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Title: Simple Rowing Boat
Post by: Papierschnitzel on June 20, 2018, 05:56:49 AM
As I am planning to make a couple of boats and ships of different sizes (if all goes well also including really big ships like a galleon) I thought I start with something small: a simple rowing boat  :D

Some years ago I made this version of a rowing boat but I didn't like the shape (too plump and short) and the texturing (too cartoony).
(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC08956.jpg)

Starting with the geometry I stretched it into the desired shape.
(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC08957.jpg)

Next I decoupled the sitting bars and made this part that one could easily put in position or take out as desired.
(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC08958.jpg)

I like to hand texture-sketch a white prototype build, so I can imagine how it will look once the texturing is finished. I then placed this build with other sea-pirate-themed modules I have built ... and I like it so far  :)
(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DSC08671.jpg)

Now it's time to start working on the texturing!

Cheers,
Chris
Title: Re: Simple Rowing Boat
Post by: traveller on June 20, 2018, 10:24:16 AM
Nice build!
Title: Re: Simple Rowing Boat
Post by: Papierschnitzel on June 21, 2018, 05:40:51 AM
For the texturing I went for a simple wood version. A small boat like this did not have a fancy paint job.

I made some tabs for the inlay part so it could be positioned better if you want to make it removable.
(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC08951.jpg)

The underside of the tabs was textured so there would be no white leaking and breaking the illusion.
(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC08952.jpg)

Here I have tried out some of the paper minis I have.
(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC08950.jpg)

As a final detail I have added optional oars and oar holders. What is a rowing boat without oars!
(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC08954.jpg)

So this concludes my first foray into the naval vessels of the pirate age.
(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC08953.jpg)

Next I want to do a longer version of a rowing boat, like the big ships had to transport a group of British soldiers or a bunch of pirates!

Cheers,
Chris
Title: Re: Simple Rowing Boat
Post by: vodkafan on June 21, 2018, 11:09:03 AM
I like it.
Title: Re: Simple Rowing Boat
Post by: Papierschnitzel on June 21, 2018, 12:19:00 PM
Thank you  :)
Title: Re: Simple Rowing Boat
Post by: FifteensAway on June 22, 2018, 01:12:04 AM
Nice build.  Schizophrenic figure choices!  :o lol
Title: Re: Simple Rowing Boat
Post by: DintheDin on June 22, 2018, 05:25:55 AM
I like this boat!
You are a master papercraftsman, sir!
Title: Re: Simple Rowing Boat
Post by: Papierschnitzel on June 22, 2018, 05:31:59 AM
Nice build.  Schizophrenic figure choices!  :o lol

Yeah, was using up what I could find. Have no metal pirates, so the Rohan warrior from Lord of the Rings had the honour  :D
Title: Re: Simple Rowing Boat
Post by: Papierschnitzel on June 22, 2018, 05:33:24 AM
I like this boat!
You are a master papercraftsman, sir!

 :-* thank you very much but not yet. I am working on it though!  :)
Title: Re: Simple Rowing Boat
Post by: Sardoo on June 22, 2018, 05:00:07 PM
Very nice work indeed!