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The Royal Hajj
07-13-2017, 21:01
I know many of you have been waiting for these ships to go on pre-order (http://www.aerodromeaccessories.com/index.php/miniatures/sails-of-glory/napoleonic-wars.html). They are finally up on the AA site, near the bottom of the page (they are in SKU order).

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Make sure you read the descriptions carefully to get your free bonus items!

http://www.aerodromeaccessories.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/g/sgn_ks-7271_1_1.jpg

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Diamondback
07-13-2017, 22:15
Keith, just so you know there's some controversy about a scale mis-match between Waves 1/2 and Waves 3/4--apparently, the first two and the Specials were a bit oversized, and when Ares brought in a new engineer he decided to "change horses" and tack to exact 1/1000 rather than going with the established precedent.

I just checked the Bahama model against the draught rescaled to 1/1000, and it was almost bang-on. Meregildos is the right overall size, but the stern gallery is too vertical and there are some minor deviations at the bulwark top-line.

Bligh
07-14-2017, 02:39
Thanks for the heads up Keith.
have a good break.
Order forthcoming.
Rob.

Comte de Brueys
07-14-2017, 07:16
Nice to know.

:moneygone:

Bligh
07-14-2017, 13:46
Has anyone actually tried to order anything yet?
Rob.

Capn Duff
07-14-2017, 16:06
Yup but no extras mentioned so only ordered a couple

Bligh
07-15-2017, 01:11
I got on O.K. If you go to the more info window on the particular ship it tells you about the extras.
The problem I found was that it would not complete my payment.
Kept asking me to register, and then did a loop back to the same page rather like when you don't have cookies enabled.
Rob.

Comte de Brueys
07-15-2017, 02:40
Something happened to the shipping costs to Germany.

24,50 $ for two ships...
36,50 $ for three ships of the new wave...

:shock:

Killick
07-15-2017, 02:59
Only $57 (USD) for 5 to Australia.............

Bligh
07-15-2017, 06:28
My order of $187 had $97 for shipping added. However, I like to support the Anchorage when I can.
Rob.

Comte de Brueys
07-15-2017, 07:58
Rob, please recheck this.

Can't imagine that the shipping cost went up that much... :surrender:

Unfortunately the Oberst is absent the next two weeks.

Nightmoss
07-15-2017, 09:05
Keith, just so you know there's some controversy about a scale mis-match between Waves 1/2 and Waves 3/4--apparently, the first two and the Specials were a bit oversized, and when Ares brought in a new engineer he decided to "change horses" and tack to exact 1/1000 rather than going with the established precedent.

I just checked the Bahama model against the draught rescaled to 1/1000, and it was almost bang-on. Meregildos is the right overall size, but the stern gallery is too vertical and there are some minor deviations at the bulwark top-line.

As stated elsewhere I'm effectively done with Sails of Glory, but I'd be curious to know the actual scale Waves 1, 2 and the Specials are at? Irregardless of scale I think the earlier models are significantly more attractive then anything in Wave 3 (or 4). Also, inaccuracies with Wave 3 sail representation is clearly being carried forward in Wave 4 so that pretty much killed any interest I had in future Ares ship models.

Perhaps it's time they rethink their attitude toward ship cards and give up on the models entirely? I definitely would purchase Waves 1, 2 and special ship cards (and Waves 3 and 4 if they correct some issues with sails).

Comte de Brueys
07-15-2017, 09:13
...

Can't imagine that the shipping cost went up that much... :surrender:

The more I think about it...

Payed 24,50 USD for 4 WGF scouts and 2 WGF biplanes with the last order.

Can't imagine that 3 wave 4 SOG ships will cost 36,50 USD.

Maybe something went wrong with the calcuation of the ship's package size. :question:

Bligh
07-15-2017, 09:18
Not sure about this Sven.
We will have to await Keith's return.
Rob.

Comte de Brueys
07-15-2017, 09:26
Checked it at Aerodrome Accessoires.


The shipping cost for 2x Argonauta and 1x Bellona is 24,50 USD

The shipping cost for 1x Agamemnon 1x Bucentaure and 1x East Indianman is 36,50 USD.


So my theory about wrong input package sizes could be true.

Cmmdre
07-16-2017, 10:14
:minis: :moneygone::moneygone:
I'm on board for the pre-order, got my bonus smoke markers. :hatsoff:
I'm not so picky about the imperfections as a reason to stop buying these irresistible little ships. :minis:

Bligh
07-16-2017, 13:17
I have taken the pragmatic view that if there are some anomalies in size, it gives me an excuse to mix them with my Langton models. IO have spent far too much to back out now, and with DB working his butt off to give us ships which we can use by re naming and rating them, it would seem churlish of me to give up now.
Rob.

Comte de Brueys
07-16-2017, 15:16
The HMS Agamemnon is a "must have" like the Bucentaure, but I want to clarify the new shipping cost before placing an order...

Killick
07-18-2017, 05:01
I too am not fussy about the imperfections they all look good on the table and do not need painting and assembly to game with, out of the box onto the table :happy:

The Royal Hajj
07-18-2017, 05:35
I'll look into the shipping charges when I get back from vacation and extend the Bonus offers to account for the hold up as well.

Comandante
07-18-2017, 15:14
I'll look into the shipping charges when I get back from vacation and extend the Bonus offers to account for the hold up as well.

Thank you for your work and help.

stuh42asl
07-22-2017, 14:40
Finished my 1/1000 scale Santisima Trinidad. Then it will be clear off the gaming table and set up the area and ships.

Bligh
07-23-2017, 13:04
Hi Shane.
Any chance of a photo of your Santisima Trinidad?
Rob.

The Royal Hajj
07-24-2017, 06:37
There was an error in the shipping calculations. I've made the necessary corrections and it is now charging the correct (lower) amount.

For anyone that has already ordered, I can refund you the difference in shipping when they actually ship out or we can cancel your current order and place a new one. The choice is yours, just let me know via this thread, PM, or email at bkupton AT comcast.net

Sorry for the issues and thanks for supporting the store!

stuh42asl
07-24-2017, 09:24
Hi Shane.
Any chance of a photo of your Santisima Trinidad?
Rob.

stuh42asl
07-24-2017, 09:25
Yes , Just gotta get by camera wound up:) You know old technology.............I have to put my gerbels in the wheel to power it. :)

David Manley
07-24-2017, 10:55
No idea whether the postage on y order is correct or a bit over, entirely happy for you to evaluate when the order goes out :)

Bligh
07-24-2017, 11:41
Welcome back First sea Lord.
like Dave I am happy to go along with the order being sorted when you send it out.
Rob.

Bligh
07-24-2017, 12:00
Yes , Just gotta get by camera wound up:) You know old technology.............I have to put my gerbels in the wheel to power it. :)

Just try to ensure you don't get your Gerbils caught in the spokes of the wheel Shane.:help::shock::cry:
Bligh.:clap:

Cmmdre
07-25-2017, 13:55
There was an error in the shipping calculations. I've made the necessary corrections and it is now charging the correct (lower) amount.

For anyone that has already ordered, I can refund you the difference in shipping when they actually ship out or we can cancel your current order and place a new one. The choice is yours, just let me know via this thread, PM, or email at bkupton AT comcast.net

Sorry for the issues and thanks for supporting the store!

Just deal with mine when it ships Keith.

Cmmdre
08-29-2017, 09:41
Any sails on the horizon? :minis:

Bligh
08-29-2017, 12:27
Only two days to the end of August Paul.
I sense a feeling of deja vu here shipmate.:shock:
Rob.

Dobbs
08-29-2017, 19:25
Strangely, I tried to take advantage of the sale to by some more smoke clouds tonight, but it did not register any discount when it was asking me to confirm for Paypal. I swear it worked just the other week, and it still says the sale is on at the top of the screen?

Bligh
08-30-2017, 02:11
Strangely, I tried to take advantage of the sale to by some more smoke clouds tonight, but it did not register any discount when it was asking me to confirm for Paypal. I swear it worked just the other week, and it still says the sale is on at the top of the screen?

May be all smoke and mirrors Dobbs. Drop Keith a PM about it.
Rob.

Killick
09-01-2017, 05:33
Any word Keith when the new ships are going to be released?

twsl
09-01-2017, 12:58
The GenCon report on Ares' website now mentions a September release.
I've heard a rumour of the delay due to a production mistake which I hope is a certain sail.

Dobbs
09-01-2017, 18:56
The GenCon report on Ares' website now mentions a September release.
I've heard a rumour of the delay due to a production mistake which I hope is a certain sail.

Boy, that would certainly make them more appealing to me! I've been wrestling with how to tweak those three jibs on the Indiamen.

I haven't heard anything from Keith about my smoke cloud conundrum, and when I went back to see if it had fixed itself, the less expensive shipping option is gone...

twsl
09-01-2017, 20:45
I can overlook the inverse jibs and I don't think a lot of people would notice until it was pointed out.
Having seen the pics of the boxed merchant at GenCon I don't think that has been rectified.
I'm hoping any delay is to fix the 80 gun before release.

If this is not the case, what are others planning to do?
1] Leave it
2] Modify/cut it
3] Buy another ship just to replace the sail (unless you already have spares)
4] Buy a Langton sail set

Bligh
09-02-2017, 00:56
I will chop it off Alan.:shock:
Rob.

Killick
09-13-2017, 01:10
On the ARES sight it says wave 4 ships are new ships. Does that mean they have finaly been release?

Capn Duff
09-13-2017, 04:37
I can overlook the inverse jibs and I don't think a lot of people would notice until it was pointed out.
Having seen the pics of the boxed merchant at GenCon I don't think that has been rectified.
I'm hoping any delay is to fix the 80 gun before release.

If this is not the case, what are others planning to do?
1] Leave it
2] Modify/cut it
3] Buy another ship just to replace the sail (unless you already have spares)
4] Buy a Langton sail set

My intention is to remove, reverse and reglue as I have done with the others with this mistake

Killick
09-20-2017, 02:29
Any word when we are going to see these ships? its now late September

Bligh
09-20-2017, 03:13
I am afraid that even Andrea could not tell us anything at the weekend Alastair.
I hope to get mine before Christmas this year!
Rob.

lankin
09-22-2017, 05:17
Hi folks,

at a german shop (spiele-offensive.de) you can find the Info that it's estimated at the End of December :(
I hope it will be earlier.

best regards
Frank

David Manley
09-22-2017, 06:03
That would bugger up my plans to collect from my US friends in November :(

Bligh
09-22-2017, 06:17
Is it just me or do Ares seem to be determined to scuttle their own ship. The more we do on here to keep afloat, the more holes appear in the hull.
Rob.

Capn Duff
09-22-2017, 09:02
No Rob, its not just you

Cmmdre
09-22-2017, 09:06
That would bugger up my plans to collect from my US friends in November :(

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Could you please elucidate us on collect from your US friends.

David Manley
09-22-2017, 10:21
The co-chair of the NATO specialist team that I run is bringing them over for our next get-together. At least that was the plan when I was under the impression they'd be on the streets in October

Cmmdre
09-22-2017, 12:15
Fingers crossed hoping for a delivery before the New Year. :pray:

Killick
09-22-2017, 23:59
Well I am not going to ask any more silly questions as to when the new ships are due out. I will just have to wait till they are on my work bench. :erk:

Dobbs
09-25-2017, 19:29
I just tried to put some stuff in my shopping cart, and get the message, "website cannot display this page". Does the store still exist?

Bligh
09-26-2017, 02:06
I ordered O.K. yesterday Dobbs, but trialled it this morning for you and although I managed to place items in the cart I could not get the postal cost to work and then got the same message as you.

The site may well be down for maintenance. Give Keith a PM to see if he knows anything.
Rob.

Dobbs
09-26-2017, 19:26
I have tried PMing Keith and emailing him a few weeks back, when I first wanted to buy stuff, but gotten no responses.

Bligh
09-27-2017, 01:18
Hi Dobbs.
I know it may be telling your Grandmother to suck eggs, but have you got your cookies set to allow. It is all I can think of.
Since Keith has been unwell his responses to mail have been a bit haphazard. I would try him again on the Drome.
Rob.

Amran
10-14-2017, 08:07
I just tried to put some stuff in my shopping cart, and get the message, "website cannot display this page". Does the store still exist?

Was just trying to put in a pre-order for some of the new ships, but the checkout page also won't load properly for me past the first step. I tried again yesterday and today on two different devices, but had the same issue. Hopefully it's up and working again soon.

Bligh
10-14-2017, 12:22
I put in a similar order yesterday Miles and got the same response. I sent Keith an E-mail to appraise him of the situation.
I will let you know his reply as soon as I get it.
Rob.