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Prof.Witchheimer · « **on:** 24 May 2007, 10:25:04 PM »

I'm planning to do an african pirates crew. Medium-term planning

But i have no idea about their ships. Any ideas/suggestions? Pics are very welcome.

Hammers · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 May 2007, 10:32:47 PM »

The Barbary states of nothern Africa used light, fast dhows of arab origin.

Prof.Witchheimer · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 May 2007, 06:37:15 AM »

found one, looks great, like it

white knight · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 May 2007, 11:51:39 AM »

The sails remind me of the corsair ships in Return of the King.

Arteis · « **Reply #4 on:** 09 March 2008, 08:03:33 AM »

This site has some good info on dhows, and how to model them:

http://www.zeitcom.com/majgen/52dhow.html

Lowtardog · « **Reply #5 on:** 09 March 2008, 11:15:51 AM »

Quote from: "white knight"

The sails remind me of the corsair ships in Return of the King.

Exactly wherer they got the idea from :mrgreen: Barbary Corsairs

nervisfr · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 March 2008, 10:58:16 AM »

Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"

I'm planning to do an african pirates crew. Medium-term planning But i have no idea about their ships. Any ideas/suggestions? Pics are very welcome.

well i see that we have the same idea ! North african pirates from the barbary states....
i think i'll use some Renaissance Ottoman or something like that from OG:

Stéphane · « **Reply #7 on:** 11 March 2008, 11:41:23 AM »

You could found a 15mm range at http://www.thoroughbredmodels.com/SeaEagles.htm

They sell ship around 1800's too.

Stéphane[/img]

Stéphane · « **Reply #8 on:** 11 March 2008, 11:49:18 AM »

In fact dhows were used in the indian's ocean, in mediteranean sea they used galley or some other boat from the galley's familly:

Stéphane

Captain Blood · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 March 2008, 03:48:07 PM »

Quote from: "Stéphane"

You could found a 15mm range at http://www.thoroughbredmodels.com/SeaEagles.htm

Wow, are those really 15mm figures?
They look a lot better than quite a few 25mm/28mm offerings.
Nice.

Stéphane · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 March 2008, 07:50:27 PM »

I don't have got these miniatures. But, like you, I'm surprise to know they are 15mm. In fact, I belive it's probably "big" 15 more 18mm.

Stéphane

Vanvlak · « **Reply #11 on:** 11 March 2008, 08:25:47 PM »

You could also try Venexia miniatures' Ottoman range for 15mm types - fantastic models - trouble is their website is currently offline for refurbishment. They do have a British agent, Vexilla, I believe.

Stéphane · « **Reply #12 on:** 18 March 2008, 10:24:33 PM »

Here another picture about this theme. Hope that you help

Stéphane

nightgaunt · « **Reply #13 on:** 08 April 2008, 10:30:30 PM »

Here are some construction ideas from Major General Tremorden Rederring's page. Its a colonial site, but dhows haven't changed much!

http://www.zeitcom.com/majgen/52dhow.html

Aaron · « **Reply #14 on:** 09 April 2008, 02:50:21 PM »

For 25/28mm pirates Eureka also has a range that includes some Turkish pirates which might work: http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_126_170&sort=3a .

This is also a long-term ambition of mine. I had thought about getting one of the Old Glory Lepanto galleys since I already have a 25mm Brigantine, but those Thoroughbred figures and ships really have me thinking about 15mm now...

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