Royal Navy long boat

[gamer Mac]

Needed a long boat for our LOTHS games.
This one is for my Royal navy crew.
My only fully paint crewman for scale.









I still have the oars and sail to paint.



The boat will hold 11 crewmen.

I have a load of pics of the build if anybody is interested.
Made from carboard and cocktail sticks.

[Mancha]

I like!

[Malamute]

Thats really very nice Colin.

[Silent Invader]

Very nice (and a nifty idea with the oars). 

[traveller]

Very nice indeed! I should have talked to you instead of buying the Britannia boat 

[gamer Mac]

This one is just a tad cheaper..onlycost the price of the paint and glue. Made mostly from ceral packet cardboard.

[Calimero]

Very nice work. I would like to see some "how to" pictures for sure

[Drachenklinge]

Very nice work. I would like to see some "how to" pictures for sure

me, too!
If available, always so!

Looks cool! I am excited about the completed boat later on!

best wishes
Drachenkinge

[AKULA]

Tidy job as always Colin.

 

[gamer Mac]

Some WIP pictures
The base was cut out of thick card. The straight side edge is about 5" long.


The posts and prow were also cut from thick card.


Posts glued in place first




They were spaced out to suit the bases of my crew


Cross members added


Thin strips of card used to build up the sides. First layer


You need to pack out each of the posts between the layers to get the boat shape.


Then keep adding layers


Before adding the final layer I add a bit of thick plastic card. This is going to be the oar locks so needs to be stronger. I only fit this to the four middle posts where the oars will sit.


A few other images




Bit of thin card used for the rowing benches


Rudder made out of plastic card and a cocktail stick.
Also a bit of dowel for attaching the mast.


oars made out of cocktail sticks glue to a bit of metal to weigh it down.




Thats it. Any questions feel free to ask.
I will post a few pics of the finished item when it is fully painted.

[Malamute]

So simple, but so effective. excellent "how to"

[Calimero]

Thanks for the WIP pictures

[gamer Mac]

Oars painted



The oars are mounted on a heavy base so they don't need to be attached to the boat.



Just the sail to finish.

[OccasionalWargamer]

Nice looking build!  Good how-to also.

[Flynn]

I lvoe how you did the oars!  I love a solution which will stand up well, work with non-specalized figures, and is removable for when the crew disembarks!