A Mars a day...

[Dr DeAth]

sorry, not familiar with martian culture - are the sails of cloth? I thought grox bladder sheet?

the question of the sailors came up when I saw the whole crew boarding and leaving noone behind. I guess even the vikings had someone who stayed behind and took care of the boat, when it was not beached

Each of the skiffs had a figure on the back - the 'trimsman' - who was holding the control ropes of the sails and flying the skiff. Take a look at Bullshot's photos and you can see the trimsman.

[oxiana]

I've got a soft spot for the Martians wearing the funny human hats... 

Great looking game though – always great to see stuff in person after watching it evolve here on the forum. 

[Sin City Snowman]

I'm intrigued by the big green steamsuits in the bottom two pics.   Where are they from and any other pics?

I'd also love to know more about those. Anyone know more about them?

[Malamute]

I'd also love to know more about those. Anyone know more about them?

They are 28mm Hardsuits available from Recreational Conflicts:

http://www.recreationalconflict.com/

There are more photos on this blog of one:

http://bandit86.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/recreational-conflicts-hard-suit.html

[Yankeepedlar01]

Do they have a UK Stockist? The postage is almost twice the cost of a suit?

[Sin City Snowman]

Thanks for the link Malamute!

[Malamute]

Do they have a UK Stockist? The postage is almost twice the cost of a suit?

No, they don't but if you Email the owner he is very helpful, he worked out a special postage rate for me to have one suit sent to the UK. It was alot less than the advertised rate.

[The_Beast]

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the question of the sailors came up when I saw the whole crew boarding and leaving noone behind. I guess even the vikings had someone who stayed behind and took care of the boat, when it was not beached

Thought had crossed my mind, as well. Then, I realized that any skiff JimBibby would create would be as smart  as horses in the old west. Just drop the reins, and there it stays. 

And, yes, I know. Where are the reins? 

Doug

[Malamute]

Thought had crossed my mind, as well. Then, I realized that any skiff JimBibby would create would be as smart  as horses in the old west. Just drop the reins, and there it stays. 

And, yes, I know. Where are the reins? 

Doug

I suggest you check the photos again. All skiffs that drop off crew have a Trimsman who will fly the vessel away until it's required for picking up the Clan.

We think if everything you know, you can't catch us out that easily

[former user]

let's stop nitpicking 
my suggestion/question is more about some packs of martian "sailors" who would make the skiffs more colourful (and maybe more believable, but that's not the point)

[The_Beast]

let's stop nitpicking 
my suggestion/question is more about some packs of martian "sailors" who would make the skiffs more colourful (and maybe more believable, but that's not the point)

I knew that; just trying to string out the joke. Malamute didn't seem interested in answering that.

On the other hand, I realize now the piccie I was thinking showed an unmanned skiff was just of a partial skiff. Dopey moi.

Doug