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Offline Mocaiv

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First Pirate Ship
« on: April 15, 2008, 02:58:48 PM »
What a great site this is, why have I never joined before?

Anyway, as I am building ships for an upcoming game, I thought I would share my first attempt.



It is a converted Playmobil toy that has been waterlined. The hull cannon are just pens, but they work okay.



There are more images here.

My next project is a larger ship with even more firepower.here if you are interested.
« Last Edit: October 01, 2009, 03:43:18 PM by Mocaiv »

Offline psyberwyche

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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2008, 03:04:25 PM »
That's some nice conversion work - love the rigging!

Do you have any photos with more miniatures on board? I'd love to see what it looks like during a game, for scale comparisons.

Offline Aaron

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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2008, 03:19:29 PM »
Great conversion and painting! From a purist standpoint I believe the grating on deck would be wood, not iron, but who would be churlish enough to make a fuss over something so minor on that masterpeice?

Offline flytime

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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2008, 03:45:54 PM »
Looks very fine. Was it difficult to do the waterline conversion?

Offline Darkoath

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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2008, 04:10:45 PM »
Hey first ship and first post!  Welcome aboard matey! :lol:

I would also love to see a photo with miniatures on her!

Strong work! :)

Offline Malamute

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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2008, 04:18:33 PM »
Inspired stuff, keep 'em comin' :)  I would never have known it was a playmobil one. Can we have some photos with crew please?
"These creatures do not die like the bee after the first sting, but go on age after age, feeding on the blood of the living"  - Abraham Van Helsing

Offline twrchtrwyth

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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2008, 10:36:35 PM »
Thats a lovely ship you've made. Welcome aboard. 8)
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Offline Lowtardog

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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2008, 10:53:14 PM »
Thats a beaut Mocaiv, welcome to this happy ship :)

Offline Mocaiv

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« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2008, 01:11:53 PM »
Thanks for the comments guys.

I will get some pictures with crew online soon.

Waterlining this ship was had work as I did it with a handsaw. The second ship I am working on was done with an electric jigsaw...much easier. I then used green stuff to cover the hacking and make it look like water!

My ships are very much for the fantasy genre and so I am not trying to make them historically accurate.

 

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