Can't they see it here??????
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They sure can, but we need to let them know about it.
David, are you going to Salute this Saturday? I've read somewhere that someone is bringing a 1/200 scale USS Essex for a Warlords Blood Red Skies event? This is something I'd love to see.
Correction; not USS Essex, USS Hornet?
I'm not. Too many "real life" issues made it not possible. A pity as there's a new product based on one of my sets of air combat rules being released and I'd have liked to have been there for that. Maybe next year.
However, one of my friends is running a refight of Jutland tomorrow in the skittle alley of the local pub (the same place where I've suggested we could do Chris' Trafalgar game) so I will at least be rolling some dice tomorrow :happy:
I suspect the number of interested wargamers coming here and seeing Rob's excellent work is greater than would see it in a "glossy". None of my local coven of wargamers have maintained their glossy subscriptions. It seems rather pointless given the wealth of material tat is out there on the internet - in places just like this :)
I do have a quick question for you that is related to this project. What are you using as the base for the San Luis fortress? It looks too thin to be the blue Styrofoam insulation. Is it some kind of tile? I'm seriously wanting to build something much flatter for Admiral Vernon's 1741 attack on Cartagena.
I quote from the earlier work on this model Richard.
"A new material for the base is used today. Foamed polystyrene called Palram.
It is less thick than my styrene foam and gives much lower cliffs as I want this fort nearly at sea level. For the hills in the background the old team of Plasticard and polystyrene will be used as per normal.
Palram is also great for building constructs and can be heat bent."
Rob.
Thank you, sir! I have got to slow down and take my time working through the posts. Too many irons in the fire right now! I will check to see if we have this or an equivalent here in the States.
This may help Richard.
Palram operates three subsidiaries, polycarbonate and PVC sheet plants and a distribution center, all located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Palram Americas, the distribution subsidiary, markets Palram’s products throughout the Americas and operates 6 warehouses across the country. The company’s corrugated products are the US DIY market leader.
Rob.
THAT WONDER OF WORK YOU HAVE DONE !!!
I really like the naturalness that you give to the landscape and the amount of details that you have added to each of the modules. I take my hat off. :shock: :clap: :clap: :beer:
Great projects Rob & Dobbs!
Prepare for some rep... :cannonboom:
I would like to thank you all gentlemen for the comments you have made about our work, and for the Rep given.
As I have said before if it were not for Julián and co with all their beautiful accessories and support I would never have thought of making these models.
Thanks again all of you.
Rob.
I concur with Rob. I do wish the miniature manufacturers like Langton had pictures on their websites. Having never bought anything like what they list, I have no preconception of what it looks like!
Really, I think that the miniatures that Langton does, deserve a website according to its quality. Painted models where you can see all the potential of their models. :sad:
Amphion explores my finished island and wreck.
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Very nice! :thumbsup:
My island is loosely patterned after Loggerhead Key and the shipwreck to the southwest (24 degrees 37'24.7"N x 82 degrees 56' 32.6"W). Suzanne and I dove on it about 20 years ago. I believe it sank in 1903, but it was a square-rigger, and still looked very much the part. It must have had steel standing rigging, because you could still see bits snaking across the bottom. It was all too easy to imagine the shock of what it must have been like that night.
Certainly gives the whole diorama a certain added piquancy Dobbs, especially since you both experienced it at first hand.
I do love the effect.
Rob.
I will certainly check it out.
Please check out my edited message Dobbs. It should now make sense. ****** predictive text indeed. Just because it can't handle English properly. frequency/ piquancy indeed!
Rob.
Really nice tabletop bling Dobbs. :thumbsup:
Rob you are the terrain master!
The detail is amazing, a harbour able to construct/repair a Santisima Trinidad in its dry dock (the white one, isn`t it?) !
A delight just to see the pictures. Thanks for keeping the site with so much fantastic content.
Well spotted Pedro,
I just slipped that in to see if anyone was paying attention and as a tribute to Clipper's skills.
You win the observation prize for this Quiz.
Rob.
This was just posted on The Miniatures Page. It goes beyond awesome for a tabletop gaming diorama! Created by Ryan Devoto, I'm pretty sure I've seen his work before. I'd probably spend more time gawking than actually playing any miniature game?
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=438479
Phenomenal Jim.
I just blew up some of the pics, and I'm sure I know some of the people in the village square below the Castle.:wink:
Rob.
On the subject of Palram, I’m not sure if this fits the bill, but in the states the big box hardware store Menards carries PVC ceiling tiles that look like they might do the trick. Specifically the flat ones. Cut or score with a utility knife. 0.15 inches thick (3.8mm). I haven’t used them yet but thought I would share in case someone wants to beat me to it. I hope it helps.
Rob, your work is astounding! Very inspirational
Thank you very much Nick and also for the Rep.
Rob.
Impressive. It would be immersive to play on that board!