tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post8265129612028372567..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: ....And then there were 10!David Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-63818034593254548372020-12-02T08:56:46.771+00:002020-12-02T08:56:46.771+00:00Hello there Maudlin Jack Tar,
Thank you old chap!...Hello there Maudlin Jack Tar,<br /><br />Thank you old chap! I have two more to build for this phase of the project - work has commenced on these - and then it will be a change of pace with the gunboats etc for Madasahatta. Once they are built it will be back to the ACW for the final push of around another dozen models. The second batch will be more river focussed so there will be paddle steamers and gunboats aplenty!<br /><br />Once the final two models I am building are finished I hope to be running a game with them. I have a scenario in mind and if it goes well it should be a hoot!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-88486332861694686312020-12-02T08:10:26.928+00:002020-12-02T08:10:26.928+00:00Your shipyard is working overtime! More lovely ves...Your shipyard is working overtime! More lovely vessels David.Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-3562254262693540122020-12-01T21:53:42.314+00:002020-12-01T21:53:42.314+00:00Hi Archduke,
Thank you old chap! I have only just...Hi Archduke,<br /><br />Thank you old chap! I have only just scrapped the surface with the potential of MDF but what has been done so far by Warbases has been really good! You are right about Balsa - I enjoy using it but it would not have worked so well for the size of models I am building. The varnish angle came about by accident as my matt varnish dried up! Satin works well and does not glare as much as gloss under artificial light.<br /><br />I was worried about the masts but am glad I did them and will certainly be making more going forwards.<br /><br />The merchant ships I posted previously are those of David Manley, some of which I believe came from New Zealand! Good to hear you are underway on the building front - I have the final two models for this batch under construction. I will look forward to seeing what you are working on!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-28826351665714099832020-12-01T21:15:48.318+00:002020-12-01T21:15:48.318+00:00My first reaction when I saw those ships, David, w...My first reaction when I saw those ships, David, was 'Wow!' Magnificent! I've been very impressed with your whole naval project, and have to admit that MDF makes a fine material for naval construction (Balsa is easy to work, but has its drawbacks). I'm certainly looking forward to seeing them on action! (You've also got me thinking about applying some varnish to my navies...<br /><br />It seems I'm not the only one who reckons that the addition of masts and spars and fighting tops adds a little character to a vessel!<br /><br />Just by the way, those merchant ships and small craft of yours from a few postings back have been the inspiration for my beginning the construction of a merchant marine. So far just the one armed merchantman, but there'll be a couple more to come...<br />Cheers,<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-4848671396766490822020-12-01T18:54:28.443+00:002020-12-01T18:54:28.443+00:00Hello there Bob the Old Painter,
Cheers Bob! The ...Hello there Bob the Old Painter,<br /><br />Cheers Bob! The second phase of this project will feature paddle steamers so I will need to get some bespoke MDF pieces organised. I was very pleased with how these two came out as the prospect of making the masts was a daunting one!<br /><br />I shall build and paint the final two and then organise an action - I have something rather special in mind!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-90710638151766969892020-12-01T18:50:53.131+00:002020-12-01T18:50:53.131+00:00Hi Peter,
Thank you old chap! I am pleased with t...Hi Peter,<br /><br />Thank you old chap! I am pleased with the rigging - it is a triumph of functionality over accuracy!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-70244821504669268282020-12-01T18:47:02.611+00:002020-12-01T18:47:02.611+00:00Excellent little ships David. Your experience is ...Excellent little ships David. Your experience is clearly growing as you build more complex vessels. Looking forward to seeing these in action in due course.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-4237689029724783302020-12-01T18:46:59.408+00:002020-12-01T18:46:59.408+00:00Hi Steve J,
I am looking forward to adding the fl...Hi Steve J,<br /><br />I am looking forward to adding the flags and to getting them into action but I want to get the last two built first. I did a staged fight on the gaming mat earlier and they look pretty good!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-62630241560070778792020-12-01T18:32:04.799+00:002020-12-01T18:32:04.799+00:00Looking great, love the rigging!Looking great, love the rigging!Peter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-19918167360736405602020-12-01T18:27:47.104+00:002020-12-01T18:27:47.104+00:00They look pretty good to me too David! I can't...They look pretty good to me too David! I can't wait to see these ships, monitors etc in action as they should look great when sailing the 'high seas'.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.com