Pirate Ships....What do you use?

[Pappa Midnight]

I recently dug out an old "Village Green" resin ship which was lurking in my attic ( along with lots of half finished projects). She' a bit beaten up and needs a repaint by I think she's not too bad.






Village Green went out of business a while ago, but the ships are still being produced by StrongHold Miniatures in the UK.

http://www.stronghold-miniatures.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Village_Green_1.html

The thing I like about the ship is that you get all the cannons, swivel guns etc. with it. The only things I've added are the figure head and some plastic masts and sails from a model ship kit ( you get wooden dowels in the set)

I've also bought a "Flying Dutchman" from the PotC by Megabloks. She's Huge and not really suitable for gaming but with some conversion work she'll make a nice display piece!!!

I've added a Pirates Folder to my Gallery at Displaced Miniatures where I'll post my work in progress.
http://www.displacedminiatures.com/pappa%20midnight/images.html?galleryId=1872&from=Pirates!

Any how, whats everyone else using for their ships?

[matakishi]

I plan to make my own. I want to do Napoleonic naval first to get the hang  of building gaming ships and then I'll do some pirates. The pirate figures have been hanging around for a number of years waiting for some paint.
it won't be anytime soon though, i'll have to be in the right mood.

[fatgoblin]

here are some of my ships.  The huge paper ship is from worldworks.  The smaller ship is a home made one of cardboard based losely on the Gary Chalk article on WI and posted on the foundry website.  The little boats are also from worldworks, from the pirate island set.


bigger pic
http://static.flickr.com/110/267394878_e77280eaec_o.jpg

[Operator5]

That WorldWorks ship is might impressive Kai!

I may have to take a look at it since I will need one soon. How is the level of difficulty in assembling?

[fatgoblin]

not so difficult as time consuming.  I have not done the masts yet which looks like it could be difficult though...

whats cool about it is you can take bits off and it has interiors.  You can download the tour from their website too see the components of the kit
click here

[Malamute]

I have one of the Dixon Sloops which is used as a merchant ship for my victorian games. I believe these are sadly no longer available.  

[Lowtardog]

I have the OG Man o War, a lovely model but a beast due to the size and it carries 30+ guns . I was bought it as an anniversary present which was very kind but sadly everyone else moved on from Pirates so I was left with a huge ship and nothing to broadside. It tends though seldom to be used as a terrain piece for pirates to fight over. I have around a 100 crew still to paint and am waiting for Artizan/crusader to bring out marines etc as I dont like the OG marines too much.

I also have 4 flagship sloops and brigs which now will see use in my Aztec/Conquistador games as they are a funny scale and as such would represent gun ships for siege games

[Grimm]

A friend of mine have these ship ,it is from the 1/72 company Zwedsta and he cut it on the water line to use it in his games  .
@lowtardog you have a PM

[W.B.Kurgan]

I made an Orc Pirate ship for *The-game-which-shall-not-be-named*  ::

"Da Hogwasha":

[Lowtardog]

Grimm lovely ship, Eureka are looking at releasing some portuguese sailor but hey could be any nation. They arent on release yet but I think you may be able to order them if you drop them an e-mail

This is Chronofus site which has a lot of the ranges (some not released yet) but it is a good starting point especialy check out the portuguese range in the forum they are by John Jenkins

http://www.chronofus.net/php/viewtopic.php?t=400

PS lovely ship

[geboom]

The fact that there are not that many ships available made me decide to sculpt my own and cast them in resin.
I made 4 so far.
The sloop, the medium trading vessel (also a pimped version)
The merchant vessel and the buccaneer ship.
After the Buccaneer vessel I took a time out on the ships and worked on the modular dock system and the one person barrel subs.

I will get back on the boats after the 2 conventions in November that I will attend.
I was invited for them to show my work so I even started to cast a modest stock.

In November I will start working on some medium sized gun ships, some more barrel subs and I even hope to release my first airship before the end of November.

Also this weekend I will finish my next extension for the dock set but that is something else.

Oh and any ideas on possible new ships/subs/docks/air ships is always welcome.

Greetings
Geboom

http://www.shiftinglands.com
http://www.shiftinglands.com/resin%20boats.htm

[WitchfinderGeneral]

geboom, I have already seen your website a few days ago. excellent work!

I've never seen a ship that I liked much enough to spend a lot of money for it. Someday I'll try to build my own ship from scratch. But for the moment I don't want to add another project to my list of unfinished things...

[Malamute]

Geboom _ I love those barrel subs. :love:  I also like your ships too. Looking forward to seeing an airship as well

[Neldoreth]

Not pirate ships per se, but ships for 28mm gaming none-the-less. Lord of the Rings actually (er...  is Lord of the Rings one of those games that can not be named?).

http://www.blackbirdmedia.org/miniatures/?view=terrain&which=ships

Anyway, I also have articles on how to build them here:

http://www.blackbirdmedia.org/miniatures/?view=articles&which=longBoat
http://www.blackbirdmedia.org/miniatures/?view=articles&which=corsairShip.php
http://www.blackbirdmedia.org/miniatures/?view=articles&which=corsairPaint.php

n.

[fatgoblin]

lots of lovely stuff!

Geboom, I've been a long time admirer of your work!  Looking forward to whatever new stuff you are cooking up.