I just completed a project to modify set 4184 into a more movie accurate model. I felt that the rear of the ship as produced by TLC was sorely lacking in authenticity so I set out to see if I could, without adding any hull sections, modify the ship so that it looked more like how it appeared in the movie. The following pictures show my results, what does everyone think, an improvement? Not so much?

The biggest issue with the factory model was the lack of the cantalevered windows around the back cabin with their decorative supports. I mimicked the movie look by adding windows and using black megaphones.

While I was at it I added a walkway from the front of the ship to the back, extended the front deck so that I could add hatches and enclosed the deck to create a hold. The absence of a way to secure the anchor also bothered me so I rigged one of those up as well.

I created my own instructions of the improvements so hopefully when my kids are old enough they will be able to recreate my work as I thought it thoroughly improved the ship. Feel free to check out my blog for a more detailed description and a couple more pics at www.thelegochronicler.blogspot.com

I think it is an improvement. I agree that the real one in the movies was more sloped and the stern was larger. I think you did a good job modifying this, thanks for sharing!