My new Ottoman fleet flagship

**Gunner** · 03-03-2015, 17:45

My new Ottoman flagship. Thanks again to Master Shipbuilder Vol

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**John Paul** · 03-03-2015, 18:12

She's a beauty! It would almost seem a shame to have to blow her out of the water in a game!!

**Gunner** · 03-03-2015, 18:22

Originally Posted by John Paul

She's a beauty! It would almost seem a shame to have to blow her out of the water in a game!!

She roams the Med looking for an equal to engage. Maybe a Russian 32.

**Loki 13** · 03-03-2015, 20:39

WOW !! Nice .

**John Paul** · 03-03-2015, 21:09

Originally Posted by Gunner

She roams the Med looking for an equal to engage. Maybe a Russian 32.

She would slice through the Russian like it was butter!

**Nightmoss** · 03-03-2015, 22:05

Very striking! It is nice to see something other than British and French.

**Coog** · 03-03-2015, 23:15

Great job. Like Jim said, it is nice seeing some other nationalities.

**TexaS** · 03-04-2015, 00:44

Beautiful ship!

Very nice with those other nationalities.
I think I'll have to try my hand at some too, when I get the time. Probably Russians... I wish there were good ships for them in 1:1000...

**Comte de Brueys** · 03-04-2015, 00:58

Oh my god - who gave this first rate to the sultans?

**Coog** · 03-04-2015, 01:29

I am guessing this is Selimiye 122 guns?

http://threedecks.org/index.php?disp..._ship&id=11052

Built for the Ottomans in Istanbul by the Frenchman Jacques-Balthasard le Brun.

http://www.academia.edu/7240018/Fore...hazard_Le_Brun

**Devsdoc** · 03-04-2015, 01:55

HI Ed,
You are very lucky. Vol is a master. She would be a great add-on to your fleet. May she cut through the Russian lines. As long as it's not my Russian ships.
Be safe
Rory

**Redcoat** · 03-04-2015, 02:28

Nice ship, congratulation!

**Naharaht** · 03-04-2015, 05:25

A good piece of modelling, Ed!

**Cmmdre** · 03-04-2015, 07:43

It's a beauty Ed.

**Kentop** · 03-04-2015, 08:08

Great job gunner.

**Gunner** · 03-04-2015, 09:10

Originally Posted by TexaS

Beautiful ship!

Very nice with those other nationalities.
I think I'll have to try my hand at some too, when I get the time. Probably Russians... I wish there were good ships for them in 1:1000...

The Russian 100/110 Ches'ma class is a close copy of the HMS Victory for a starter.

**Gunner** · 03-04-2015, 09:17

Originally Posted by Comte de Brueys

Oh my god - who gave this first rate to the sultans?

The French, Vol is a French name is it not

for safe passage through the Med. (As long as they keep away from the Brits.)

**Gunner** · 03-04-2015, 09:54

Originally Posted by Coog

I am guessing this is Selimiye 122 guns?

http://threedecks.org/index.php?disp..._ship&id=11052

Built for the Ottomans in Istanbul by the Frenchman Jacques-Balthasard le Brun.

http://www.academia.edu/7240018/Fore...hazard_Le_Brun

I haven't named her yet but the Selimiye is probably the best choice, even though a little shorter than the Montagne.

**csadn** · 03-05-2015, 15:51

And a mini of how it would look after a fight:

;)

**Volunteer** · 03-08-2015, 07:37

Originally Posted by Gunner

The French, Vol is a French name is it not

for safe passage through the Med. (As long as they keep away from the Brits.)

I beg your pardon! Vol is a Welshman!

**Gunner** · 03-08-2015, 09:27

Originally Posted by Volunteer

I beg your pardon! Vol is a Welshman!

Boy, did I step into that one

I hope you noticed the question mark after my statement. Apologies to you and your ancestors.

**Devsdoc** · 03-08-2015, 12:49

Originally Posted by Gunner

The French, Vol is a French name is it not

for safe passage through the Med. (As long as they keep away from the Brits.)

Originally Posted by Volunteer

I beg your pardon! Vol is a Welshman!

Originally Posted by Gunner

Boy, did I step into that one

I hope you noticed the question mark after my statement. Apologies to you and your ancestors.

I'm going to add to the mix. The word "Welsh" is old English for "Foreigner"

Bs safe
Rory

**Old Salt** · 03-14-2015, 12:14

Looks good

**Mycenius** · 03-15-2015, 00:25

Very Nice - of course that's the entire quota of effective ships of the Ottoman Fleet modelled - so what Nationality next?!!

**Gunner** · 03-15-2015, 02:02

That's only one of many "guardians of the Mediterranean" to come.

Next will be a Russian build up as soon as Ares releases the Victory.

**Mycenius** · 03-15-2015, 03:16

**TexaS** · 03-15-2015, 08:36

If they ever make Duke-class, then I will repaint my other British first rates as Russians and replace them with up gunned dukes.

**Iron Outlaw** · 03-24-2015, 05:07

Mother Russia always ends up winning!

**Gunner** · 03-24-2015, 07:20

Her latest just happened in the Crimea. Where was the Light Brigade when they were needed

**Bligh** · 03-24-2015, 14:39

Just spotted this thread.
I wold like to add my congratulations to those already stated.
A smashing conversion Ed.
Bligh.

**TexaS** · 03-24-2015, 16:27

So, now we're only waiting for the green russian ships?

**Gunner** · 03-24-2015, 16:44

Dark green. As soon as I get some Victory's in.

**Gunner** · 03-24-2015, 22:34

Originally Posted by TexaS

So, now we're only waiting for the green russian ships?

Did someone say green Russian ships

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**TexaS** · 03-25-2015, 00:14

That is GREEN!

As dark green as Gustavus Adolphus? He's family color was black, used on sash and stuff, but a year in the field and the dyes of the seventeenth century made all think it was green.

**John Paul** · 03-25-2015, 01:23

Three Green Russians can't make a Right!!

**TexaS** · 03-25-2015, 01:36

It's called starboard when talking about ships.

**Devsdoc** · 03-25-2015, 12:16

BLACK & WHITE Do you want glasses. 3 or 10, Port or Starboard called Larboard in this period. Its simple Russians = BLACK & WHITE
Be safe
Rory

**Bligh** · 03-25-2015, 13:33

Well then I think the ships look all Larboard.
Bligh.

**Naharaht** · 03-25-2015, 16:51

Black and White - Caviar and Vodka?

**Gunner** · 03-25-2015, 17:40

DARK GREEN & WHITE except for the visually impaired. I knew this picture would draw you out Rory

I will admit the green on the ships is way too light.
Caviar and vodka to be sure, followed by a Sam Adams lager.

**Devsdoc** · 03-25-2015, 23:18

Originally Posted by Gunner

DARK GREEN & WHITE except for the visually impaired. I knew this picture would draw you out Rory

I will admit the green on the ships is way too light.
Caviar and vodka to be sure, followed by a Sam Adams lager.

You can go off people, you know!
Be safe Ed.
Rory

**TexaS** · 03-26-2015, 00:01

My work here is done... Moaha ha ha...

**Iron Outlaw** · 03-26-2015, 02:34

Ummm,.....! I don't recall ever seeing paintings of Russian Ships with the Jack in place of the Ensign, not that I have seen all that many. Was this a common practice?

**Mycenius** · 03-26-2015, 03:03

Originally Posted by Bligh

Well then I think the ships look all Larboard.

Left?

I think you may mean Starboard my good sir?

**Gunner** · 03-26-2015, 03:07

Originally Posted by Iron Outlaw

Ummm,.....! I don't recall ever seeing paintings of Russian Ships with the Jack in place of the Ensign, not that I have seen all that many. Was this a common practice?

You're right Brad. Those were supposed to go on Russian merchantmen (that I never got around to building). They will be replaced with the white ensign, blue cross (one of these days).

**Devsdoc** · 03-26-2015, 09:04

Originally Posted by Mycenius

Left?

I think you may mean Starboard my good sir?

No! For this period it is Larboard, my good sir

starboard is a later name for the right side. Port is left.
Be safe
Rory

**Capn Duff** · 03-26-2015, 12:37

Did I hear Port mentioned ?
To the wardroom, nice Russian ships. I know that Russian Green was very very dark, almost black. At least the uniforms were in this period.