Sunday 28 February 2021

The Story so Far


The Union fleet so far....


....and their Confederate opponents 

As I am now at a convenient point between building bathes of ships I figured it would be a nice idea to hold a mini review of the fleets so far. Seeing them deployed in all their glory is incredibly satisfying and I really feel as though this time around I have a struck the right balance between the all important look and the practical requirement of being table top gaming pieces. There is a lot more mileage in this project and indeed, the other naval projects I have touched on in previous posts. The Russo Turkish War for one with an expanded Russian fleet and with a Royal Navy squadron thrown in for good measure. I have looked at the fleets for the War in the Pacific and more recently those for the Lissa campaign - for which the Turks would also need an expansion to the models I plan to build.

In the interest of tackling something else though my next building programme after the ACW will probably be for Madasahatta. I have a hankering for some early 20th century naval action using a fusion of the old and the new in terms of ship types. 

For now though, the focus is and remains the ACW and so posting pictures of the models as they roll off the production line is an important way for me to maintain the enthusiasm - which so far is showing no signs of flagging!

8 comments:

Ray Rousell said...

Looking mighty fine Dave.

David Crook said...

Hi Ray,

Thanks old chap! I have tapped into a rich vein for this project for sure!

All the best,

DC

Steve J. said...

I must say the Fleet review for both sides looks damned fine to me!

David Crook said...

Hello there Steve J,

Cheers old chap! I am as please as punch with these and there is more to come in a similar vein. For the record I think painting as I go is definitely the way to do it!

All the best,

DC

Archduke Piccolo said...

Don't they look fine, though, eh? One would be very tempted to try a completely unhistorical fleet action...

David Crook said...

Hello there Archduke,

A ‘completely unhistorical fleet action”? You may think that....I couldn’t possibly comment....:-)

I am really pleased with how they are coming along and there is plenty more to come.

All the best,

DC

Chris Kemp said...

The fleet has come together nicely.

Regards, Chris.

David Crook said...

Hello there Chris,

It certainly has and there is more to come! I reckon I have around another 15 to 20 models to build and then it is done - then it is on with the Russo Turkish war.

All the best,

DC