tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post4852002954589685960..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: And So It Begins....Again!David Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-54467991935332274512020-12-14T10:10:37.654+00:002020-12-14T10:10:37.654+00:00Hello there Chris,
I think I might need some larg...Hello there Chris,<br /><br />I think I might need some larger circles - the ones I have are 40mm across which is rather on the small side. I am tempted to make use of some old CDs....<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-43137975165309613262020-12-13T18:09:55.190+00:002020-12-13T18:09:55.190+00:0040mm Pizza! Huzzah! Look forward to seeing it aflo...40mm Pizza! Huzzah! Look forward to seeing it afloat, going round in circles :-)<br /><br />Regards, Chris.Chris Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784847480097649252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-69414384323923984002020-12-12T14:40:30.945+00:002020-12-12T14:40:30.945+00:00Hello there Simon,
I have spoken to them about ma...Hello there Simon,<br /><br />I have spoken to them about making some models available in kit form based on a couple of my more generic designs and it is something we will be speaking about further in the new year.<br /><br />It has been a godsend though as having these pieces laser cut saves time and means that a degree of uniformity in design is possible.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-45834062682462130272020-12-12T14:30:19.668+00:002020-12-12T14:30:19.668+00:00Perhaps Warbases should add them to their catalogu...Perhaps Warbases should add them to their catalogue and pay you royalties!<br /><br />SimonSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685946344478456214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-43047435604193452172020-12-12T14:10:39.745+00:002020-12-12T14:10:39.745+00:00Hi Simon,
The hull layers are laser cut to a temp...Hi Simon,<br /><br />The hull layers are laser cut to a template that I designed and sent to Warbases who produced it in 3mm thick MDF. The largest size - 5” x 1 1/2” is available as plain or with three holes for masts and a recess for the bowsprit. All I then do is to build up the layers, add the appropriate deck details and upper works, seal, undercoat, pain and varnish!<br /><br />I deliberately went with a very conservative and generic hull shape which is sufficiently ‘boat - like’ for my needs. I have various sizes of hull - I have only used two thus far - and plan to use some of the smaller ones for the Russo Turkish ships.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-60493632979941788602020-12-12T10:31:40.346+00:002020-12-12T10:31:40.346+00:00Thanks. Do you have the hull layers laser cut to ...Thanks. Do you have the hull layers laser cut to ship shape (pun not intended!)?<br /><br />SimonSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685946344478456214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-65454892614443212682020-12-11T20:58:19.111+00:002020-12-11T20:58:19.111+00:00Hi Jim,
That it is a good idea - I’ll just Popov ...Hi Jim,<br /><br />That it is a good idea - I’ll just Popov and build one (or two....).<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-84974649301142270652020-12-11T19:50:43.145+00:002020-12-11T19:50:43.145+00:00I can feel a Novgorod coming on.
I can feel a Novgorod coming on.<br />Jim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-11426204302434172592020-12-11T18:56:56.537+00:002020-12-11T18:56:56.537+00:00Hi Simon,
The ‘secret’ is using laser cut MDF in ...Hi Simon,<br /><br />The ‘secret’ is using laser cut MDF in industrial quantities! Seriously though, most of the sanding I have needed to do tends to be on the casemates and getting the angles to line up is a process that requires care and a choice vocabulary.<br /><br />I may do a ‘how to’ post but for the moment my construction technique is very much an impromptu affair - I almost make it up as I go along!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-23730006432792493222020-12-11T16:25:31.153+00:002020-12-11T16:25:31.153+00:00How do you get such a smooth and symmetrical finis...How do you get such a smooth and symmetrical finish on your" hulls? Is it simply patience and sanding? Perhaps you should publish a "How-to!"<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />SimonSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685946344478456214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-1680986092811151982020-12-11T14:24:31.115+00:002020-12-11T14:24:31.115+00:00Hello there Steve J,
I have yet to finalise the r...Hello there Steve J,<br /><br />I have yet to finalise the roster of ships for this but I have sorted out the first dozen! There will also be some spar torpedo boats in the mix which will be fun. For background material I have downloaded Hobart’s story from Project Gutenberg and am on the look out for some RTW freebies from the same source. <br /><br />I am rather looking forward to this and believe it or not I actually have generated some modelling material that could be readily used for some ACW models!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-91930210370456368812020-12-11T13:40:22.331+00:002020-12-11T13:40:22.331+00:00Frankly all far too tempting David for a poor weak...Frankly all far too tempting David for a poor weak soul like myself;). The Baltic and Danube ships appeal, but then anything a bit left field easily grabs my attention. As for those circular discs, I think they will look rather nice... :)Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.com