This month I am working on Temeraire class French 74s and a few Spanish SOLs.
Le Timoleon
Neptuno
Le Fouguex
What's on Your Workbench for March?
This month I am working on Temeraire class French 74s and a few Spanish SOLs.
Le Timoleon
Neptuno
Le Fouguex
You manage some very neat paint work, I was a little surprised that there were no Chinese ships in the pictures but I imagine the Junk comes later!
I've looked at repainting one of the SoG ships and doubt I could replicare the quality of the paintwork on the standard factory ships, so I didn't do it.
I have a "Junk" shelf......doesn't everyone?
Shelf! Good grief how do you manage Vol. We have a junk room, and it is still not big enough.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
After a rapid passage of only eight days from the Chesapeake to Nottingham via the river Trent the USS President docks at Chez Bligh.
Thanks for the hard work in sailing her over Captain Dobbs.
Bligh.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Like Admiral Bligh I have a junk room, I refer to it as my War Games Room, Mrs V refers to it as John's Play Room. There are a few projects similar to your Junk although not nearly as presentable.Originally Posted by Volunteer
Just knoked these out for USS President Dobbs.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
My pleasure, Admiral! I trust she arrived ship-shape and seaworthy in every way?
Spot on sir spot on. Ship shape and Brizol fashion.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
I'm glad you like it! It is 2 layers of 1/8" foam with adhesive backing that I got from a craft store. Do you have Walmarts in England? How far has the scourge spread?
Hi Dobbs.
We do not have Walmart in England as such, but they own ASDA stores. I ordered some of the 3mm foam yesterday from Amazon so should be underway with it in a few days time. It is not sticky backed but I will either hot glue it or use double sided tape to hold it in.
I will report back when I have trialled it.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Wow very nice Dobbs! I had been looking at this Brigade fort for my 1/1200 ships when I got the first 1/700 ship pack. When I get back to the smaller scale, it will work very nicely for a French vauban.
The painting on the next French ship, Le Algesiras, is done.
Duguay Trouin is next
Nice paint job Vol. The detail shows up really well.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Thanks Rob. These FDM prints are much cruder detailed than the resin prints, but much less fragile as well. I have yet to break anything on one of them, whereas I have broken bits off a resin print just by picking it up!
Here my latest, naval work
closest Spanish Mahonesa frigate the Vengenza, middle 2 64's French Le Jason and Alexandre, in middle of theses a razee 64 HMS Anson and at top two 64's Le Caton and then as HMS Caton
Finally a bit different. HMS Hood
Starting on my ships from Henry soon, but need masts, also been finishing off my Jacobite troops if anyone would like to see in 15mm
Last edited by Capn Duff; 03-07-2021 at 08:37.
Love to see your Jacobites Chris. Hope you have included the Manchester Regiment!
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Nice looking 64s Chris and the razee is excellent! These represent a lot of work. And the Hood, nice! Is it a 3D? What scale? I have one I haven't painted yet and seeing yours makes me want to. And I would indeed like to see your Jacobites.
Hi Vol, thanks for the rep, the razee is a 3d print, all others original Ares, just finish rigging Vengenza this afternoon.
Hood is from Warlord games Victory at sea range, half done, needs the finishing touches, I will see about posting a pic of my higlanders and British Jacobites soon for your perusal.
The rigging makes these really stand out.
as mentioned, here is a selection of my Jacobite rebellion forces.
Based up for Volley and Bayonet rules, each base represents a half battalion or a max of approx 400 men.
Scots Highlander and Lowlander, this about a third of my total units, Bonnie Prince to the right rear with flags
Jacobite commanders
Cav and gun with a small coehorn motar
Highlanders and Lowlander regts
Goverment with HRH Duke of Cumberland, I have all 15 infanty regts for Culloden and the three Cavalry as well, plus the 4 Regular regts for Prestonpans and attached Dragoons plus a few regts of militia
The Boss
The three regulars for Prestonpans
A full regular regiment of two bases, this is my Scots Fusileers
Militia
For Rob, yes I have the Manchester Regt but they not in the workbench as yet
A superb body of men Chris, and the Hanoverian's aint bad either.
With re-enacting the period I always intended doing a Jacobite army, but somehow just never got around to it, considering that it would have constituted the smallest army I would have ever had to paint.
So well done that man. Run Jonny Cope!
Year before last skirmish at Swarkstone Bridge. the last event we attended BC.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Wow that is one beautiful army Chris! And quite large. I would love to see them on a table set up for battle.
So which soldier is you in these reenactment photos Rob?
You can't see me there Vol. I was taking the photo from outside the pub. i will look out a picture with me on it for you.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
So now I want to know how much time you get to spend INSIDE the pub at these Reenactments! Haha
That set of photos was taken by me from the Pub door. When we do the show each year we get hot mincepies and a free coffee from the pub. After the show we have a few drinks and lunch in the bar. Then pop off to change into our posh Kit ready for the Annual Evening Meal and sing song before retiring to either our rooms in the pub for the night or the Motel down the road if we can't get a booking at the pub. As it is in December very few brave camping out at that time of year.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
As promised Vol, here are a few of myself with the Laird of John Roy Stuart's Regiment and the first also with Chris Rogers who is also a member of the Anchorage. We two are dressed in our Manchester's Regimentals.
The one below that is me dying in the long grass. More of which anon.
Rob.
Last edited by Bligh; 03-10-2021 at 00:54.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Not quite done, but looking a lot more like her sister brigs that were made with the drivers "borrowed" from the Hebe frigates. It's much less expensive to build a brig this way!
Well ahead of me now Dobbs, and looking right smart as we say in Nottingham.
I need to get my finger out today.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
I found the same Dobbs. When I was doing sinking ship wrecks I had plenty of drivers to spare but now they have all dried up.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The only thing that's been on the 'workbench' this month is going through old photos and saving them digitally. I've also been enhancing and colorizing some of the really old family pictures. Rob, your living history photos are very enjoyable and that takes me back to when I was involved in Buckskinning/Rendezvous living history as well as a fun Scottish Dance group. The attached photo was my first ever camp out at Bloody Lake in southern Wisconsin. Site of one of the many Blackhawk War confrontations.
"It's not the towering sails, but the unseen wind that moves a ship."
–English Proverb
Having always lived in the Western part of the continent, I have never been close to Civil War Reenactment groups. I was a SCA player for 6 years, but I don't really consider that the same thing. One of my retirement bucket list items is to attend an ACW reenactment of one of the large battles in the east. But I am afraid, with the current toxic political cancel culture in the US right now, they will all be shut down before I can.
I realize that this is not really chippy shop stuff, but anything that helps keep our spirits up at this time is great. I will not move this thread to the Wardroom unless anyone is concerned.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Here are a couple more for you. Manchester's pre battle briefing.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
And you can put your own caption to this one.
Mine is " You would of thought he could have given at least one of us a croggy to Prestonpans."
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
And now a serious bit.
My second American Brig now just waiting to be flagged tomorrow.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
I've been to a Civil War reenactment in California. It was pretty big in my world. I'll se if I can find any pictures...
Great work & projects here - spread some reputation.
You are amazingly prolific Rob but it sounds like between you and Dobbs theres a lot of de-masted shipping lying around. Argus is looking very nice indeed.
I will get all my spare masts out and photograph them John.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
I'll have to do the same. In the meantime, two newly arrived Proserpines have come under the knife for getting their blockhouses cut off.
Here is just after I have broken through with cautious Xacto knife cutting.
Here, the wreckage has been completely cleared. A practice hull sits in the background.
The Graveyard:
Everything here was a sacrifice or an experiment. Some of it will be repurposed. Most just sticks around for further experimentation and fear of throwing out something I'll need later.
That is better than mine Dobbs.
Meantime here are the card for the flip side of Hornet.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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Last edited by Bligh; 03-22-2021 at 05:41.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The last two Temeraire class ships painted
Mont Blanc
And Duguay Trouin
Here are all five painted Temeraire class ships
Last edited by Bligh; 03-15-2021 at 05:44.
You should get together with Dobbs he has a lot of masts and you have a lot of hulls, I'm sure you could make a couple of whole ships between you.The last two Temeraire class ships painted
Mont Blanc
And Duguay Trouin
Here are all five painted Temeraire class ships
Those look superb Vol. Oh! sorry Superb was not a Temeraire Class. They look marvelous. sorry I had to edit your post but they were not showing up for me. Now they are fine. See my Rep remark.
Rob.
Last edited by Bligh; 03-15-2021 at 05:55.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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