Paper SOL

**wan314** · 08-01-2014, 15:59

I thought this would be of interest. I made this 64 gun SOL last year while waiting for SOG to arrive. The plans come from the war artisan (www.warartisan.com). The ship hull is made of card stock (craft paper), sails are paper and the masts are florist wire. The site has a free plan download. Also contains a tutorial on doing rigging with cotton thread (stiffened with white glue). I used the stiffen cotton thread to help in creating my ratlines (no ratlines for this paper ship)
We might want to perma-link the rigging tutorial. It's very similar to the paintbrush rigging.

NB: That's a dime in the picture for reference. Can't remember if I kept the scale at 900 or 1000.

**Nightmoss** · 08-01-2014, 17:43

I've yet to build any of War Artisan's ships, and they certainly do look good. He's a regular over on The Miniature's Page (I don't think he's a member here?). Thanks for the link. I may have to check out the East Indiaman, which would be good for future scenarios or campaigns?

**7eat51** · 08-01-2014, 22:42

Well done, Darren.

I have seen some wonderful paper minis on the Aerodrome. It is nice seeing them here as well.

Thanks for the link.

**Gunner** · 08-02-2014, 00:27

Good looking ship Darren.

The masts look sturdier (and probably are) than the SGN 1st rates.

**wan314** · 08-02-2014, 01:55

Masts aren't straight and neither are they in 3 segments.
Might be a alternative to use florist wire instead of brass for any future mast replacements (not me for now)

**csadn** · 08-02-2014, 21:34

Now we just need someone to carve a model from a Scotch Pine -- then we can have a Pine-SoL.

;)

**Diamondback** · 08-02-2014, 22:06

Originally Posted by csadn

Now we just need someone to carve a model from a Scotch Pine -- then we can have a Pine-SoL.

;)

**Gunner** · 08-02-2014, 23:29

But it was funny

**Diamondback** · 08-02-2014, 23:30

*shoots Ed a withering stare* Does he really NEED the encouragement? :p

**7eat51** · 08-03-2014, 05:54

Originally Posted by Diamondback

*shoots Ed a withering stare* Does he really NEED the encouragement? :p

At least it was a clean pun, one that does not soil us when reading it. I wonder if the sun would severely bleach such a ship's coloring though? Personally, I would use such an SoL for mopping up duties as opposed to putting it in a line formation.

**Gunner** · 08-03-2014, 11:47

Ha, ha, ha.

Well Mr, Clean jokes are always appreciated.

**Diamondback** · 08-03-2014, 12:06

**Gunner** · 08-03-2014, 13:12

That does look like a what the h___ are you talking about stare.

**Nightmoss** · 08-03-2014, 13:35

Originally Posted by Gunner

That does look like a what the h___ are you talking about stare.

No, he's just angry we've not heard anything on Wave 3 yet?

**Gunner** · 08-03-2014, 14:47

Originally Posted by Nightmoss

No, he's just angry we've not heard anything on Wave 3 yet?

They better hurry, I'm spending a lot of money on the house, women, vodka and beer.

**Nightmoss** · 08-03-2014, 15:11

Originally Posted by Gunner

They better hurry, I'm spending a lot of money on the house, women, vodka and beer.

LOL I think most folks would think you've already got your priorities right?

**Coog** · 08-03-2014, 15:13

Originally Posted by Gunner

They better hurry, I'm spending a lot of money on the house, women, vodka and beer.

What about ammo!?

**Gunner** · 08-03-2014, 15:34

Originally Posted by Coog

What about ammo!?

I have enough to last over a year. And I reload. (much cheaper)

**csadn** · 08-03-2014, 15:43

How about a mini made from graphite and wood -- a pen-SoL?

:)

**Diamondback** · 08-03-2014, 16:36

Originally Posted by Gunner

That does look like a what the h___ are you talking about stare.

Ed, that stare is usually associated with lines like "I'm the one who's going to tell the Attorney General whether or not YOU should be charged with Obstructing a Federal Investigation or Criminally Negligent Homicide."

**Gunner** · 08-03-2014, 17:26

Originally Posted by Diamondback

Ed, that stare is usually associated with lines like "I'm the one who's going to tell the Attorney General whether or not YOU should be charged with Obstructing a Federal Investigation or Criminally Negligent Homicide."

If I see one more like "a pen-SoL", I'll turn myself in.

**Diamondback** · 08-03-2014, 19:43

I'll be right behind you, Ed. (Character is the former prosecutor who leads the profiling team on Criminal Minds.)

**7eat51** · 08-03-2014, 22:00

Back to the OP - Has anyone tried the Away Boarders rule set?

**csadn** · 08-04-2014, 14:02

Originally Posted by 7eat51

Back to the OP - Has anyone tried the Away Boarders rule set?

Not yet -- I'll see if I can pen-SoL it in....

>:)

**Gunner** · 08-04-2014, 14:35

Originally Posted by csadn

Not yet -- I'll see if I can pen-SoL it in....

>:)

I knew it was too much to expect. I guess I'm just SOL (Shi_ Otta Luck)

**Gunner** · 08-04-2014, 14:37

Originally Posted by 7eat51

Back to the OP - Has anyone tried the Away Boarders rule set?

Not yet Eric. But will give it a go soon.

**Coog** · 08-04-2014, 14:50

Originally Posted by 7eat51

Back to the OP - Has anyone tried the Away Boarders rule set?

I've played it twice. The rules seemed relatively simple. I found it easy to use actual tactics with them.

**Diamondback** · 08-04-2014, 15:06

CHRIS!

**7eat51** · 08-05-2014, 05:15

Originally Posted by Coog

I've played it twice. The rules seemed relatively simple. I found it easy to use actual tactics with them.

Anything worth adapting to SoG? Since we'll be working on the second round of solo rules soon, I might read these for ideas.

Ed, I am interested in hearing your opinion if you read these.

**Coog** · 08-05-2014, 07:41

Originally Posted by 7eat51

Anything worth adapting to SoG? Since we'll be working on the second round of solo rules soon, I might read these for ideas.

I don't think so. The mechanics are quite different and the game is geared towards small ships, such as keeping track of individual guns of different sizes.

**csadn** · 08-05-2014, 16:23

Originally Posted by Diamondback

CHRIS!

Actually, in the circles I run in, it's more-commonly expressed as "DAMN YOU, FRENCH!". :)

Only people who call me by my first name are The SO, and my mom (and when she's upset with me, I get all three syllables, distinct from one another).

So SoL-y.... >;)

**Diamondback** · 08-05-2014, 16:38

Originally Posted by csadn

Only people who call me by my first name are The SO, and my mom (and when she's upset with me, I get all three syllables, distinct from one another).

Yeah, I get that latter too... usually shrieked like a banshee, leaving my ears ringing for the next hour. She KNOWS I have sensitivity problems with high-frequency noise giving me headaches and still...

So SoL-y.... >;)

You WANT a permanent handprint back there, don't you?! :p

**7eat51** · 08-05-2014, 18:09

Originally Posted by Coog

I don't think so. The mechanics are quite different and the game is geared towards small ships, such as keeping track of individual guns of different sizes.

I imagine this would play well with the larger scale paper ships available on the site. I might have to purchase a couple of the large ones and try - a nice duel, I think.

I believe we were pointed to this site awhile back; this seems familiar. Then again, we just started watching Doctor Who, so time and memory are a bit in flux.