Finally got the Spar Torpedo fitted. A simple construction although the original had a much more complex system for lowering the spar boom.
First of all, a happy Easter to all! It has been a busy bank holiday weekend as I am also involved in some DIY so gaming related stuff has taken a bit of a back seat. The available ‘me time’ has been spect preparing for the battle to be fought for Developing the Portable IroncladsWargame: The American Civil war. The scenario has been designed and aside from finishing the CSS Atlanta I also have a terrain piece to get ready - this is currently underway and should be finished in a couple of days or so.
For the spar torpedo rig I used two small pieces of MDF, cut from a Warbases dice frame ‘sprue’. these were placed either side of the bow with a length of cocktail stick for the spar. A large dollop of superglue placed between the two pieces of MDF and on the deck itself ensures that the spar is solidly positioned and hopefully table usage proof!
I have spent a lot of time thinking about how to model the spar torpedo - truthfully I have, as usual, overthought the whole thing. The end result was very much from the school of bodgery but it will suffice!
On with the terrain piece….(once the DIY is finished, naturally!).
Nice work there David:)! Luckily no DIY for me, but no gaming either as family are staying for a few weeks. First World problems and all that;).
ReplyDeleteHi Steve J,
DeleteThank you kindly old chap! I had built two of these a while back but without the torpedo rig - at the time I was not sure how best to make it and certainly overthought it! I also took the opportunity to add another piece of detailing on the roof of the casemate as it looked a little spartan beforehand.
This is a piece of card 10mm by 5mm painted brown.
All the best,
DC