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Author Topic: The Glaurung Campaign - The Royal Guard of Tolfolas (Join the Crew)  (Read 8210 times)

Online joe5mc

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The shipwrights of Dol Amroth have almost finished work on The Glaurung, which will hopefully carry my brave group of heroes beyond the lands of Far Harad...







There is more pictures, more store, and a discussion of the building on my blog: http://therenaissancetroll.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/the-glaurung-finished.html

And you can catch up on the full story of the Glaurung here: http://therenaissancetroll.blogspot.co.uk/p/glaurung.html
« Last Edit: 17 April 2014, 05:27:14 PM by joe5mc »

Offline Gibby

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Re: Lord of the Rings Ship (The Glaurung)
« Reply #1 on: 26 February 2014, 09:30:36 PM »
Beautifully made!

Offline Doomhippie

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Re: Lord of the Rings Ship (The Glaurung)
« Reply #2 on: 26 February 2014, 09:30:59 PM »
That is too and too cool. I like it a lot. It's a great idea to build the tent for it and I like the idea of giving the lady some privacy. Very noble. The model is great, you painted the ship up nicely and I really enjoy the idea of the good old Thieves of Tharbad cover as an inspiration.

Now all you have to do is recruit more heroes and then... well, I'll be looking forward to what happens next.

Keep us informed, this story is becoming more and more intersting with each new picture.
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Offline jscottbowman

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Re: Lord of the Rings Ship (The Glaurung)
« Reply #3 on: 26 February 2014, 10:32:32 PM »
Great stuff! Nice ship and story, I'll be following their exploits.

Offline mweaver

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Re: Lord of the Rings Ship (The Glaurung)
« Reply #4 on: 27 February 2014, 12:03:46 AM »
That's a nice-looking ship.

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Re: Lord of the Rings Ship (The Glaurung)
« Reply #5 on: 27 February 2014, 12:13:08 AM »
I like the ship...I think the tent could use something to indicate it's a tent.  I had assumed it was, but really it appears in the photos to just be a blue box.  Maybe some ropes coming out of the corners, or a more noticeable flap or something?  The ship itself looks quite excellent.  I just think the tent brings it down a notch.
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Offline Varangian

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Re: Lord of the Rings Ship (The Glaurung)
« Reply #6 on: 27 February 2014, 01:35:19 AM »
Nice work! There are a handful of details I would add, though if you're happy with it as is I wouldn't do anything else.

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Re: Lord of the Rings Ship (The Glaurung)
« Reply #7 on: 27 February 2014, 08:07:56 AM »
Thanks guys.

I agree the tent could probably use something, maybe just a painted on flap or entry point on the front.  I'm certainly open to detail suggestions. The caveat being, I will invariably bang the ship around a bit and I don't want to have to keep gluing things back on!

Offline Doomsdave

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Re: Lord of the Rings Ship (The Glaurung)
« Reply #8 on: 27 February 2014, 08:31:07 AM »
That is wonderful.  Is the whole scratchbuilt?  Or did you work from a conversion?  Either way well done!
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Re: Lord of the Rings Ship (The Glaurung)
« Reply #9 on: 27 February 2014, 08:37:43 AM »
Brilliant!
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Offline steharan

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Re: Lord of the Rings Ship (The Glaurung)
« Reply #10 on: 27 February 2014, 12:17:22 PM »
Good stuff. I love the back story to it, keeps the whole thing tied together! and the rigging and sail look great!

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Re: Lord of the Rings Ship (The Glaurung)
« Reply #11 on: 27 February 2014, 12:46:27 PM »
Not a scratch build. The hull is a single piece from Gripping Beast. I just added the little tent on the back as well as the mast and sail.

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The bells are ringing in Dol Amroth - Altherion, the Sea Prince of Tolfolas has arrived to join the crew of the Glaurung -

You can read the full report here: http://therenaissancetroll.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/altherion-sea-price-of-tolfolas-joins.html





Catch up on the campaign so far at: http://therenaissancetroll.blogspot.co.uk/p/glaurung.html
« Last Edit: 01 March 2014, 01:55:15 PM by joe5mc »

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Another great addition to the crew
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Excellent!

I've never thought about painting that model as anything other than Eomer but now that I see it done I have to say this is perfect. The choice of colors is great, the story is nice and I think this is a wonderful Addition to your crew. Very well done.

 

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