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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Alchemy on June 17, 2014, 09:30:30 PM

Title: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: Alchemy on June 17, 2014, 09:30:30 PM: This is my second attempt to construct a plasticard gunboat, the first one (too big) is still waiting some inspiration to be finished. But this one (much smaller) is advancing at good pace…

First the raw hull… And some painting.

I have to recognize that for wargaming is a bit narrow.

Javier
Title: Re: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: Traveler Man on June 17, 2014, 09:41:52 PM: Shaping up nicely. :) It already has the look of a Victorian vessel. Looking forward to seeing the finished model.
Title: Re: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: Marine0846 on June 17, 2014, 10:24:21 PM: You are off to a good start.
Like the shape of the hull.
Title: Re: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: juergen c. olk on June 17, 2014, 11:40:00 PM: Remember stay focused,don't get strayed by other shiny projects,great start.
Title: Re: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: NickNascati on June 18, 2014, 01:13:12 AM: Really nice work. I like the idea of the washers as portholes.
Title: Re: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: Alchemy on June 19, 2014, 03:56:54 PM: Work in progress… The bridge, the funnel and the searchlight structure… with several configurations. Preferences? (you can vote in the open poll) :)

a) ventilators after the bridge and space between funnel and serchlight "tower"
b) un single structure with bridge, funnel and searchlight
c) bridge and funnel alltogether and serchlight structure separated

Any other idea?

Javier
Title: Re: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: Hu Rhu on June 19, 2014, 04:38:24 PM: Looking very good. How about a winch on the front for an anchor?
Title: Re: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: Alchemy on June 19, 2014, 04:48:08 PM: Yes… I want to add details (they are coming…. not on hand yet) once I set the final structure configuration.

Javier
Title: Re: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: Calimero on June 19, 2014, 04:59:46 PM: Really nice 8)... but I'm torn between a) and b) configuration... :?
Title: Re: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: Bryanbowdell on June 19, 2014, 06:55:18 PM: Great stuff
Title: Re: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: FifteensAway on June 20, 2014, 02:49:21 AM: Very nice but what you should really be doing is building one in 15 mm until finished and then send it to me to give a close inspection but if it doesn't pass inspection I will have to not send in back so you have an opportunity to do a better job. Then repeat as necessary until you get my full approval. By then I assure you you'll be ready to do a fabulous job on your larger scale model. >:D
Title: Re: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: Alchemy on June 20, 2014, 06:20:33 AM: Quote from: FifteensAway on June 20, 2014, 02:49:21 AM
Very nice but what you should really be doing is building one in 15 mm until finished and then send it to me to give a close inspection but if it doesn't pass inspection I will have to not send in back so you have an opportunity to do a better job. Then repeat as necessary until you get my full approval. By then I assure you you'll be ready to do a fabulous job on your larger scale model. >:D
Ahhh, yes…. scaling-up for testin purposes ;) for my beloved 15mm. With all the test you are proposing is like constructing a fleet!!

BTW… Vikings and Samartians doesn't use gunboats… true? :D

Javier
Title: Re: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: former user on June 20, 2014, 07:09:04 AM: You are progressing nicely, but I would, on a more serious note, consider the idea of making a small scale mockup first, before You start glueing things into place
Title: Re: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: Alchemy on July 11, 2014, 05:45:14 PM: Progressing… I think that looks "British" more than "German" (that was my intention)...
Title: Re: Send a gunboat (2.0)
Post by: former user on July 11, 2014, 06:34:53 PM: coming nicely together

Quote from: Alchemy on July 11, 2014, 05:45:14 PM
I think that looks "British" more than "German" (that was my intention)...
what would be the difference?