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    FANTASTIC! Oh I wish my hands were steady enough...

    FANTASTIC! Oh I wish my hands were steady enough to do that.
    thanks for sharing.
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    Your explanation is very much appreciated. Thank...

    Your explanation is very much appreciated. Thank you Bruce.
  3. Poll: Honorable Comte de Brueys - thanks for taking...

    Honorable Comte de Brueys - thanks for taking part in my poll despite it proximity in nature to your own. I second the appreciation of choice of your posted image and thank you for the link.

    Leif
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    Ship designs - why such a tubby look?

    Hi
    Do any of you know why the big warships of this period had such rounded bows? When I look at modern ships most have much more angled bows. What was the biggest influence or factor in the 'look'...
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    Nice rigging work.

    Nice rigging work.
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    Do you know the names of the artists that did...

    Do you know the names of the artists that did these paintings?
  7. Thread: Naval rules

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    Thanks for the heads up!

    Thanks for the heads up!
  8. Vol - Yes, I have too, specifically when looking...

    Vol - Yes, I have too, specifically when looking at the ships of the Spanish designer Landa. But the main discrepancy was with 'where' his 112 1st rates were built (Havana or Ferrol), so not that...
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    I think you're right. As I recall he tended to...

    I think you're right. As I recall he tended to weigh between 15 adn 18 stone - so between 210 and 250 pounds which, means Hh would have been quite heavy for that time period. The average US soldier...
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    And if you read the patrick o'brian (jack aubrey)...

    And if you read the patrick o'brian (jack aubrey) series of books you might want to know how much a 'stone' weighs.
    btw 1 stone = 14 pounds/6.35 Kg
  11. Poll: Sorry this is almost the same question as asked...

    Sorry this is almost the same question as asked in "The ship I want to command" poll by Comte de Brueys.
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    As I understand it its more of a strategy game....

    As I understand it its more of a strategy game. It is not a tactical combat game. I got a copy it but haven't played it yet. It looks good though.
  13. Poll: Which 'Rate' of ship are you most interested in playing?

    Hi,
    Just curious which Rate or class of ships would you most like to play in the forth coming Sails of Glory game?

    1: 1st and or 2nd rates (90 + gun ships, 3 deckers)
    2: 3rd rates (64 to 80 gun...
  14. Thread: Naval rules

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    I'd encourage you to also check out "Close...

    I'd encourage you to also check out "Close Action" published by Clash of Arms and written by Mark Campbell. My understanding is that it was developed in response to the authors experience with WS&IM....
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    The first set of miniatures rules I bought was...

    The first set of miniatures rules I bought was Warhammer's Trafalgar. I feel like I own the only copy in Idaho, if not, I'm likely the only one to have bought it off a store shelf here. :)
    ...
  16. board size discussion from 'what models do you own thread'

    Hi
    After composing the reply below to a comment on the 'what ship models do you own?' thread, I decided not to post it there.
    So here is my reply to "what size board do you think I might need for...
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    Hi Eric, So a 1/1000 scale model is about 20%...

    Hi Eric,

    So a 1/1000 scale model is about 20% bigger than a 1/1200 scale model.
    As the GHQ casting (missing its stern gallery piece by the way) is about 56 mm long, 56 + 11 mm (~20% of 56) = 67...
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    Hi, All the following text was written by me...

    Hi,

    All the following text was written by me as a guide or suggestions regarding GHQ's product line.

    Here is a comparison image of GHQ 3rd rates:
    1885
    From Left to Right GHQ models #121...
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    Hi, To date I've only completed 3 GHQ models but...

    Hi,
    To date I've only completed 3 GHQ models but I've got 4 more frigates 'in the yard'. And before I primed them I took comparison photos of the models. You can check them out on my website as...
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    Pardon my ignorance but what rules set is meant...

    Pardon my ignorance but what rules set is meant by IIRC.
    I was familiar with Wooden Ships and Iron Men, so I got that reference.

    Thanks
    Leif
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    dodging a stay in Goal, happy to be aboard

    Hi
    Just found this site the other day. Been following the ares news on this game for a while. love the period, the fiction, and miniature war gaming.


    Leif
  22. New to the Age of Sail: The Royal Navy's time keeping system - watches and bells

    Hi,
    Occasionally I read a passage in which the author describes a number of bells being struck. As I didn't know how the time keeping system worked exactly, I figured I'd look it up and share it...
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