Just finished rigging and basing these... I've updated the "Official 17th Century Ships" post to replace the unrigged ships with the rigged ones.
What's on your workbench for April 2023
Just finished rigging and basing these... I've updated the "Official 17th Century Ships" post to replace the unrigged ships with the rigged ones.
Now they look like ships with real attitude Paul.
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 ratlines and the rigging of the two ships in the first two pictures looks awesome. Well done, Shadow Dragon!
Lt. Bush
"Jeder Krieg, auch der siegreiche, ist ein Unglück für das eigene Volk, denn kein Landerwerb, keine Milliarden können Menschenleben ersetzen und die Trauer der Familien aufwiegen."
Helmuth von Moltke d. Ä.
Aside from working on my big plastic ship, this is what's on my workbench for the month; dressing up 3 frigates, 4 hulls provided by Eric (De Ruyter), and a bit of land.
Your bit of land looks quite like my bit of land in mirror image 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.
On my digital workbench…
Working on figureheads.
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That looks splendid Jonas.
I wish I had aquired those skills, but they were only just being introduced in their simplest format when I retired otherwise I would have mastered them.
Well done sir, well done.
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 have used Henry Turners figureheads and modified them to fit the Swedish originals. That is I don’t make them from scratch.
I can only join the Admiral in his praise - very impressive!Originally Posted by Bligh
Lt. Bush
"Jeder Krieg, auch der siegreiche, ist ein Unglück für das eigene Volk, denn kein Landerwerb, keine Milliarden können Menschenleben ersetzen und die Trauer der Familien aufwiegen."
Helmuth von Moltke d. Ä.
Nevertheless Captain that is a feat to be applauded.
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.
None of those have any feet.
I'm sure the figure on the bow does David. You just have to skirt round 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.
They do, but the heels could have been more pronounced. There are on the other hand a bit of a lack of hands on some of them. Just a stump ending up on a sword.
They will be so small that most details will be lost anyway.
Very nice Jonas, I look forward to seeing those ships, printed, painted and sails added
Dressing up three 74's. Each country paints their yards a different color to aid identification.
Looking very fine Dobbs. I like your understated ship mat cards and the idea for recognising your nationalities from any direction.
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.
Not what you meant, but…
I’m off to Italy soon for another trip on La Grace and then there’s LinCon where I will hold Sails of Glory so it’ll be a while before I can paint them properly…
Have a great time on La Grace Jonas, and please get some photos as your shots are always are so interesting to view.
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.
Hi Dobbs, just checking if this is true or just your own idea. I do have plans to paint some of my ships and wondered if there were national differences in how masts, yards and topsides were painted.
Dressing up three 74's. Each country paints their yards a different color to aid identification.
This is more artistic license than historic fact. I believe that some navies started embracing standardization towards the end of our period.
Thanks, that's a shame, I quite like the idea.
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