Author Topic: Ex-Dixon, now Ainsty Merchantman (Read 15373 times)

Captain Blood · « **on:** August 28, 2011, 03:02:01 PM »

Okay, as promised, I finally found some time to shoot a few pics of my Dixon Merchantman - now produced by Ainsty. It (and the figures) are about 10 years old now, so not quite my best painting, nor my best photography either... Was in a bit of a hurry

Still, it shows the model off to advantage I think

Interestingly, I think the jolly boats are from Ainsty as well, so nice to see that in an act of karma, these products have now been united under one maker...

One day, I will get round to taking pics of my entire fleet and pirate collection

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2011, 03:05:26 PM »

Beautiful work there Mon Capitan

Did the merchantman have anything done to it or is it 'as bought' in the photos?

I am getting more and more tempted when I see all the lovely boats/ships on here to do some myself

cheers

James

Captain Blood · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2011, 03:09:42 PM »

As it came, James. Except that I bodged the masts and crows nests together myself from the dowel provided, plus twine and some plasticard - although I've just realised you can't see the masts in any of these pics...

Would like to do rigging and sails as well really, but not entirely practical for wargames purposes...

Orctrader · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2011, 03:12:17 PM »

I already used the word "Epic" in a post here recently, but if the word fits...

Really excellent, inspiring stuff. (Do you live in a big house or have separate storage for all of these goodies?

)

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2011, 03:13:44 PM »

Quote from: Captain Blood on August 28, 2011, 03:09:42 PM

Would like to do rigging and sails as well really, but not entirely practical for wargames purposes...

But oh so nice

Thanks Richard, I think I'm going to have a look at Ainsty in a little while

cheers

James

Marine0846 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2011, 05:16:14 PM »

Love the figures and the ship. Your not quite best painting is better than most of my best painting.

Would love to see more of your collection. Will have to check out the ship at Ainsty, it's very cool. Thanks for sharing.

Malamute · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2011, 06:10:04 PM »

Arhh tis a fine sight Captin, even without the sails

Perhaps we should organise that pirate game for BLAM after all

Keith · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2011, 06:42:20 PM »

Phwoar. Bloody lovely mate!

War In 15MM · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2011, 07:02:04 PM »

Beautiful stuff! Richard

Galland · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2011, 07:19:56 PM »

This sure looks great, a true inspirational post, I might even manage to steal some time away from my my current WWII project and do some piracy business again! I sort of lost my bearings there, but seeing this is like finding the right charts!

Thanks for sharing your beutiful figures and models!

Galloping Major · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2011, 07:27:48 AM »

As expected, absolutely superb

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com

Bugsda · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2011, 09:08:34 AM »

Excellent! My timbers are well shivered

Ainsty Castings · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2011, 10:01:48 PM »

quite simply superb, many thanks for these. will PM you when i have castings ready

andy

mweaver · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2011, 03:40:35 AM »

Outstanding, ship and crew!

I have a couple of Old Glory ships to paint, but once they are done, well, that is a really nice looking ship...

richarDISNEY · « **Reply #14 on:** September 01, 2011, 03:07:02 PM »

All right...
My Aintsy-fu is weak.
Where is it on the Aintsy site??

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