(commercial) 28mm Hornblower inspired Napoleonic Skirmish

[Chris Abbey]

This is my latest project. A 28mm Napoleonic Large Cutter together with RN, French Navy & Barbary pirates for skirmish gaming action. All the models are proto-types at the moment... nothing launched or kickstarted as of yet as I'm wanting to collect some feedback and judge what interest there might be in this sort of range

https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/midshipman-hornblower-the-barberry-pirates1/

[v_lazy_dragon]

Definitely interested in the Cutter for my AWI maritime escapades! Some of the british tars might also be usable, but I probably wouldn't be buying the whole set

[Inkpaduta]

Very interesting line. I could see getting some of these.

[MaleGriffin]

Fantastic work! I love the period! Some of my favorite books can be brought to life! Brilliant!

[Pcohn05]

I’m very interested in this range of ships & figures!
Looking forward to their availability.

[Aethelflaeda was framed]

yes, interested indeed! particularly if you round out the opponents as well.  french and Spanish sailors and officers seem pretty scarce in general.

[carlos marighela]

Very nice! Those are great looking boats.

A model that large won't be cheap. You don't say what the hull is made of, I assume it's a 3D resin print. I don't know if the technology fits with your plans but high density foam would make for a lighter and possibly cheaper (depending on set up cost) model. There was a crowd in the US making a range of multi-media Napoleonic ships using this as the basis for the hulls, which meant that even a frigate was viable, albeit somewhat pricey.

For me a brig-sloop, somewhat larger than your cutter would be my ideal. They were ubiquitous for independent work, could be used for the entirety of the Napoleonic Wars and also into the 1840s making it useful for things like anti-slavery patrol games. It's also about as small as you get where you can still deploy a Royal Marine detchment.

One other thing. I'd ditch the rather idiosyncratic version of 'Barbary' lest people think you are referring to an invasive plant species or folk in China making knock off trenchcoats. 

Overall it looks like an excellent project. Make it and the people will come.

[Marine0846]

Love the ship.
The figures look good.
Would be interested in purchasing some.
PS excellent painting on both figures and ship.

[tomrommel1]

I would be interested very much, indeed. French officers, crew and Marines would be handy , too!

[Richard from Bruton]

I'd be all in. Looks amazing. But I'd second the suggestion above re Barbary...

[Chris Abbey]

Ooops! Thanks for pointing that out. I sometimes spend more time with a paintbrush than a dictionary.
They are of course Barbary Pirates or Corsairs.... the scourge of the seas!