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Author Topic: Before I built my Nile River Steamer, I built this  (Read 5516 times)

Offline Evilcartoonist

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Before I built my Nile River Steamer, I built this
« on: September 10, 2008, 08:14:50 PM »
http://carmensminiaturepainting.blogspot.com/2008/09/oldies-but-goodies-empire-ship.html

Some of you may have seen my Nile River Steamer in the pulp section, but before I built that, I built this ship, which is still my favorite of the two.

During a long lull in my painting and building, I had been trolling through old figures and pics and came across this model- as large as it is, it had been indeed lost amongst the clutter (and spider webs)- eek.

I remember White Dwarf put out a shipbuilding article (soon after I had finished this ship; I wish I had waited :)); Has anyone else build ships/craft for Warhammer? I'd love to see them!

Next shipbuilding project will be a 40mm scale Missouri River ferry (piloted by my great grandmother): http://bp2.blogger.com/_OegChr5Zg_s/RvA2CXm7CfI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/pvc6G0W4hhI/s1600-h/ferry.jpg   Though I guess that belongs to the old west thread :)


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Re: Before I built my Nile River Steamer, I built this
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2008, 09:20:32 PM »
That's amazing. 8)
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Offline Westfalia Chris

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Re: Before I built my Nile River Steamer, I built this
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2008, 10:23:16 PM »
Most beautiful gaming ship I´ve seen in years. Makes me want to finally start painting Spaniards and a Galleasse for Pirate games.

Offline archangel1

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Re: Before I built my Nile River Steamer, I built this
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2008, 10:51:16 PM »
Beautiful!  :-*  Colourful, yet, at the same time, nicely understated.  The sail pattern does remind me of a giant tablecloth, though!  ;)
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Offline oxiana

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Re: Before I built my Nile River Steamer, I built this
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2008, 09:21:57 AM »
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as large as it is, it had been indeed lost amongst the clutter

That must be some clutter you have there!

Brilliant ship. I love your 40mm stuff, so I can't wait to see your Missouri river ferry.

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Re: Before I built my Nile River Steamer, I built this
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2008, 09:36:08 AM »
I should wring your neck for posting that picture. I've been yearning to build a medieval drummond since I was yeah tall.

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Re: Before I built my Nile River Steamer, I built this
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2008, 09:47:24 AM »
It's not an area of history I'm exactly steeped in, but that gorgeous model puts me in mind of Lepanto. It looks built to fight the Turks, rather than Orcs.

They have dared the white republics up the capes of Italy,
They have dashed the Adriatic round the Lion of the Sea,
And the Pope has cast his arms abroad for agony and loss,
And called the kings of Christendom for swords about the Cross.



I love it, it's the tops.
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Upon our prey we steal...

Offline archangel1

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Re: Before I built my Nile River Steamer, I built this
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2008, 10:03:38 AM »
I should wring your neck for posting that picture. I've been yearning to build a medieval drummond since I was yeah tall.

'Drummond' is a Scotsman.  I think you mean 'dromon'!  :D

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Re: Before I built my Nile River Steamer, I built this
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2008, 10:12:42 AM »
I should wring your neck for posting that picture. I've been yearning to build a medieval drummond since I was yeah tall.

'Drummond' is a Scotsman.  I think you mean 'dromon'!  :D

Indeed I do. I am curse with automatic Firefox spell checking.

Offline majorsmith

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Re: Before I built my Nile River Steamer, I built this
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2008, 11:25:24 AM »
love that! great model

Offline Furt

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Re: Before I built my Nile River Steamer, I built this
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2008, 11:41:57 AM »
WOW!!  :-*  :-*  :-*

You are my modeling hero! This is what I intended to build when I started my pirate project - a galley for my Maltese Corsairs!!

Beautiful. WOW, WOW and double WOW!!

My most favorite model to date.
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Offline Mad Doc Morris

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Re: Before I built my Nile River Steamer, I built this
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2008, 12:26:36 PM »
With almost any praises given, I can only add my applaud for the painted decoration and flags. It looks so darn real! Great job!

Offline Doomhippie

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Re: Before I built my Nile River Steamer, I built this
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2008, 01:34:22 PM »
More praise: All hail to the Master of the High Seas!
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