Magnificent Vol, but they do look tall. Maybe I'm just used to seeing the Ares ones full of sails, or the angle the shot is taken at. Mind you I always thought the Ares bowsprit looked a bit stunted compared with other makes, even the 1200 ones.
Rob.
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.
Thank you Vol for the glue recommendation , I will try to find it there
Today I was making some tokens for the game , launch chips from here . And I was thinking about landing marines .
So I Created some tokens for the main nations in game : Americans, English , French and Spanish
Not 3D models ( yet…) but it will work
The American merchant is moving troops when surprised by a english frigate …
Last edited by Ferrante; 08-28-2021 at 14:54.
You could probably use my ships boats with crew in for 3d versions of landing tokens Ferrante
Grab them here (1:700 but might scale down ok if resin printed):
https://www.wargaming3d.com/product/...and-with-crew/
Those look superb Simon. If they will scale down I'm sure a lot of us would go for them.
Rob.
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.
I do like your chits for the Marines Ferrante. I did some chits for Doncaster game several years ago but they were not in colour and not a patch on yours. it would be nice to be able to copy them if you are willing to post a full size picture here on the Anchorage.
Rob.
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.
I’m working on two 64 and two San Joaquin, six San Juan Nepomuceno, five San Ildefonso, four Montañes, six Mereguildos, and two Purisima Conseption and a San Nicolas de Bari.
Still missing a mizzenmast and a full set for a 1st rate.
And since it’s Saturday I’m in white tie. It’s after six. What am I? A farmer?
Last edited by TexaS; 08-28-2021 at 17:04.
That is a very handsome fellow! After 6 for me is evening chores. Bring the horses in from the field and give them their evening meals. Then water the garden. So I guess I am a farmer!
Thank you a lot Simon, i still don't have a printer, but i will keep the files for the future :)
Rob, very appreciated. Yes i will put it here in .pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eci...ew?usp=sharing
Jonas what a nice dress code for the Saturday. I am very impressed with your spanish collection, thank you for sharing.
Amazing Jonas, and that is just the beard.
I am still struggling to get the three Frigates completed.
Rob.
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.
Thanks for the PDF file Ferrante. Those chits will come in very handy.
Rob.
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.
In covid times I haven't had any opportunity to dress up, but yesterday i did. I was a bit surprised that it still fit.
The comment is a reference to this:
And I wouldn't mind being a farmer. My father grew up on a farm that I loved to visit as a child.
The Spanish fleet will have another three ships and then it's probably as big as it'll get. Bahama, Rayo and Santissima Trinidad.
Any chance of getting a copy of those chits also please?
I do have Simons ships boats and they look good so well worth if you can get.
Jonas , yes the wire Simon recommends is for his 1/700 I believe, but they work just as well with the 1/1000 models I have used, so it may mean doing the new sails slightly bigger but only slightly.
Nice work Ferrante, I especially like the boats. Simon's boats are nice too. I haven't printed the manned boats yet but I have done the unmanned ships boats. This is what they look like.
Rob, a better fit for 1/1000 scale masts would be the K&S Engineering Metal Shapes music wire
I get them at my local Hobby Lobby, but Amazon has them as well.
.047 is about right for the lower masts, .039 for the top masts, and .032 for the T'gallant masts.
For spars .025 or smaller works well.
This is how I build the masts. I use the same method regardless of the scale.
https://volsminiatures.blogspot.com/...masts.html?m=0
Finally managed to put the Camilla to bed.
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.
And here she is having joined Froja on their way to Tripoli.
Last edited by Bligh; 08-29-2021 at 13:23.
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.
Very nice, Rob!
Sadly your second post lack the image.
The picture I posted earlier that was in Swedish said this:
Main mast:
Length: width + length / 2.23
Diameter: length x 0.030864
Main topmast:
Length: 1.5 x width
Diameter: length x 0.024306
Main topgallant:
Length: 5/6 x width
Diameter: 1/48 of length
Foremast:
Length: main mast x 0.93
Fore topmast:
Length: 0.0666 x masthead shorter than main topmast.
Diameter: length x 0.024306
Fore topgallant:
Length: 7/9 x width
Diameter: 1/48 of length
Mizzen mast:
Length: main mast x 0.84
Diameter: length x 0.027778 x (for 1st - 3rd rates 0.6, others 0+.67)
Mizzen topmast:
Length: width
Diameter: length x 0.024306
Mizzen topgallant:
Length: 1/2 x width
Diameter: 1/48 of length
Masthead: 1/5
"Kaltopp" It's the masthead but it's written in addition to masthead in the table.
Length: 1/5
Note: The length of the masts would be from standing on the keel.
Last edited by TexaS; 08-29-2021 at 12:36.
Is that better Jonas.Originally Posted by TexaS
It had not loaded the attatched image.
I could see the original but no one else would.
Rob.
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.
Thaank you also for this Jonas. That will no doubt prove very useful.
Rob.
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.
I now have the ship card done for Camilla.
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.
Much better!
This problem I'm getting with the picture producing an attatched image is throwing up all sorts of problems. it appears that if I make a post and errase the first picture, and then post another within an hour or so it does so without the Attatchment coming up, but then the original sometime later vanishes leaving a blank until i go to manage attatchments and download another picture of the object.
Really annoying and time consuming.
Rob.
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.
Here is Thetis hull all done and dusted and just waiting for her masts to be fitted this evening.
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.
Looking good, Rob!
I painted the masts of a ship yesterday and thought I should show the results.
I have a feeling they look a little flat compared to the Sails of Glory original masts.
I’m still wondering if this would be a good idea or just a lot of work for nothing.
Last edited by TexaS; 08-31-2021 at 04:38.
Here is the final finished Frigate Jonas.
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.
And here is the complete Squadron heading for Tripoli.
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.
I have also now completed her ship card.
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.
I do like your masts and sails Jonas.
They look very professional.
Rob.
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.
Great looking squadron, Rob.
Do you have any plans for Sprängtporten?
The blast gate? Jonas.
Rob.
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.
Well... in a way, yes. It's an old nobleman's name and a ship was named after them.
I had some memories of her being there too.
Thetis, commanded by Lt. Colonel (Överstelöjtnant) Carl Gustav Tornqvist, was sent first to the Mediterranean sea and then Fröja, Camilla and Sprengporten was sent commanded by Rear admiral (Konteramiral) Olof Rudolf Cederström.
Sprengtporten was a 24 gun "frigate". https://threedecks.org/index.php?dis..._ship&id=14790
This was my version used in one of my AARs.
I must look for a model of that ship then Jonas. I would not like to miss out on any action.
The only name anything like Sprängtporten that I could remember was that chap who helped Finland to Independence, but it was in some history lesson about 60 years ago about Russian history so I may be totally wrong about the name. Please forgive my ignorance about your history and language.
Rob.
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.
No, you are kind of correct. It wasn't really Finnish independence, but a nobleman of that family was a traitor to Sweden and joined the Russians. Then Finland was part of Russia until Finland just left during the revolution when Russia was in turmoil.
Here's the plans:
Not that it'll help you, Rob, but I uploaded that drawing to Henry Turner's files for possible ships. Perhaps he'll make it in a year or two.
Thanks for the explaination of my sketchy understanding of your history Jonas, and also for those plans. I will see if I can smash something together when I get a chance. i may even get it done before Henry gets around to it.
Rob.
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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