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    Today I got my next Xebec on the stocks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bligh View Post
    Now Vol, just how long have you got to listen to my story about my finger saga? The story grows in the telling with the passing of the years, unlike the finger I'm afraid.
    Once your splint comes off, I suggest you emulate what I did at the suggestion of an old sea dog who had lost fingers himself. He told me to rub baby oil on the finger at least twice a day, and flex the joint as often as you could during the day as well to get full mobility back in the remaining joint. It worked for me although it took several months to get full mobility back. So if you can stand going about smelling like a Chinese house of ill repute, and giving everyone the come on with your finger, I suggest it as a good therapy.
    Now the bit about pegs. I have used a series of solutions, including turning my own from acrylic. You can get special machineable types as averse to the brittle stuff but it costs a bit more. I have also pinned on the pegs cut off the ships destined for wrecks. However, as these ships are one offs and not intended to have the cards changed, I will glue these directly to the base.
    Hope your hand is back to snuff soonest.
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    Thanks for the advice Rob, I will give that a go. You still didn't say how you mangled yours. But that's ok. On to pegs, I have cut the pegs off the few SOG ships I have and added new pegs to the bases. That way I can use the ships for other rules (like KMH) or with sea base displays.

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    Hi Vol, let us just say that the kids at school said it was done by a sir killer saw and leave it at that for now.
    I cam only add that I highly reccomend Tungsten tipped blades for a neat job. I never even felt a thing until about twenty minutes later.
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    Today's action involved mostly painting sails.
    Here you can see my method of doing the stripes using masking tape.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bligh View Post
    Hi Vol, let us just say that the kids at school said it was done by a sir killer saw and leave it at that for now.
    I cam only add that I highly reccomend Tungsten tipped blades for a neat job. I never even felt a thing until about twenty minutes later.
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    Ah, so we are both old saws! Mine was a Rip Tooth Blade and it did its job well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bligh View Post
    Today I got my next Xebec on the stocks.
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    Rob, I may have missed it but how are you building the extended stems on these xebecs? I went to look at the first xebec post in the June Workbench thread but didn't see it mentioned.
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    I reworked the after deck.

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    It may be subtle, but I feel better about it. Hmmm, more work needed...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Volunteer View Post
    Rob, I may have missed it but how are you building the extended stems on these xebecs? I went to look at the first xebec post in the June Workbench thread but didn't see it mentioned.
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    I am cutting away the stern and then using plasticard and plastic weld glue to rebuild the deck and rails.
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    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.

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    Rob, that some nice fine detail work! Looks great. I can't image how you can get the tape lined up so well.

    Dobbs, she's coming along very nice!

    Is there a place to get the ship bases from?

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    Thanks for the nice remarks Bryan.

    I would be telling an untruth if I said years of experience and practice is how to get the tape right.
    It is still a difficult fiddly job, however long you have been at it, and I have to be in exactly the right frame of mind to tackle it . Some days it is best not to even think about starting it. I have just started one today which I will reveal if all goes well, which is taxing me to the limit and all because the Corona virus has prevented me getting exactly the tape I wanted for the job.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dobbs View Post
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    I reworked the after deck.

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    It may be subtle, but I feel better about it. Hmmm, more work needed...
    Beauiful Dobbs! But I still think it looked nice before

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bligh View Post
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    I am cutting away the stern and then using plasticard and plastic weld glue to rebuild the deck and rails.
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    Sorry I wasn't clear. I get the stern and you did explain that process earlier. My question is about the process for extending the stem in front of the ship. Same process? If so I am amazed they are turning out so nicely.

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    Yes Vol. Exactly the same proceedure. Cut out the rough. Clean up, glue and fit it. Then using the side of a scalpel, rather like you would use a scraper, just refine the shape until it conforms exactly to the lines of the hull.
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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bligh View Post
    Yes Vol. Exactly the same proceedure. Cut out the rough. Clean up, glue and fit it. Then using the side of a scalpel, rather like you would use a scraper, just refine the shape until it conforms exactly to the lines of the hull.
    Rob.
    You obviously have a ton of patience my friend

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    Not so much patience Vol. More time on my hands my dear chap, what with the lockdown.
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    Excellent workt with thw ships, Rob & Vol.

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    Thank you my dear Comte, and also thank you for the Rep.
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    Sails now done
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    Excellent work these Rob! The striping and masts look great!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Comte de Brueys View Post
    Excellent workt with thw ships, Rob & Vol.
    Thank you Sven for the nice comment and the Rep

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    Rob, have you ever thought about a "wing" sail set for your xebecs?

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    Yes I did Vol, but then considered the problems of safe housing them in the Ares ship boxes which I use for storage.

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    Ah, yes that would present a problem

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    As it is, I have now used up all my spare Frigate boxes, so have three ships on the stocks without a home Vol.
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    The wing configuration does look pretty cool though
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    Oh yes. I looked at that picture long and hard before I came to a decision Vol.
    Now here is today's action.Another one takes to the water. Only two more to go until I send in my next order for ships.
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    Very nice! The towed skiff is a nice touch.

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    Cheers Vol.
    I thought that with the ship being so small i will be able to get a towed sea boat onto the base behind it without obscuring the details on the ship base card.
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    Very nice work Rob! The details on the sails are fantastic.

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    Thanks Bryan.
    Things in the port are gradually starting to look a bit more busy now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bligh View Post


    Thanks Bryan.
    Things in the port are gradyally starting to look a bit more busy now.
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    Awesome! Like viewing a slice of history. The ships look perfect in the scene without the bases.

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    Thank you Vol, both for the comments and the rep.
    At least I'm getting some things done during the lockdown.
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    The next one is in the paint shop.
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    Now painted up. All I have to do tomorrow are the sails.
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    Sails completed today. Just a matter of some touching up on the paintwork and a glue job to complete the penultimate paint job. Just the one in harbour with furled lateens to do after that.

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    Nice, it's going to be a poleacre!

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    Yes it is Vol.
    Another thorn in the side of the Royal Navy et al.
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    Hi Rob, are those little ships just for the scenery or gunnery practice for her majesty's ships?

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    Love it Robb! The red looks amazing. Very nice work.

    I'm starting the larger French ship from the starter set, Genereux. It is much easier than the smaller frigate. I'll post some before and after pictures once completed.

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    Hi Sven.
    It is what we call the Snotling factor. We found out in Warhammer that if you threw hundreds of cheap points at the hugely expensive body of six Chaos nights that the other side had decided on, they could not kill you all before you were all over them. It was similar with the Algerine Pirates. if they threw a lot of small Xebecs and galleys at ships as large as Frigates and even some liners they could overwhelm them just by sacrificing some ships to soake up the broadsides of larger ships. I am soon to find out just how many of those tiny ships you need to defeat the Constitution and her escort of Sloops.
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    Quote Originally Posted by usfbrown View Post
    Love it Robb! The red looks amazing. Very nice work.

    I'm starting the larger French ship from the starter set, Genereux. It is much easier than the smaller frigate. I'll post some before and after pictures once completed.
    I will look forward to charting your progress Bryan.
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    The last of the present batch of Xebecs is now underway and coincidentally the final piece of work for the July workbench.
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    I've created one of those Instant Ham accounts for sharing pictures of miniatures and miniature related fun.
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    Looking forward to seeing the final product Robb!

    Wow Gary! Those miniatures look amazing!


    Finished the Genereux. Some before and after here. Two ships left in the starter set to finish.








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    Nice job, Bryan. It's funny, but to my eye, the ships look bigger with the additional paint. They certainly look more dramatic!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dobbs View Post
    Nice job, Bryan. It's funny, but to my eye, the ships look bigger with the additional paint. They certainly look more dramatic!
    Thank you Dobbs for the compliment and rep! The pictures do make them look larger!

    I had some issues with the ink pooling and making spots on the sails. Oh well!

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    Just got back to the Anchorage and also applaud the paint job on your ships Bryan.
    They do look a cut above the usual.
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    Well shipmates this puts all our efforts in the shade.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-53579079

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bligh View Post
    Just got back to the Anchorage and also applaud the paint job on your ships Bryan.
    They do look a cut above the usual.
    Rob.
    Thanks for the rep and compliments Rob!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bligh View Post
    Well shipmates this puts all our efforts in the shade.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-53579079

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    That's impressive!

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