The Tsar's Navy. Langton miniatures scale 1/1200

[Redcoat]

Hello all, I add some photos about my lastest work, a russian fleet formed by 1 ship of 100 guns, 4 ships of 74 guns, 1 ship of 66 guns, 1 ship of 62 guns, 1 ship of 50 guns, 1 frigate of 44 guns and 1 frigate of 44 guns.

I hope you like them.

I also did a video about this fleet.

Best regards,
Julián

VIDEO ( WITH MUSIC):

https://www.facebook.com/62437686760...6518751389088/

PHOTOS:

[Bligh]

Most impressive as usual Julián.
I really must find out more about the Russian Navy.
It did not figure largely in our Naval history lessons at school.
Rob.

[TexaS]

Beautiful ships! Absolutely wonderful fleet!

[Naharaht]

Tremendous work, as always, Julian!

[Redcoat]

Most impressive as usual Julián.
I really must find out more about the Russian Navy.
It did not figure largely in our Naval history lessons at school.
Rob.

Thank you Rob, there is little information on the web about the Russian fleet.

[Redcoat]

Beautiful ships! Absolutely wonderful fleet!

Thank you Jonas, In a few months I will start a Swedish fleet ... I will have to go thinking soundtrack

[Redcoat]

Tremendous work, as always, Julian!

Thank you David

[Bligh]

Thank you Rob, there is little information on the web about the Russian fleet.

Just as I feared Julián.
Amazon had no books on the subject either.
Rob.

[David Manley]

Search for "Russian Warships in the Age of Sail 1696-1860: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates" by Eduard Sozaev, published by Seaforth.

[Bligh]

Cheers!
Dave to the rescue again.
Rob.

[Bligh]

Speedyhen had it in for £28.69. as opposed to Amazon's £50.00, Dave.
I should have thought of them first.
Rob.

[David Manley]

Here's the cover if anyone is interested......

[Bligh]

Are those hulls black with a greenish hue, or green with a blackish shade?

Rob.

[Redcoat]

Are those hulls black with a greenish hue, or green with a blackish shade?

Rob.

I think that above the waterline are black and below will be a mixture of dark green and full of dirt

[Redcoat]

Here's the cover if anyone is interested......

Thank you David for the info. This book is translated in spanish?

[Bligh]

Mine arrived today.
I now have the full set.



Rob.

[Redcoat]

Mine arrived today.
I now have the full set.


Rob, Could you consult if there are enough images of Russian ships?, Do images of Swedish or Turkish ships also come?

Thank you in advance
Julián
Rob.

[Hjl]

Amazing as always.

How did the Russian fleets compare to the British in this period?

[Bligh]

I will do that as soon as I get a few spare hours Julián.
At the moment I am trying to balance my life between my immediate families needs, here on Sails, The Drome, and my 90 year old Aunt with onset dementia, who is starting to consume a disproportionate amount of my time, until we can get all the support she needs in place.
Give me a day or so,I won't forget.
Rob.

[Redcoat]

Ok Rob, do not worry. First of all the family.

[Redcoat]

Amazing as always.

How did the Russian fleets compare to the British in this period?

Thank you Hugh for the rep.

[Bligh]

Looks as if we have the rep tie problem sorted out then shipmates. It should now be easier to spread the love around a bit more freely.
Rob.

[Capn Duff]

What a lovely looking fleet of ships, what avpity Ares have not got round to some Russians yet, but for now superb work

[Redcoat]

What a lovely looking fleet of ships, what avpity Ares have not got round to some Russians yet, but for now superb work

Thank you Chris!

[TexaS]

How did the Russian fleets compare to the British in this period?

Not very well. On the other hand none did.

The Russians had two fleets, one in the Baltic and one in the Black sea. The one in the Baltic was comparable with the Swedish fleet and the other with the Turkish fleet, even though I would say the russians came out on top in both these cases.

[Redcoat]

Not very well. On the other hand none did.

The Russians had two fleets, one in the Baltic and one in the Black sea. The one in the Baltic was comparable with the Swedish fleet and the other with the Turkish fleet, even though I would say the russians came out on top in both these cases.

The other day I was reading about the both Battles of Svensksund (1789 and the 1790) It had to be a terrible show!

[Bligh]

That makes me wonder what books are available in English about the Northern aspect of the Napoleonic wars?
Rob.

[Redcoat]

I do not know any books in English. This battle is explained in a book I have in Spanish. And later I searched for wikipedia to contrast. Sorry

[David Manley]

Look for "Naval wars in the Baltic during the sailing-ship epoch, 1522-1850" by RC Anderson, R. C. Published in 190. An excellent reference

[David Manley]

https://archive.org/details/navalwarsinbalti00andeuoft

Hopefully the above takes you to the archive.org page where you can download a PDF of the book (it's out of copyright)

[Redcoat]

https://archive.org/details/navalwarsinbalti00andeuoft

Hopefully the above takes you to the archive.org page where you can download a PDF of the book (it's out of copyright)

Thank you for the link David!

[Bligh]

Got me the real SP again Dave.
Thanks to you I managed to pick it up on Amazon for £18.
Rob.

[Bligh]

Rob, Could you consult if there are enough images of Russian ships?, Do images of Swedish or Turkish ships also come?

Thank you in advance
Julián. .

In answer to this question Julián.

There are plenty of line drawings of Russian ships of all types.
Eight pages describing the Swedish captured ships with a few nice line drawings.
A couple of pages on the Turks with nothing mind blowing in the way of line drawings.
Asyou may imagine the more prolific sections on purchased ships concerns mainly Great Britain, the Netherlands, and also France.
That is as much as a quick appraisal has thrown up.
Hope it helps.
Rob.

[Redcoat]

In answer to this question Julián.

There are plenty of line drawings of Russian ships of all types.
Eight pages describing the Swedish captured ships with a few nice line drawings.
A couple of pages on the Turks with nothing mind blowing in the way of line drawings.
Asyou may imagine the more prolific sections on purchased ships concerns mainly Great Britain, the Netherlands, and also France.
That is as much as a quick appraisal has thrown up.
Hope it helps.
Rob.

Thank you Rob, it is very useful for me. I don't know if this book is in spanish...

[Bligh]

If there is anything you need to know about a specific ship, just let me know the details and I will look it up for you Julián.

Rob.

[Redcoat]

If there is anything you need to know about a specific ship, just let me know the details and I will look it up for you Julián.

Rob.

Thanks Rob. Is there any picture where I can see how was the turkish stern? I would like to do a turkish fleet but I dont found any info about them.

[Bligh]

I will have a look tomorrow Julián but don't hold your breath.
Rob.

[Bligh]

There are no shots of the stern of Turkish ships Julián other than this painting of the Russian Brig Merkurii fighting two Turkish SOL in 1820.




Rob.

[Bligh]

Here is the scanned battle from my Russian Navy book. I think it gives better detail of the stern than the painting.




Rob.

[Bligh]

This may be of some interest.

Rob.

[Hjl]

Oh, the Russian fleets were not trivial at all! Did they ever come into conflict with the other major powers?

[TexaS]

The battle of Svensksund was one of the most numerous naval battle of all time, several times the number of vessels compared to Trafalgar. More than 500 vessels. But then you are counting all the vessels down to kanonslup too. The Swedes found out that in archipelagos basically a rowboat with a gun was very efficient. The Russians captured or copied the different concepts the Swedes used.

[TexaS]

And by the way... some British ships did support the Swedish navy in the Baltic sea.

[David Manley]

Don't forget one of Hornblowers more unusual (fictional) campaigns was set in the Baltic ("The Commodore"). One of my favourites

[TexaS]

Even Jack Aubrey makes a trip there in his Surprise. Diana Villiers lived in Stockholm for a while. The Letter of Marque I believe.

[Hjl]

I have always wanted to read the jack Aubrey novels. One day perhaps I'll have time!

[TexaS]

There's always the option of audiobooks. They're read excellently by Ric Jerrom. Make sure you get unabridged.

[Bligh]

I have always wanted to read the jack Aubrey novels. One day perhaps I'll have time!

I keep on meaning having another go at Jack Aubrey and see if I can get on with it now that I'm older. It did not work for me in my younger days.
Rob.

[Redcoat]

Thanks Rob for the information!

[Redcoat]

The battle of Svensksund was one of the most numerous naval battle of all time, several times the number of vessels compared to Trafalgar. More than 500 vessels. But then you are counting all the vessels down to kanonslup too. The Swedes found out that in archipelagos basically a rowboat with a gun was very efficient. The Russians captured or copied the different concepts the Swedes used.

Exactly Jonas, although they were ships with a low draft, it had to be a show that battle.