Having had a quick look at their website, I was surprised that these ships come at a price per piece which is significantly lower than a SoG Ship Pack. All right, no base, no movement deck, and unpainted, BUT these are metal and not plastic.Originally Posted by ShadowDragon
Started four more Anglo-Dutch war ships. These are Ark Royal miniatures - a 70-gun, 40-gun, 60-gun and 50-gun ship.
How come about the price?
Lt. Bush
"Jeder Krieg, auch der siegreiche, ist ein Unglück für das eigene Volk, denn kein Landerwerb, keine Milliarden können Menschenleben ersetzen und die Trauer der Familien aufwiegen."
Helmuth von Moltke d. Ä.
The market is willing to pay a lot more for "ready out of the box" than do-it-yourself. Mind you, do-it-yourself can end up looking very nice. See the Langton Miniature's website which has a wide range from ancient to the American Civil War and even WW1 coastal.
http://www.rodlangton.com/
These are examples that I built with the Langton Anglo-Dutch range with the exception of the Haarlem, which is Ark Royal. Note that the Langton have brass etched sails while the Ark Royal are cast metal and integral with the masts, so it requires a different method of rigging. I used thread for the Langton ships and broom bristles for the Ark Royal.
Beautiful models that you have built!
And an interesting website. Once more, I am surprised what kind of stuff one can buy - beginning with etched rat lines... Fascinating!
Lt. Bush
"Jeder Krieg, auch der siegreiche, ist ein Unglück für das eigene Volk, denn kein Landerwerb, keine Milliarden können Menschenleben ersetzen und die Trauer der Familien aufwiegen."
Helmuth von Moltke d. Ä.
Welcome to this very fascinating hobby, Lt. Bush.
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