Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: eddiesolo on July 17, 2014, 04:18:58 pm
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I have no large scale boat for my Boat Clubs Navy Day and we have plenty of modern-ish warships, with space at a premium a large scale tall ship would be out of the question-plus it would take me 40 years to build it lol.
So a compromise was undertaken. I like the wooden hulls and the 'pirate' kind of theme, so here is a static model of a small, single masted, inshore armed sloop.
It is plank of frame, and yes as is the way with me it be slightly distressed, rusty bits, weathered cannons, and a crackle glaze to give the paint bobble effect from sun, sea etc. The boat has had a very light weather wash as has the sail.
The figures are not the best but gives the boat some scale.
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/DSCF3538_zpse7524046.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/DSCF3538_zpse7524046.jpg.html)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/DSCF3549_zpsf61022ab.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/DSCF3549_zpsf61022ab.jpg.html)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/DSCF3546_zpsf3cab750.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/DSCF3546_zpsf3cab750.jpg.html)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/DSCF3540_zps100ca157.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/DSCF3540_zps100ca157.jpg.html)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/DSCF3541_zpsd012a0cd.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/DSCF3541_zpsd012a0cd.jpg.html)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/DSCF3542_zps04e7046b.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/DSCF3542_zps04e7046b.jpg.html)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/DSCF3539_zps4c15b8fc.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/DSCF3539_zps4c15b8fc.jpg.html)
Si:)
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That's as handsome a transom as I've ever seen Si :-)) :-))
Excelled again mate :-))
Ned
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Another good one eddie. :-)) Like the crew.
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I have no large scale boat for my Boat Clubs Navy Day and we have plenty of modern-ish warships, with space at a premium a large scale tall ship would be out of the question-plus it would take me 40 years to build it lol.
Very atmospheric. What scale is it and from where were the pressed into service? buily to
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/DSCF3549_zpsf61022ab.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/DSCF3549_zpsf61022ab.jpg.html)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/DSCF3546_zpsf3cab750.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/DSCF3546_zpsf3cab750.jpg.html)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/DSCF3540_zps100ca157.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/DSCF3540_zps100ca157.jpg.html)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/DSCF3541_zpsd012a0cd.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/DSCF3541_zpsd012a0cd.jpg.html)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/DSCF3542_zps04e7046b.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/DSCF3542_zps04e7046b.jpg.html)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/eddiesolo/DSCF3539_zps4c15b8fc.jpg) (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/eddiesolo/media/DSCF3539_zps4c15b8fc.jpg.html)
Si:)
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That's as handsome a transom as I've ever seen Si :-)) :-))
Excelled again mate :-))
Ned
Ta Ned, glad you like my Transom :D
Si:)
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Another good one eddie. :-)) Like the crew.
Shiver me timbers Alan...you be so kind in liking my wee vessel. Or in other words, thanks. O0
Si:)
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Glad you like it. The scale is 1/20 and she is based on the Bermuda sloop, these ranged from single to double masted. The military sloops were "xxxxx" and normally two to three masted. Like I said this version is more a armed trader, small, quick at turning and a small crew. She is also assisted by oars when need be.
Si:)
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Glad you like it. The scale is 1/20 and she is based on the Bermuda sloop, these ranged from single to double masted. The military sloops were "xxxxx" and normally two to three masted. Like I said this version is more a armed trader, small, quick at turning and a small crew. She is also assisted by oars when need be.
Si:)
Ahoy Eddiesolo.
From where did you get that fearsome crew and what is the approximate height of a figure?, coz I'm looking to press gang a similar bunch for my next project - a 1:16 scale 18th Century Revenue cutter 'Aldebaran'.
Regards,
Popeye
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Ahoy Eddiesolo.
From where did you get that fearsome crew and what is the approximate height of a figure?, coz I'm looking to press gang a similar bunch for my next project - a 1:16 scale 18th Century Revenue cutter 'Aldebaran'.
Regards,
Popeye
The crew are cheap Pirate of the Caribbean knock-offs. I re-painted and highlighted and weathered with washes and filters. They are 3.5 inches high. I am getting some genuine Pirates of the Caribbean figures, bit more flexible and they stand around 3.75 inches so should suit your 1/16 scale Cutter.
Si:)
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The crew are cheap Pirate of the Caribbean knock-offs. I re-painted and highlighted and weathered with washes and filters. They are 3.5 inches high. I am getting some genuine Pirates of the Caribbean figures, bit more flexible and they stand around 3.75 inches so should suit your 1/16 scale Cutter.
Si:)
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Thanks Eddiesolo.
I'd appreciate the name and address of the supplier of the larger crew figures coz toy outlets are few and far between in my locality.
Popeye.
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Thanks Eddiesolo.
I'd appreciate the name and address of the supplier of the larger crew figures coz toy outlets are few and far between in my locality.
Popeye.
I got them off Ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-Capt-Norrington-3-75-Action-Figure-/291190451460?pt=UK_ToysGames_ActionFigures_ActionFigures_JN&hash=item43cc4dad04
The ones in the link are similar. I paid £10 for 4 used so just look out for those. You can have my old set of you want when I get my other ones?
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love the detail....another fine model from you....tony
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love the detail....another fine model from you....tony
Cheers Tony, glad you like it. :-))
Si:)