "SLA" is a laser cured photo-resin that has exceptional detail, and generally has a much smoother finish without significantly noticeable striation. This type of material is more expensive, and fine details can be more delicate.
Some models may use either or both types of parts, and some models may have the ability for the buyer to select the print type under print options. These models are intended to be painted and may come in different colors.
