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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Mocaiv on April 15, 2008, 03:58:48 PM

Title: First Pirate Ship
Post by: Mocaiv on April 15, 2008, 03:58:48 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.

(http://www.wargamesunlimited.net/noquarter/images/projects/ships/ship1r.jpg)

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

(http://www.wargamesunlimited.net/noquarter/images/projects/ships/ship1k.jpg)

There are more images here (http://www.wargamesunlimited.net/noquarter/models/ship1.html).

My next project is a larger ship with even more firepower.here (http://www.wargamesunlimited.net/noquarter/models/ship3.html) if you are interested.

Title: First Pirate Ship
Post by: psyberwyche on April 15, 2008, 04:04:25 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.

Title: First Pirate Ship
Post by: Aaron on April 15, 2008, 04:19:29 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?

Title: First Pirate Ship
Post by: flytime on April 15, 2008, 04:45:54 PM

Looks very fine. Was it difficult to do the waterline conversion?

Title: First Pirate Ship
Post by: Darkoath on April 15, 2008, 05:10:45 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! :)

Title: First Pirate Ship
Post by: Malamute on April 15, 2008, 05:18:33 PM

Inspired stuff, keep 'em comin' :)  I would never have known it was a playmobil one. Can we have some photos with crew please?

Title: First Pirate Ship
Post by: twrchtrwyth on April 15, 2008, 11:36:35 PM

Thats a lovely ship you've made. Welcome aboard. 8)

Title: First Pirate Ship
Post by: Lowtardog on April 15, 2008, 11:53:14 PM

Thats a beaut Mocaiv, welcome to this happy ship :)

Title: First Pirate Ship
Post by: Mocaiv on April 16, 2008, 02:11:53 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.