tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post8034096769663109070..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: ....And Confederate IroncladsDavid Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-30420513928369622572020-10-21T22:36:12.161+01:002020-10-21T22:36:12.161+01:00Hello there Bob,
Many thanks old chap - much appr...Hello there Bob,<br /><br />Many thanks old chap - much appreciated. I must admit that being surrounded by piles of assorted pieces of MDF was a little daunting to begin with but they went together well enough and it augurs well for the remainder of the project.<br /><br />It is great fun as well!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-8520291231583409252020-10-21T22:14:25.849+01:002020-10-21T22:14:25.849+01:00They look splendid David, much better than I thoug...They look splendid David, much better than I thought they would be when I first saw all those MDF pieces.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-84596591197556334222020-10-21T13:59:24.974+01:002020-10-21T13:59:24.974+01:00Hi Jim,
Many thanks old chap! This is the size I ...Hi Jim,<br /><br />Many thanks old chap! This is the size I shall be working towards for all my ship models going forwards - easy to make and paint and having that old school swagger!<br /><br />I hope to get to the game tomorrow so the AAR will follow in due course.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-4768765872812461712020-10-21T13:55:26.497+01:002020-10-21T13:55:26.497+01:00What great ships David. I am sure they will be ea...What great ships David. I am sure they will be easier to play with than my old 1/1200 now I am getting clumsier. Look forward to reading how the battle goes. Best wishes. JimJim Walkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560538077308114604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-4188325040472297732020-10-21T08:39:16.957+01:002020-10-21T08:39:16.957+01:00Hello ther Maudlin Jack Tar,
Cheers old chap! The...Hello ther Maudlin Jack Tar,<br /><br />Cheers old chap! The first action will be later this week - First of all I need to clear the table in the man cave!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-83558481168888850282020-10-21T08:38:12.889+01:002020-10-21T08:38:12.889+01:00Good morning Archduke,
Thank you old chap! I will...Good morning Archduke,<br /><br />Thank you old chap! I will do something to further differentiate the two near sisters - not sure quite what yet but I am thinking about fitting one with a spar torpedo.<br /><br />The style of the models is such that any attempt at weathering - shading, highlighting, washing etc - would have looked out of place within the detail of the models. It also makes the process easier and quicker!<br /><br />I am flattered by your suggestion about me painting your ships - however tongue in cheek it was - but sadly geographical logistics may have been a challenge! For the record that is the first time ANYONE has ever suggested that I paint their models for them.....<br /><br />Many thanks and all the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-16536505350434480562020-10-21T07:31:23.177+01:002020-10-21T07:31:23.177+01:00The CS vessels are very nice too - looking forward...The CS vessels are very nice too - looking forward to the first battle.Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-890246014036038362020-10-20T22:39:42.648+01:002020-10-20T22:39:42.648+01:00Hi David -
They do look good, and no mistake! One...Hi David -<br />They do look good, and no mistake! One way of differencing sister ships is to put a white or coloured circle around a funnel. Just a thought.<br /><br />I like the straightforward paint application. Maybe I ought to have got you to paint up my new navy. I really am pants at painting naval units...<br />Cheers,<br />Ion<br /> Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-12651553653596662582020-10-20T21:20:08.089+01:002020-10-20T21:20:08.089+01:00Hello there Mr Manley,
Many thanks old chap! They...Hello there Mr Manley,<br /><br />Many thanks old chap! They are what I would call ‘old school classic’ in terms of the execution. They are neat, tidy and unfussy and this will be the standard for the rest of the project.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-49000284531363685582020-10-20T21:11:17.412+01:002020-10-20T21:11:17.412+01:00Looking good, they have a very definite charm :)Looking good, they have a very definite charm :)David Manleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618853603602429096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-47053374238435892962020-10-20T20:43:36.711+01:002020-10-20T20:43:36.711+01:00Hi Steve J,
There is not a lot you can do with a ...Hi Steve J,<br /><br />There is not a lot you can do with a monitor, in fact even the casemates are fairly simple looking! I am looking forward to giving them a run out in a couple of days.<br /><br />I am pretty pleased with them and thanks for your kind comment - it is much appreciated!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-65655942703755019412020-10-20T20:31:53.276+01:002020-10-20T20:31:53.276+01:00I must say I prefer the Confederate ships from a p...I must say I prefer the Confederate ships from a purely visual point of view. Having said that, all six ships look great and can't wait to see them in action.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.com