Samurai for Salute 2014 *13.04.14 Salute pictures and an award!*

[OSHIROmodels]

It's probably going to be a participation game that you can jump in and out of whenever so more than the previous years 'displays'.

cheers

James

[carlos13th]

I havent been to salute before so wasn't sure. Sounds good though. Will endeavor to attend.

Hopefully I will have my own Samurai painted by then.

[Captain Blood]

They look damned good James.

[ork56]

Given the quality of the board in the first pic i think that 'shrine' may be a better description than 'display', it looks great.

I missed Salute this year due to illness, I hope that I will be fit next April as I gave been kicking myself black and blue while listening to mates describe what they saw/bought.

[carlos13th]

What are these based on btw? and what did you use for the grass if you don't mind sharing.

[OSHIROmodels]

Belated thanks chaps  

What are these based on btw? and what did you use for the grass if you don't mind sharing.

Based on pennies and the trays are my own that will make it into the catalogue next year. The grass is normal railway static grass applied with slightly watered down wood glue and then coated with spray matt arnish with the rest of the figure  

This has reminded me to post the first finished ship that will appear on the board (should be about three) and yes, it's been stitched by hand  

It's a seki-bune (pronounced sekky boo-nay) and was the mainstay of many of the larger clan fleets. The nobori are made by hand.

The mon is the Murakami clan which were a sea fairing clan plying the waters of Japan's inland sea (around the area of Hiroshima).







cheers

James

[Too Bo Coo]

A M A Z I N G!!     

Absolutely beautiful - you are an artist James.     

 

I second that, you are a bloody genius!

[gamer Mac]

Very nice ship
I don't get the shape though. What's the purpose of the big heavy looking body. Pictures I have seen of similar Chinese ships had arrow slots in the lower area and/or rowers?

[carlos13th]

Thanks mate. I never considered basing on pennies. I was going to base on 20mm  washers but this way I not only get far more bases for my money but I don't have to worry about filling the gap.

Your ships look fantastic James. I really want to see the board in person.

I really need to get cracking on my Uesugi Kenshin force.

[OSHIROmodels]

Thanks chaps  

Colin, they were basically fighting platforms and transports. Japanese naval warfare of the period was totally different from our own part of the world.

I haven't added the oars as I haven't got machine access and I'd need it to do them all properly.

Basically the ships would either keep at a distance shooting normal and fire arrows at each other until one side gave or they would plow together and duke it out hand to hand.

It was only when the foreign countries landed that the Japanese started to utilise our ship building techniques for their own use and even then they didn't really perfect it.

I suppose sailing has never been their strong point  

Come to Salute Carl and see it in person 

cheers

James

[carlos13th]

I very much plan to James.

[Mason]

Lovely, mate, just lovely.
 

and yes, it's been stitched by hand 

Not only an artist, but a seamstress too.
Would you like a thimble for Christmas, mate?
 

[Damas]

Looking good Jim, just shout if you need a hand for the day.

[OSHIROmodels]

Consider it shouted Kev 

Haven't heard back from them yet and it won't be till next year now... Not long to go 

Would you like a thimble for Christmas, mate?

Got one already thanks...  

cheers

James

[Dr Mathias]

Beautiful.

What is your technique for the wood? What type, do you wire brush it for texture, etc.?

Awesome work!