Thantsants
Baron
What - there was a chain in the first place? 
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Fimm McCool
Lord
Very nice.
I'm hoping to win this:
(so hands off if anyone else is thinking of bidding!) I know it's huge, but I'm only using bits of it....
otherwise I might have to resort to this:
I'm hoping to win this:
(so hands off if anyone else is thinking of bidding!) I know it's huge, but I'm only using bits of it....
otherwise I might have to resort to this:
Thantsants
Baron
Looking good folks - how does the 1:72 ship scale up to 28mm minis Paul? I'm thinking specifically about the detailing like portholes and stairs and the like - do they look a little on the small side or does the general look of the whole thing kind of work?
Looks nice and Gobliny Fimm!
Looks nice and Gobliny Fimm!
Mister Rab
Baron
That's the ship I'm considering if I don't scratch build, Golgfag1. The online consensus seems to be that it is actually 1:55 rather than 1:72, so every model ship site I've looked at (yes, there've been a few - I'm getting into this idea 
) suggests using 28mm figures as crew. Look here: http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=277888
) suggests using 28mm figures as crew. Look here: http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=277888
whiskey priest
Baron
Not to be outdone, my little fleet arrived in the post while I was away,
As you can see there are two of them! I'm going to build forecastles for them and probably aft castles as well. First job is to glue the hulls together and cut them down to the waterline. I really want to arm them with the brugelberg cannons from lead adventure miniatures but they are sooooo expensive! The crew are going to be a proper mix of the worlds traders, empire, tilean, estalian and maybe even dwarves! What ship wouldn't benefit from a flame cannon?
I've already named one 'the Prince of Foxes' I've still got think if a second.
As you can see there are two of them! I'm going to build forecastles for them and probably aft castles as well. First job is to glue the hulls together and cut them down to the waterline. I really want to arm them with the brugelberg cannons from lead adventure miniatures but they are sooooo expensive! The crew are going to be a proper mix of the worlds traders, empire, tilean, estalian and maybe even dwarves! What ship wouldn't benefit from a flame cannon?
I've already named one 'the Prince of Foxes' I've still got think if a second.
Coopdevil
Vassal
Fimm McCool":2ungs5tm said:otherwise I might have to resort to this:
Any idea how that matches up to 28mm figures? I did look at that one (in the Argos "laminted book of dreams" - made by Chad Valley) but couldn't picture whether the size would work and didn't want to risk £20.
Coop
Adam
Serf
There are some good close ups of the Zvezda Thomas here, with 28mm figs on slottabases to give an idea of the scale:
http://ubique-matt.blogspot.co.uk/2014/ ... a.html?m=1
It's worth having a nose on ebay for Revell's Hansa Cog - it's the same basic kit, but without the crow's nest and with a much smaller forecastle. Less ideal for carrying figures, but they sometimes go for naff all on ebay. I got two of them, neither of them for more £15 including postage. I think most of the ships on the Mister Rab's link above are the revell ones.
There are a couple more Zvezda variations - a crusader cog and a teutonic knight cog, but the Thomas seems the best bet with its large forecastle.
http://ubique-matt.blogspot.co.uk/2014/ ... a.html?m=1
It's worth having a nose on ebay for Revell's Hansa Cog - it's the same basic kit, but without the crow's nest and with a much smaller forecastle. Less ideal for carrying figures, but they sometimes go for naff all on ebay. I got two of them, neither of them for more £15 including postage. I think most of the ships on the Mister Rab's link above are the revell ones.
There are a couple more Zvezda variations - a crusader cog and a teutonic knight cog, but the Thomas seems the best bet with its large forecastle.
Asslessman
Baron
whiskey priest":1eeaoifp said:
I wanted to stay away from this but your pics just brought a massive amount of sweet memories, I actually started modelling with Heller models like these, oh good lord, I am weak... how can I turn one into a chaotic vessel...
Thanks for the tears on my cheeks.
whiskey priest
Baron
Ah bless your Gallic socks! I've got two of them JB if you want to build a crew for the other ship I'll convert it a launch it and bring it along so that you can play.
I've already started to build the forecastle
I've already started to build the forecastle
zoggin-eck
Vassal
Great stuff so far. Nice to see some scale pics, I've never been game to buy a 1/72 ship just to see.
Anyway, here's my attempt painted up! It's fun how fast paint dries when painting balsa wood.
Anyway, here's my attempt painted up! It's fun how fast paint dries when painting balsa wood.
James Holloway
Vassal
Oh, for the luvva Mike ... I have one of those Black Pearls too. And a sprue of those Renedra barrels. And a Viking longship just gathering dust.
I'm gonna see if I can find a cheap model ship and Nurgle it up. You know, one of these days.
I'm gonna see if I can find a cheap model ship and Nurgle it up. You know, one of these days.
Blue in VT
Baron
I love this thread already....as a gamer AND a Nautical Archaeologist there is a lot to love in these pages already! 
Cheers,
Blue
Cheers,
Blue
James Holloway
Vassal
Adam":3i72woqz said:
Yeah, I was just thinking that. It's a really simple decision that really makes the raft look ramshackle.
Fimm McCool
Lord
Hooray! I won the enormous ghostly galleon... and apparently it lights up! 
Now I don't suppose anyone has those gold dust Kev Adams Goblin Pirates from Bruno they want to part with? I realise they're probably rarer than a chaos toilet these days...!
Now I don't suppose anyone has those gold dust Kev Adams Goblin Pirates from Bruno they want to part with? I realise they're probably rarer than a chaos toilet these days...!
Thantsants
Baron
Never received mine in the end... 
Blue in VT
Baron
Thantsants":cvgsnyvj said:Never received mine in the end...
Drop him a note on FB...it seems he has been trying to straighten things out with folks who had issues. He replaced my broken figure for me about a month ago as well.
Cheers,
blue