Cpt Jake Builds A Boat Update 8 Mar 2012 Cannon!

[CptJake]

I recently got a laser engraved 8-gun cutter from:  http://yhst-131870678834828.stores.yahoo.net/uss-lee--8-gun-cutte8.html

Matt, the gentleman who runs Laser Dream Works was great to deal with.   He answered a bunch of questions and sent me the multi-page instructions for the kit as a Word document prior to me buying the kit.  Once bought he answered further questions.  The kit comes with a color printed hard copy of the instructions.  I mentioned I had not worked with shaping pink foam before so Matt included and extra foam hull bottom for me just incase I were to screw up.

First 'the bad'.  As I built the ship I noticed somethings were not fitting as the pictures and text of the intructions indicated they should.  After some email back and forth with Matt, he realized a new wood supplier sold 3.18mm sheets as 3mm sheets, and since the kit was designed at 3m thickness, the added .18mm starts to add up as the layers build up.  **Note, this should not be an issue for anyone else as he has IDed the problem and isn't using that supplier.

Now The Good:  Matt immediately offered to send me a replacement kit without any prompting from me.  As the kit is going together more than well enough for my uses I declined his offer, but was glad he had made it.

I like the ship.   I have the assembly ready for paint and thought I would post a few in progress shots and some shots of the completed ship awaiting paint.











I did not glue the mast to the ship as I wanted it removeable for storage.  The instructions include a rigging guide, but I am not sure I will rig it because I wouldn't be able to keep the mast removeable.  More pictures here:

http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg134/CptJake_Minis/Pirates/

[styx]

Nice, what are the measurements for it?

[CptJake]

I was using the tape measure to show Matt from Laser Dream works what I meant about some vertical hieghts due to stacking not seeming to be what the instructions/pictures indicated they should be.   That was how we figured out the .18mm issue.

Jake

[CptJake]

Got some paint on it.   Cheap craft paints.   A sepia ink (diluted) wash for the decks and masts.

Figures are Black Scorpion to give a sense of size.

Jake









More pictures at:  http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg134/CptJake_Minis/Pirates/

[CptJake]

Okay,

I have made her a little more grubby looking, and painted up her main armament.   I have 8 cannon from Games of War :   http://www.gamesofwar.net/acatalog/Pirate_Supplies_Store.html

And the 8 long barreled cannon are from Eurka Miniatures:  http://www.eurekaminusa.com/catalog.aspx?c=Pirates Renaissance FourMusketeers&cid=158&pageIndex=2

The Games Of War cannon are simple two piece castings, the Eureka cannon are four pieces (gun, carriage, 2 metal 'straps' to attach cannon to carriage).  I liked them both.  

I also have but have not yet painted swivel guns from both of these companies, as well as an anchor and other stuff from Games of War.

The ship is designed to have 8 guns, but as you can see you can also put a couple on the quarterdeck.  

Plenty of pictures here:

http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg134/CptJake_Minis/Pirates/







Jake

[Lowtardog]

Lovely work you talented bugger, that ship looks a real ship killer

[CptJake]

I sure wouldn't put myself into the 'talented' category after seeing some of the truly amazing work shown here on LAF.  I am however really enjoying htis project.  New period/new materials (wood ship)/a great excuse for purchasing pirate books!   

Thanks though.   I'll post updates as I get more done.

[flags_of_war]

Gorgeous model mate

[styx]

Great looking ship!

[flags_of_war]

wow great work mate