Cacique Caribe | 11 Apr 2007 6:23 a.m. PST |
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Cacique Caribe | 11 Apr 2007 6:29 a.m. PST |
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qar qarth | 11 Apr 2007 6:56 a.m. PST |
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Cacique Caribe | 11 Apr 2007 7:11 a.m. PST |
Nice link from a Cave Wars contributor: link CC link |
Cacique Caribe | 21 Apr 2007 11:23 p.m. PST |
What if someone was going to game the original (and ficticious) discoverer of Caprona (1721), the Italian navigator Caproni? "Caspak was apparently formed by a large volcano sometime in the Earth's distant past. It is so far from normal shipping lanes of the World War I era that it has garnered only one mention in previous voyages, by that of an Italian navigator named Caproni who sailed near the cliffs which make up the shoreline of Caspak in 1721. Caproni named the land Caprona and sailed off." link What if a few Italian sailors (a handful, maybe) had been left stranded somehow? What 28mm figures would you suggest to use for sailors and explorers of that period (on or around 1721)? CC |
TempestRaiko | 22 Apr 2007 12:50 a.m. PST |
Hi CC, A few of these Eureka Pirates look generic enough to be Italian sailors from that time period, I think. And a couple of those lady pirates are real beauties! All the best, Tempest Raiko link |
Cacique Caribe | 22 Apr 2007 12:56 a.m. PST |
Thanks! Would those work for an expedition set in 1721? Or are those pirate figures more for the 1600s? CC |
TempestRaiko | 22 Apr 2007 1:12 a.m. PST |
Hi CC, I'll be honest, I saw a picture of Blackbeard, and he was wearing the generic blouse/tunic, sash and such, and I was thinking that similar looking crew would work. I couldn't find anything on period Italian sailors, but assume they weren't wearing uniforms. Hats are a potential fashion problem, but some models are bare headed, or have very generic looking floppy hats(like Eureka). I guess contacting the companies directly would probably get some nice advice, I'll send some emails as I am curious too. If you don't mind a slightly smaller 25mm crew, Old Glory has a wide range of affordable pirates in their 1600-1700 line. link Hope to talk with you again soon, Tempest Raiko |
TempestRaiko | 22 Apr 2007 3:56 p.m. PST |
picture link link link Hi CC, Here are some links to general overviews of European fashion in about the time period you are looking at. Actually this is probably not much help, as our research into pirates seems to indicate that sailors wore more practical and less ornate clothing. Still, might help to see the hats in the pictures and such. I could not find a site about Italy in particular, sorry about that. Talk with you soon, Tempest Raiko |
Cacique Caribe | 22 Apr 2007 7:39 p.m. PST |
Wow, Tempest. I think this will be great for helping pick out a leader-type figure for the stranded crew. Thanks! CC |
Cacique Caribe | 22 Apr 2007 10:26 p.m. PST |
In case anyone is thinking of doing Caprona/Caspak, but in 1721 instead of with the U-Boat crew . . . TMP link CC |
Cacique Caribe | 22 Apr 2007 10:45 p.m. PST |
For the U-Boat Crew, how about these from Brigade Games? link link Though I don't know if these would work as WWI German U-Boat command: link Hold the presses. Here is a pack of U-Boat crew and officer: link This is what I remembered of the U-Boat officers and crew in the film: link picture picture Any other ideas out there? CC |
Cacique Caribe | 23 Apr 2007 6:31 a.m. PST |
The search for suitable WWI (1916) U-Boat officers and crew goes on . . . I guess I initially posted this query as a WWII topic instead (sorry): TMP link CC |
Cacique Caribe | 23 Apr 2007 8:38 a.m. PST |
Wow!!! I guess I had not checked the Brigade Games' site in quite some time . . . Winter attire: link link Tropical attire: link link link Those Germans will work well with a sprinkling of these Merchant Marines (to act as the recovered crew in this scenario): link link I guess I will be placing my order very, very soon!!! QUESTION: Would these work as additional crew for a WWI U-Boat? Or are they not suitable for submarine service? link link link CC |
Cacique Caribe | 23 Apr 2007 9:03 a.m. PST |
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Roberto Cofresi | 23 Apr 2007 9:15 a.m. PST |
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Cacique Caribe | 23 Apr 2007 11:08 a.m. PST |
That was very interesting about the UB-85, and definitely fodder for Pulp and other scenarios. That site has a related link to another similar encounter, but with U-28: link I guess that some of the Caprona/Caspak monsters must have gotten off the island/continent! :) CC |
jpattern | 23 Apr 2007 2:06 p.m. PST |
How about a deep-sea expedition to recover the UB-85, in the hopes of finding physical evidence of the attack, when the actual monster is encountered, still very much alive? |
Cacique Caribe | 04 May 2007 12:18 p.m. PST |
Thanks to the suggestions on this other thread . . . TMP link . . . I have just added these four packs (for now) to my shopping list for next month: link link link link After that, I'll really be ready for Caprona/Caspak!!! CC |
Cacique Caribe | 04 Jul 2007 5:55 p.m. PST |
I guess I have lots to choose from for the "1721" Caproni expedition: link CC |
Cacique Caribe | 24 Aug 2007 3:06 p.m. PST |
To welcome the U-boat crew on the icy parts of Caprona . . . Here are some Copplestone cavemen I have started to dress for glacial weather: link TMP link Please let me know what you think. Thanks. Dan link |
Cacique Caribe | 01 Mar 2008 11:06 p.m. PST |
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Mysterioso | 02 Mar 2008 7:04 a.m. PST |
Dan: How are those conversions going? They were looking great the last time you posted. They would be great for a game based on the book "The Island at the Top of the World". I found the book in my library's for sale book bin and found it a rather entertaining junky novel read; eskimos, lost vikings, killer whales, what is not to like? Apparently Disney made it into a movie, which I am going to Netflix. Anyway, with your converted guys and some of the Artic expolorers from Copplestone, Pulp Figures, or Brigade Games, you'd be set for a great game. Mysterioso |
Cacique Caribe | 02 Mar 2008 8:34 a.m. PST |
Unfortunately, very little in the way of conversions lately. I've been away from home a lot, and don't think I'll finally get home until the first or second week of April. Except for last night, I've had very little time to chat here on TMP. Ok, you've convinced me. Today I'll grab some figures from my luggage and see what I come up with. CC |
xLAVAx | 02 Mar 2008 12:22 p.m. PST |
Nice battle report CC! Where can you get the little "chicken Dinos?" Ray (aka Lava) |
Cacique Caribe | 02 Mar 2008 12:28 p.m. PST |
Do you mean this report by Polynikes? link CC |
artslave | 02 Mar 2008 7:35 p.m. PST |
Those little "chicken dinos" are HLBSC Compsognathus. They came 12 to a pack, and I am very glad to have a nice dozen of them, all painted and based, in my collection. My last visit to the company web site did not list them in the now very abbreviated Dinosaur list. |
xLAVAx | 03 Mar 2008 2:17 a.m. PST |
Yep, The Polynikes report was very kewl. Ray (aka Lava) |
Cacique Caribe | 18 Mar 2008 8:19 p.m. PST |
Polynikes did a fantastic job. I can't wait to get home (one of these days) so I can try something similar. CC link |
Cacique Caribe | 15 Jul 2008 12:23 p.m. PST |
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Cacique Caribe | 20 Jul 2008 1:09 a.m. PST |
Interesting site about Caspak/Caprona: link CC |
Cacique Caribe | 21 Jul 2008 11:35 p.m. PST |
For ideas on how to make "Fort Dinosaur" . . . TMP link CC |
Cacique Caribe | 22 Sep 2008 9:31 a.m. PST |
For a recent discussion on pirates AND dinosaurs . . . TMP link CC |
Cacique Caribe | 20 Dec 2008 4:24 p.m. PST |
I've still got my eye on that WW1 Brigade U-Boat: link CC |
Cacique Caribe | 21 Dec 2008 4:57 p.m. PST |
This looks so cool . . . picture link Check this out: link picture I really like the angle of these spikey thingies around their camp: picture Maps of Caspak/Caprona, with the camp (Fort Dinosaur) on the west side of the "Inland Lake", just north of the submarine tunnel: picture picture picture CC |
Cacique Caribe | 21 Aug 2009 11:32 p.m. PST |
Chance to provide input on what figures to make: TMP link CC |
Cacique Caribe | 03 Mar 2010 1:10 p.m. PST |
Well, if anyone is interested in doing 18th century Caspak in 15mm, when it was named by the Italian navigator in 1721: TMP link Dan |
Cacique Caribe | 05 Mar 2010 6:27 p.m. PST |
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Cacique Caribe | 09 Mar 2010 2:56 p.m. PST |
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Cacique Caribe | 29 Apr 2010 1:23 p.m. PST |
This 18.5cm guy will keep anyone from venturing out of the island on small craft: link link Dan |
Cacique Caribe | 02 May 2010 7:27 p.m. PST |
I know that this was done for a Vietnam game but, if you imagine it without any buildings or vehicles, I think it could inspire a fantastic Lost World gaming table: link link Don't you think? I really like that tall cork bark mountain. Dan |