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What are some good 1/1000 or 1/700 scratchbuilding methods?
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Published on 06-27-2022 03:24
Scratch Building 1/1200 USS Chesapeake 38 Gun Frigate
The USS Chesapeake is a ship no one seems to manufacture for ...

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What are some good 1/1000 or 1/700 scratchbuilding methods?
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Published on 06-27-2022 03:09
I’m a little confused on how I’m going to do guns, windows, gunports, etc. Anybody done this? ...

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3D PRINTING A SHIP
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Published on 06-19-2021 04:30
This is my long guide to 3D printing hulls on a resin printer. It's aimed at helping someone to start printing but they ...

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Harbours
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Published on 04-22-2020 10:16
With the arrival of the Dry dock and some more buildings plus ships and impedimenta from Langtons the Dockyard module was now ready for construction.

Firstly, I cut out the base from plastic sheet.

Next I sculpted the contours from insulating foam.

Then I completed the basic shaping and glued up the two parts securing them with Duct Tape..

The following morning I unwrapped the glued ...

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Chacabuco
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Bligh

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Published on 07-28-2019 09:17
I have kicked off January by amputating some ships to start building my Chilean Navy Squadron.

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Now to remove unsightly midriff bulge.

After gutting the ship's mid section cut off the peg for use later.

Drill a hole in the end and superglue in a steel pin ready for re attaching to the ship's hull at a later stage.

Just ...

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How to Make a Very Small Big Cannon
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Published on 05-07-2019 07:07
Items Needed:

Polystyrene C Channel - Part # 262
https://evergreenscalemodels.com/col...tyrene-channel ...

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Creating a landscape
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Alabastero

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Published on 02-21-2019 03:03
Ahoi everybody. I'm new to this Forum but not so new to naval wargaming. We used different rulesets throughout the last ...

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The Battle of St. Lucia - Demo table for this years Hamburger Tactica
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Alabastero

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Published on 02-10-2019 14:27
Ahoi everybody. I'm new to this Forum but not so new to naval wargaming. We used different rulesets throughout the last ...

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Fort moultrie.
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Bligh

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Published on 02-07-2019 06:27
Starting a new project today with a new fort on a headland ideal for the War of 1812.

Working up ideas for the layout.

The final layout.

Cutting out, and fitting to existing coastline.

The next stage in the process is Routing out the covered way,

Then the final fitting of the fort before taking it off to paint.

Next a coat of ...

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British Pre Dreadnought build.
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Bligh

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Published on 02-07-2019 04:32
The building of the HMS Thunderer.
" How to" on a Victorian Pre Dreadnought.

The kit.

I start building the Bridge and upper foredeck.

Next job was opening up all the holes for fittings.

and trial testing the parts for fit and the easiest order for assembly.

Now the undercoat.

Next the hull got a coat ...

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How to
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Published on 01-16-2019 04:42
Good evening Gentlemen!

Just in time for the end of the year, I ventured into a long-planned project. The push ...

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How to .On the rocks
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Bligh

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Published on 01-16-2019 04:13
On the rocks!

Just started work on three sets of rocks to go with my shoals.

Basic brown undercoat ready for a bit of painting.

Got started by matching up the sea colour to my mat and getting that on whilst the paint dried on another project.

Next move, getting the surf up.
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How to make a wreck.
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Published on 05-05-2018 11:24
After having built my 80 gun conversions (https://sailsofglory.org/showthread....orten)-a-ship) ...

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Fort Corral at Valdievia.
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Bligh

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Published on 04-12-2018 07:13
Marking out the ground on foam ready for Fort Corral.

Today I routed out the headland to fit the fort into the cliff face,

The cutting out of the coastline in rough with my Abra saw.

I did get a chance to begin some Terra forming before leaving this morning.

First chance to get back to it today.
More Terra forming in relation ...

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Fort St. Pedro Island.
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Bligh

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Published on 04-12-2018 06:46
San Pedro Fort Valdivia.

Marking out for the Island using a google image of the Isla Mancera.

Rob.

And here is the basic shape cut out and ready to add the beach.

Rob.

This morning a little marking out ready for the Router.

Rob.

Leaving the contouring for a while, today I am now starting to cut up and assemble the parts for the fortifications.

Rob.

Here is today's progress. Being snowed in is a wonderful thing to get some work done.

Cutting filing joints to fit and assembly of the Fort.

Marking out the base.

Cut out base being checked for accuracy with the cliff top.

Rob. ...

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Construction of Fort Niebla.
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Bligh

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Published on 04-12-2018 06:32
With Manzanera Island in the spray shop, I decided to crack on with Fort Niebla.
Here I was lucky in two respects. There was an 18th century plan and I had enough parts left from the San Pedro build.

Scaling up the plan I fitted the parts which needed little fettling over the plan.

Next I cut a plasti-card base to the shape of the fort plan and assembled the parts

The next job will be fitting and gluing the walls in place.
Rob.

The work continues with gluing up the fort.

The last piece goes in.

Rob.

Today I ubnder coated the fort.

Then gave it a base coat.

Whilst it was left to dry I marked out and rough cut the headland ready for terra forming tomorrow. ...

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How I made my Islands for W@S and PotC.
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Published on 03-17-2018 05:01
I start off with this... A block of florist foam.

Then I use a long serrated knife to cut it about 1" ...

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SGN and Langton miniatures Ratlines
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Published on 03-13-2018 14:07
Due to lack of other means to add ratlines to the SGN ships I have used the brass etched ratlines used by 1/1200 modellers ...

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How to construct a sinking ship and a sinking ship on fire.
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Bligh

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Published on 12-10-2017 04:32
The first stage of this project was some more research.
I had used a blinking light for my first three Decker on fire and was unsatisfied with the rate of flashing being too fast.

I also needed something smaller for a 74 and a Frigate.

Hence I turned to some flashing Led earrings. here you can see the difference in scale even with the lug cut off the large Led.

I next de mast a 74 and grind off the ...

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How to elongate (or shorten) a ship
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Published on 12-03-2017 03:36
I wanted a few Tonnant-class ships before Ares completed their model. There are a few other conversions that would be possible ...

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New members signing on.

Today we have a new shipmate joining us from Ireland. He is Richard, aka meldiron from Kildare.

Rob.
Bligh Today, 10:06

Playing Online

We are back for another game of Sails. This week we are adding some more of the advanced rules to
our game. I hope you will join us as we continue
Mikejr74 12-06-2023, 21:52

Humor of the Sea

William Bush 12-06-2023, 08:35

Dave Manley.

Yes it is Dobbs. I will inform of further updates as I get them.
Rob.
Bligh 12-04-2023, 10:21

Dave Manley.

It certainly is good to hear that David is out of the hospital.
Dobbs 12-03-2023, 17:08

New members signing on.

This evening we are joined by a new shipmate from France. He is Laurent from Lille.

Rob.
Bligh 12-03-2023, 16:08

Dave Manley.

I am pleased to be able to report that Chris aka Cpn Duff has exchanged a few words with Dave via Facebook. He has now left the hospital and is doing
Bligh 12-03-2023, 04:29

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