mid16th century ship-crews needed :)

[Col.Stone]

I've managed to go and get myself a fine little boat, the ainsty man o'war, i'm sadly lacking any crew for it though, so  i figured i'd ask here for tips on some kind of britishlooking sailors for ca, 1550..

I've been pondering the OG pirates/european sailors or foundry swashbucklers, since that's all i've found myself ^^

[Lowtardog]

Eureka/fighting 15s do European sailors in their conquistador and Portuguese ranges

Also a lot of the Foundry Swashbucklers are in bare feet and bell bottom 3/4 trousers which would make good sailors

[Lowtardog]

these chaps, and the others would be fine too as they didnt really have a uniform and the sailors are pretty much universal

http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/100por11-portuguese-sailor-5096-p.asp

these guys

http://wargamesfoundry.com/our-ranges/eldorado-and-swashbucklers/seadogs-and-mercenaries-collection-bcsb002/

[Col.Stone]

Sailors would look pretty much the same over the 16-17th century then i guess?
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awesmoe:)

[OSHIROmodels]

Would some figures from the new TAG Tudor range suffice. I haven't seen the whole range some don't know if there are any generic ones suitable?

cheers

James

[Col.Stone]

I' ve preordered the whole range so some of them might find their way onto a boat,  but i'm mostly curious about additional figures now

[Lowtardog]

Sailors would look pretty much the same over the 16-17th century then i guess?
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awesmoe:)

If you have the Ian Heath book on South america there are a good few line drawings, it seems that the sailors fashion was almost turkish style dress.

[Captain Blood]

I'd go with the Foundry sea dogs supplemented by the Euerka Portuguese sailors. They look Tudor enough to me 

If you're concerned about historical accuracy, I'd say the main problem is that the Ainsty Man-O-War is much more 1700 than 1550. Different shape entirely 

[Lowtardog]

I think old glory used to have Tudor period ships at one point.

[Vern]

Hadn't seen those Eureka ones before, they look useful. Does anybody know of a range of sailors wearing thrummed hats?

[traveller]

Would some figures from the new TAG Tudor range suffice. I haven't seen the whole range some don't know if there are any generic ones suitable?

cheers

James

There are some openhanded artillerymen that should work well

[Col.Stone]

I'd go with the Foundry sea dogs supplemented by the Euerka Portuguese sailors. They look Tudor enough to me 

If you're concerned about historical accuracy, I'd say the main problem is that the Ainsty Man-O-War is much more 1700 than 1550. Different shape entirely 

dangnabbit, i thoought i'd googled myself to safety there ^^
Are 1550's ships less curvy ?

[Lowtardog]

Mary Rose early Tudor ship google that and you will see what Cap`n Blood means


this old glory one is the closest I have seen and a bit ropey

http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=OGP-35&cat=385

[Lowtardog]

I have a few of the eureka Sailors sitting doing nothing if you fancy them. some part painted or undercoated but doubt I will ever use them 

[Col.Stone]

Mary Rose early Tudor ship google that and you will see what Cap`n Blood means


this old glory one is the closest I have seen and a bit ropey

http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=OGP-35&cat=385

aah, i thought the ainsty model there was used earlier, i have another ship in the works, no biggie ^^

Would lik them alot, what do you want for them