28mm pirate ships

[Gracchus Armisurplus]

That's a bit rough that your ships get teased at the club. I think they look great and I'd be happy to use them in a game!

[tin shed gamer]

No its a standing joke.
Everyone decided to do a pirate themed game. I knocked up some cardboard ships took the first two one weekend then the rest the following week. Third week the Gary Chalk plans came out in the Wargames illustrated. They're surprisingly similar.( problem solved in a similar way ) . So you can guess the kind of wind up they receive every time they're dusted off.

Mark.

[cianty]

That's a very nice collection you have got there, Mark. Very cool ships and that water effect is pretty cool.

It is indeed important to make your ships robust. I think that is less a question of the model itself as all those resin models sit nicely on the table, but a question of how go about doing the masts, sails and rigging. I do occasionally hit against the main mast and cause an earthquake for the poor sailors. 

[ffrum]

Can anyone help with a source for obtaining the Village Green range of ships (formerly at Stronghold Miniatures)?  Thanks in advance for your assistance and knowledge!

[Rogerc]

My Group went through this same process some years ago and I plumped fro Minimi the price was one part but also the simplicity of the model made for a better gaming area. Some of the others are nicer as you mention.

Its been in a box for at least a couple of years so the sails dont look as good as they used to but you get the idea.

IMG_20180221_144904 by Roger Castle, on Flickr

IMG_20180221_144928 by Roger Castle, on Flickr

IMG_20180221_144947 by Roger Castle, on Flickr

At the risk of causing offence the Pirates are going on ebay very shortly, the ship I am unsure about, might be difficult to shift due to packaging and posting issues. Lets see.

[Mako]

I hope I'm eventually proved wrong, but suspect that the Village Green vessels, and many other products produced by "Stronghold", in the UK, may now be lost forever.

I've tried inquiring about them off and on, for over 10+ years (probably more like 15+), without success, for their 15mm (old Peter Pig range of pirate ships) and 25mm/28mm pirate vessels, as well as their wonderful range of 1/600th scale, WWII Coastal Forces vessels as well.  Others have too, to no avail.

Apparently, the proprietor suffered a health issue, and also other, domestic issues, which precluded his ability to continue to produce them, and many other products too, e.g. 15mm/25mm castles, figures in various scales, etc., etc..

I, and others suggested he consider subcontracting production to others, or selling the molds, but for whatever reason, that didn't work either.

So much great stuff has been lost, due to these events.  I'd love to see some of them made available to gamers again, soon, since many were of such high quality.

[dinohunterpoa]

My Group went through this same process some years ago and I plumped fro Minimi the price was one part but also the simplicity of the model made for a better gaming area. Some of the others are nicer as you mention.

Its been in a box for at least a couple of years so the sails dont look as good as they used to but you get the idea.

Very nice ship! 

[El Aguila]

I may be bias but i believe Firelock Games has the highest quality pirate ships available with superb detail and a really good price. You get everything you see in the pictures except the sails (includes cannons and carriages, string for rigging, rigging parts etc)

[tin shed gamer]

Nice as they are .
The price in the UK is a little too high for me to justify replacing my existing flotilla. It would cost over £140 for the two plus p&p with the UK stockists.
So I'll be sticking with the old dust gathers. I'm afraid.