Author Topic: Tlingit: northwest coast North America - Tlingit canoe and Russians page 10 (Read 9552 times)

cuprum · « **Reply #135 on:** November 25, 2020, 01:39:21 AM »

Without any doubt. The Russians had a lot of experience in colonizing Siberia, and all Russian fortifications were uniform in appearance.
Here I have already given sketches of typical Russian forts (ostrog).

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=111232.375

You can also now see a perfectly preserved Russian fortification in the USA - Fort Ross. Although the fence is not typical there, usually it was not boards, but whole logs - it was both stronger and more reliable.

WuZhuiQiu · « **Reply #136 on:** November 25, 2020, 05:09:43 PM »

Quote from: cuprum on November 25, 2020, 01:39:21 AM

Without any doubt. The Russians had a lot of experience in colonizing Siberia, and all Russian fortifications were uniform in appearance.
Here I have already given sketches of typical Russian forts (ostrog).

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=111232.375

You can also now see a perfectly preserved Russian fortification in the USA - Fort Ross. Although the fence is not typical there, usually it was not boards, but whole logs - it was both stronger and more reliable.

Thank you, cuprum! Yes, sawing boards must also have taken more time and effort than using logs!

James Morris · « **Reply #137 on:** November 26, 2020, 12:08:53 PM »

Quote from: cuprum on November 25, 2020, 01:39:21 AM

Without any doubt. The Russians had a lot of experience in colonizing Siberia, and all Russian fortifications were uniform in appearance.
Here I have already given sketches of typical Russian forts (ostrog).

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=111232.375

You can also now see a perfectly preserved Russian fortification in the USA - Fort Ross. Although the fence is not typical there, usually it was not boards, but whole logs - it was both stronger and more reliable.

I’d missed this thread - thank you for the pics! I’m not building anything just yet but this is excellent reference for the future.

James Morris · « **Reply #138 on:** November 27, 2020, 07:05:22 AM »

Having a go at painting my first Tlingit canoe. So far, so good.

Galloping Major · « **Reply #139 on:** November 27, 2020, 07:58:37 AM »

That looks really great James

James Morris · « **Reply #140 on:** November 30, 2020, 11:00:21 PM »

Thanks Lance!

The canoe painting continues. Not quite happy with these yet but enjoying the painting.

James Morris · « **Reply #141 on:** January 01, 2021, 03:17:20 PM »

The first Tlingit canoe is done! It’s a bit of a beast, one piece metal casting plus crew. All the original crew were wearing the classic rain hat so I did some head swaps with some of the other Varang Miniatures.

I’ve just finished off several dozen figures for this project so more snaps to come very soon.

Atheling · « **Reply #142 on:** January 01, 2021, 06:29:05 PM »

BillK · « **Reply #143 on:** January 01, 2021, 11:01:23 PM »

marianas_gamer · « **Reply #144 on:** January 01, 2021, 11:31:05 PM »

Lovely work all around!

Atheling · « **Reply #145 on:** January 02, 2021, 09:37:17 AM »

Just a thought James but they would look awfully good at The Other Partizan in November!

Now an actual possibility!!

Nor Orcs though!

James Morris · « **Reply #146 on:** January 02, 2021, 10:02:11 AM »

Quote from: Atheling on January 02, 2021, 09:37:17 AM

Just a thought James but they would look awfully good at The Other Partizan in November! Now an actual possibility!!

Nor Orcs though!

I would love to bring this game to a show when I have enough stuff. Let’s hope.

James Morris · « **Reply #147 on:** January 02, 2021, 10:07:34 AM »

And now here are some Russians. All Galloping Major or Kings Mountain Minis with some conversion work, mostly head swaps. The KMM heads are great for this, although Frostgrave wizards and a Victrix Viking also feature!