A fantastically detailed 1/700 scale model of Le Brillant - French 64 gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line
8 Ships were built to this class and each may be represented by this model.
Brillant served in Suffren's campaign in the Indian Ocean, taking part in the Battle of Cuddalore. She was the main unit of the French force that drove away Commodore Vernon's squadron at the Siege of Pondicherry on 10 August 1779, and distinguished herself at the Battle of Sadras. She was present at the battles of Negapatam under Captain Armand de Saint-Félix.
In July 1782, in the wake of the Battle of Negapatam, Suffren transferred Saint-Félix to Artésien and replaced him with Jean André de Pas de Beaulieu, of Bellone. The frigate Pourvoyeuse had to give her mainmast to replace that of Brillant, receiving herself that of Fortitude.
In the reshuffling of Suffren's captains in July, his nephew Pierrevert had been given command of Bellone, but shortly afterwards Pierrevert was killed in the action of 12 August 1782. Consequently, Suffren returned Beaulieu to Bellone and replaced him on Brillant with Lieutenant de Kersauson.
Brillant fought at the Trincomalee between 25 August and 3 September 1782 under Lieutenant de Kersauson.
This is a resin 3d print from the fantastic Henry Turner range of miniatures, fantastically detailed, printed on state of the art 12K resolution printers ensuring a beautiful crisp detailed model.
Please note that if you choose the option for Hull,Masts and Sails, the Spanker and Staysails will be angled left by default. If you would like them angled to the right please message me when making your purchase.
Skillball's Minatures are delighted to be licensed printers of the Turner Miniatures range.