This month I'm working on Henry Turner's HMS Bounty to go with the last ship I built, HMS Pandora.
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This month I'm working on Henry Turner's HMS Bounty to go with the last ship I built, HMS Pandora.
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Looking very fine Vol. I have yet to start my Bounty. That will follow my Dubrovnik model and HMS Captain.
Rob.
Looks nice, Vol. Will we see breadfruit being thrown overboard or was that all 'story' for the masses?
It's on the workbench, but I'm not sure how much progress I'll manage the remainder of the month. This is Simon's Rayo (100 gun) which Vol was kind enough to print out for me.
You just have to admire the look of those ships whenever you see them Jim.
Rob.
Those are really nice looking masts and yards too. Are they printed? Are the yards separate from the masts? I ask because to my eye it looks like the tops and t'gallants are not fully hoisted? My understanding is that the topsail yards should be just under the crosstrees, similar to the course yards. That would lead to the t'gallants needing to be raised.
Rob, what amazes me about these 3D prints is the quality of results when these are not resin print jobs.
Dobbs, I took metal masts from the Black Seas 1st Rate HMS Royal Sovereign. While they look OK to me they are pretty much reviled by the Warlord Games community for being extremely flexible and not entirely accurate. I'm sure Vol can go into greater detail than I can, but as I don't have the skill or patience to build my own metal masts these will have to do until Warlords comes up with something else. Folks keep asking for plastic 1st rate masks, but nothing is likely to be forthcoming.
Jim, the metal is so soft that it easily cuts. Just cut off the lower course spar with furled sail, the fighting platforms and cross trees. Then drill them out where the masts were. Insert rods and voila! You now have sturdy masts with minimal effort. Seems like an expensive way to acquire masts at the exorbitant price Warlord charges per ship.
Progress on my 17th Century ships - I've just put on the sails. Next steps are standing rigging, ratlines/shrouds, running rigging and sea bases with paint touch ups and repairs along the way. These will be Portuguese - a 46 gun frigate and two carracks. I will need to do four Dutch ships to fight them.
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Nice Paul, I do like the look of the brass sails.
Those ships look very stately Paul. I can just imagine them ploughing across the Indian Ocean to the East Indies.
Rob.
The 17th century ships look great. I definitely like the attention you put into the sails.
I probably do somewhere on the blog Jim, but I would have to search for it. Here are the sizes I have used for the 1/700 scale ships, I am assuming that is what you are asking for. 1st & 2nd rates are the top 3 for the masts. 3rd & 4th rates are 2-4. 5th rates are 3-5. Spars are #6. I buy all of these from Hobby Lobby. Hope that helps.
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The mizzen sails are on but I had to stop to make two furled main courses for the other two masts.
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Looking good, Vol! The sails are amazing.
At last I have made enough progress with Dubrovnik to post a new picture. After a couple of weeks painting endless buildings this week I have been mainly adding windows. Enough to give you at least an idea of what the old town will look like. then I just have the inland boards to add.
Rob.
Dubrovnik really is brilliant work. :beer:
I can almost see road traffic in there.
Dubrovnik is breath-taking! I think about the handful of windows I have struggled with and see that and my hands start to shake.:happy:
Truly another amazing terrain piece Rob! You are the master!
Thanks for all your comments gentlemen.
First Gary, if they made road traffic in that scale it would be there.
Yes Dobbs. I had to do them in batches of about five before my nerves went and my concentration lapsed. Then I needed a break.
Jim. Not all that heavy, and I am a paid up member of the National Truss. :wink:
Rob.
Just spotted the Rep remark Vol.
Thank you.
Rob.
Well deserved Rob!
I mounted the spars and sails to the main mast this evening.
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You have made a superior job of those furled sails Vol.
Rob.
One big step closer....the standing, ratlines and running rigging done on the 50-gun frigate but just the standing rigging and ratlines done on the carracks. I will do running rigging for the carracks; I just haven't decided just how as (1) there's no guide for the rigging as there is for the Langton Napoleonic and Anglo-Dutch ranges and (2) the sails don't have the little rings on the corners to attack the running rigging.
Learned a fair bit as this was my first job rigging a Langton (with the exception of some standing rigging for an American Civil War steamer which was a pretty minor job compared to this). I don't have enough fingers and toes to count the mistakes but from a game viewing distance (vs camera close up) I won't notice.
To do - (a) running rigging for the carracks, (b) painting touch ups of the ships including the blocks on the ratlines, (c) flags and (d) painting/varnishing of the sea bases.
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The great experiment is about to begin. We'll see how well it goes. I'll be checking Vol's blog for tips and tricks on making metal masts as this is all new to me.
Today all I have done is stripped down Dubrovnik again and highlighted the walls forts and coastline.
Tomorrow I hope to get the green slime and seaweed plus murky bits and then start to glue on the outer defences.
Rob.
I also just spotted your Rep comment Paul so thanks for that as well. I am not getting any notifications at present so have to spot the Rep and new users myself.
Rob.
Today after gluing down the city walls. I positioned and glued the first of my scratch built buildings. The Jesuit steps and ajoining Church and seminary buildings.
I've been away for awhile, but I see everyone's skill and creativity is as mind-blowing as ever!
Rob those detail building photos almost look like drone shots over real buildings. Just needs some people.
Good to have you back Jason. Also thanks for the Rep.
Rob.
Spent a couple of days printing out 3rd rate sails and masts ready to start on my upgrading of Ares last two waves.
All have come out ok as has the ratline maker from wargaming3d, need to get some cotton now to try this out.
Have a free day this week so will get all the pics finally uploaded to the site.