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Title: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Boggler on 04 October 2010, 10:26:00 AM

I had a crack at a 28mm pirate sloop / schooner for LOTHS over the weekend.

Here's the half finished result:

http://jimswargamesworkbench.blogspot.com/2010/10/pirate-sloop-2.html (http://jimswargamesworkbench.blogspot.com/2010/10/pirate-sloop-2.html)

It's built on a sandwich of three layers of 5mm balsa, with hull sides from 1mm card and other details from thinner cereal box type card. The mast is an oversized barbecue skewer and kebab skewer, tied up with thread and with a washer as a very small crowsnest. The bowsprit is a chopstick and kebab skewer, again tied together with heavy duty thread.

It took me about four hours to get to this point but I still need to add some extra details, as textured sea base and then paint it up.

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Dan on 04 October 2010, 10:37:45 AM

That looks really good , I might try that method to do a larger boat someday.

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Silent Invader on 04 October 2010, 10:50:48 AM

That's very, very nice.  Similar in style to the Sea Dog sloop by Games of War, which it'd complement nicely. Please do share finished photos in due course.   8)

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Boggler on 04 October 2010, 08:58:41 PM

Thanks

I'll add an update once I've sorted out the masts and spars  :D

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Thargor on 04 October 2010, 09:22:51 PM

Very nice Boggler.

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Calimero on 04 October 2010, 10:14:10 PM

Nice stuff, inspiring too... if only I had the time (and some talent lol )

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Boggler on 07 October 2010, 10:51:04 PM

Here's the progress with the masts and spars:

http://jimswargamesworkbench.blogspot.com/2010/10/pirate-sloop-3.html (http://jimswargamesworkbench.blogspot.com/2010/10/pirate-sloop-3.html)

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: elhion on 08 October 2010, 06:29:30 PM

Great job so far, I will keep an eye on your blog to check the progress!!!

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Furt on 08 October 2010, 09:09:03 PM

Really nice job - very good construction.  :-*

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Angrycoffeeman on 08 October 2010, 09:11:01 PM

Jim,

Nice job! And I love the description you gave your blog!

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Mister Rab on 09 October 2010, 07:28:00 PM

Hey - that's great! I will be stealing ideas from that absolutely shamelessly when 'pirates' bubble to the top of my project pile again.

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Boggler on 10 October 2010, 10:20:20 PM

Thanks chaps  :D

Here's the latest update, including painting the masts and spars:

http://jimswargamesworkbench.blogspot.com/2010/10/pirate-sloop-5.html (http://jimswargamesworkbench.blogspot.com/2010/10/pirate-sloop-5.html)

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: cianty on 11 October 2010, 02:37:37 PM

Brilliant job! I too was reminded of the Games of War model, but it's cool to see a scratch-built version.

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: jamesmanto on 11 October 2010, 03:17:57 PM

that is nice.

I keep wanting to do some slavers and gunboats for my colonial stuff but the thought of cutting out a nice symetrical hull fills me with anxiety.

Masts and rigging fill me with even more anxiety.

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Boggler on 11 October 2010, 10:57:08 PM

Me too.

I'd love to do a gunboat and some dhows for Darkest Africa but have yet to work out how to go about it.

I suppose i should paint up some figures first really  ;)

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Boggler on 12 October 2010, 10:17:06 AM

Here's the sea base:

http://jimswargamesworkbench.blogspot.com/2010/10/pirate-sloop-6.html (http://jimswargamesworkbench.blogspot.com/2010/10/pirate-sloop-6.html)

It actually looks better in the full light of day, so I think I'll be keeping it rather than sending it to the dustbin of doom  ::)

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Boggler on 12 October 2010, 10:41:24 PM

I finished the sloop this evening, give or take a few details:

http://jimswargamesworkbench.blogspot.com/2010/10/pirate-sloop-6-finished.html (http://jimswargamesworkbench.blogspot.com/2010/10/pirate-sloop-6-finished.html)

Title: Re: Pirate Sloop WIP
Post by: Traveler Man on 12 October 2010, 11:04:04 PM

Very nice!  :)