• Bligh's Avatar
    Today, 14:11
    Bligh started a thread Welcome back shipmates! in Wardroom
    It would seem that I now have access to the Anchorage once more. Just how much remains to be seen as I try out the various sections. Rob.
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  • Dobbs's Avatar
    03-12-2024, 17:32
    Dobbs replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    What would be really sweet is if the 3D prints could be colored like the planes made for WoG! Ares could get a percentage on every licensed print...
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-12-2024, 16:20
    Bligh replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    The added beauty to that scheme Dobbs is that the production could be better tailored to customer demand more quickly than the lengthy process of...
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
  • Dobbs's Avatar
    03-12-2024, 15:04
    Dobbs replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    That being said, I favor 'style of' rather than a specific ship. For instance, I like the more elaborate quarter windows on the French ship above...
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
  • Dobbs's Avatar
    03-12-2024, 14:59
    Dobbs replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    You know, if Ares produces the paper products and licenses a designer to make 3D ships, it's a win for everyone.
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
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    03-12-2024, 10:07
    Dobbs replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    Interesting, I noticed in #2 that apparently Mr Lavery counts the ports on both sides of the foredeck of the French ship, but only on one side for...
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-12-2024, 02:07
    Bligh replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    Nice find DB. Rob.
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
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    03-11-2024, 14:35
    Bligh replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    As a stopgap measure I am copying threads I deem inportant and saving them on my home computer in a word doc so that I can then reinstate them once...
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
  • Dobbs's Avatar
    03-08-2024, 17:01
    Dobbs replied to a thread The Spanish have arrived. in Wardroom
    I like what Henry did, and may pursue them more in the future, but my interest at the moment is the Ares Spanish 74. I'm interested in what the...
    27 replies | 4914 view(s)
  • Dobbs's Avatar
    03-08-2024, 07:27
    Dobbs replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    I agree with you, Paul. I for one am happy that the Anchorage is not going to disappear altogether. I've been wondering about that for years as...
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
  • ShadowDragon's Avatar
    03-08-2024, 05:17
    Knowing the discussion about this on the Aerodrome, it's no surprise. One has to keep in mind that there's not just the cost and effort of setting...
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
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    03-07-2024, 17:00
    Dobbs replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    That's a good proposal, DB!
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
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    03-07-2024, 16:58
    Dobbs replied to a thread The Spanish have arrived. in Wardroom
    I sure would like a Meregildos if Ares made one to scale with the other 1st rates. I like the Ares miniatures best over the 3D printed ones. The 3D...
    27 replies | 4914 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-07-2024, 15:12
    Bligh replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    We can only hope so DB. Rob.
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-07-2024, 13:37
    Bligh replied to a thread The Spanish have arrived. in Wardroom
    Nice bit of work DB. I'm sure a few sales could be made there. Rob.
    27 replies | 4914 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-07-2024, 13:34
    Bligh replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    Might be worth it DB. I could chip in a bit, but for the few who post here now is it really worth it? Last year apart from myself only 26 people...
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-07-2024, 01:16
    Bligh replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    Don't worry Dobbs. Keith said just that there is no hurry as he has to get the right site to move to and will not close anything down until he is...
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
  • Dobbs's Avatar
    03-06-2024, 17:16
    Dobbs replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    Is there any idea when the site scuppering will happen?
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-06-2024, 01:39
    The Lord High Admiral contacted me on the 28th Jan re the future of the Drome and the Anchorage. I asked him if I could make this disclosure to...
    25 replies | 1521 view(s)
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    03-05-2024, 09:00
    Bligh replied to a thread Off line. in Wardroom
    Good move Captain DB. As I am still wearing my hat as Admiral of the Fleet, I doubt that any more of this will reach my ears,I sincerely hope not!...
    8 replies | 1667 view(s)
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    03-05-2024, 01:35
    :hatsoff: For the second month running the top thread starter goes to Simon, Monse. Congratulations again seaman. Bligh. :salute:
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    03-05-2024, 01:25
    :hatsoff: The Top poster award medal for February is awarded to David, aka Lieste. Congratulations Midshipman. Bligh.:salute:
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    03-05-2024, 01:09
    Bligh replied to a thread Off line. in Wardroom
    In my official status as Admiral of the Fleet midshipman McDorf, I can assure you that the only Admirals on the Navy Board are either retired or have...
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    03-04-2024, 09:28
    Bligh replied to a thread Off line. in Wardroom
    I have noted your acquisition of supplies from the stores, and referred the matter to the Surveyor to the Board Captain D. Manley. for the forwarding...
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Napoleonic Ship Wrecks

by Volunteer on 02-13-2013 at 18:32
Napoleonic Ship Wrecks
I saw some wrecked 1:1200 ship wrecks on someone's website and thought I would try to build a few. The hulls are made of plaster. I found they looked better if I completed the masts and rigging first, then broke the masts.

This one is a 100 gun 3-decker wrecked in battle.




This one is a 74 gun with

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1:1200 French (or British) Port

by Volunteer on 02-02-2013 at 05:47
For some time I had been thinking about building some terrain for 1:1200 Napoleonic ships. I settled on a European port protected by breakwaters and a fort. So over the holidays I had some time to devote to this. I ordered Langton buildings from Rob Eubanks at Waterloo Miniatures. Then I came across some laminate flooring scraps in the barn and thought hey, these could work as terrain modules. Each piece is 7.5 inches wide. So I cut two pieces 16 inches long and snapped them together to make rectangle

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Popham’s Signal Flag Sheet : Popham’s Signal Flag Sheet 07-01-2017 41
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