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Author Topic: (commercial) 28mm Hornblower inspired Napoleonic Skirmish  (Read 1618 times)

Offline Chris Abbey

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(commercial) 28mm Hornblower inspired Napoleonic Skirmish
« on: October 10, 2024, 12:44:45 PM »


This is my latest project. A 28mm Napoleonic Large Cutter together with RN, French Navy & Barberry 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/
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Re: (commercial) 28mm Hornblower inspired Napoleonic Skirmish
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2024, 01:54:04 PM »
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
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Offline Inkpaduta

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Re: (commercial) 28mm Hornblower inspired Napoleonic Skirmish
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2024, 06:01:42 PM »
Very interesting line. I could see getting some of these.

Offline MaleGriffin

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Re: (commercial) 28mm Hornblower inspired Napoleonic Skirmish
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2024, 07:37:53 PM »
Fantastic work! I love the period! Some of my favorite books can be brought to life! Brilliant!
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Offline Pcohn05

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Re: (commercial) 28mm Hornblower inspired Napoleonic Skirmish
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2024, 11:09:35 PM »
I’m very interested in this range of ships & figures!
Looking forward to their availability.

Offline Aethelflaeda was framed

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Re: (commercial) 28mm Hornblower inspired Napoleonic Skirmish
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2024, 12:03:50 AM »
yes, interested indeed! particularly if you round out the opponents as well.  french and Spanish sailors and officers seem pretty scarce in general.


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Re: (commercial) 28mm Hornblower inspired Napoleonic Skirmish
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2024, 12:07:46 AM »
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.

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Re: (commercial) 28mm Hornblower inspired Napoleonic Skirmish
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2024, 12:39:53 AM »
Love the ship.
The figures look good.
Would be interested in purchasing some.
PS excellent painting on both figures and ship.
Semper Fi, Mac

Offline tomrommel1

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Re: (commercial) 28mm Hornblower inspired Napoleonic Skirmish
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2024, 08:12:29 AM »
I would be interested very much, indeed. French officers, crew and Marines would be handy , too!
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Offline Richard from Bruton

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Re: (commercial) 28mm Hornblower inspired Napoleonic Skirmish
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2024, 10:17:10 AM »
I'd be all in. Looks amazing. But I'd second the suggestion above re Barbary...

 

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