 BigRedBat  | 09 Apr 2014 3:24 p.m. PST |
This is my part of my contribution to our Game at Salute on Saturday; the "Vesta", a Roman swan-necked trade ship.
More, as ever, on t'blog. link If you are coming to Salute, please look me up on stand GE02, to the left of the door as you come in. You will know me by my T-shirt… Cheers, Simon |
| Yesthatphil | 09 Apr 2014 3:40 p.m. PST |
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| BigRedBat | 09 Apr 2014 4:08 p.m. PST |
Yes, Phil, I've started to work on the Partizan stuff already! I'm staring at a sea of Imperial Romans. :-) |
| LEGION 1950 | 09 Apr 2014 4:40 p.m. PST |
Simon, do not forget H.M.S. Vesta Cheers Mike |
| War In 15MM | 09 Apr 2014 4:44 p.m. PST |
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| elsyrsyn | 09 Apr 2014 6:39 p.m. PST |
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| Caliban | 10 Apr 2014 2:34 a.m. PST |
Great stuff, Simon, I take it that it will fit just nicely inside a Really Useful Box!? I'd love to do things like this, but storage is an issue… |
| BigRedBat | 10 Apr 2014 2:59 a.m. PST |
Thanks chaps! Paul, yes it does. I built it so that the cabin and "poop deck" lift off. Both masts, sails (durled or unfurled) and the steering oars can be removed. The whole ship fits in the 7L box, and there is spare room to fit in the 4 barges, too. Cheers, Simon |
| waaslandwarrior | 10 Apr 2014 9:36 a.m. PST |
I'll certainly come by to say hello, Simon. And thanks for the PDF you send me! Wim |
| BigRedBat | 10 Apr 2014 10:08 a.m. PST |
A pleasure Wim, do say hello! Cheers, Simon |
| Puster | 11 Apr 2014 4:28 a.m. PST |
Nice conversion work of that splendid hull :-) |
| NORTIVS MAXIMVS | 12 Apr 2014 2:41 a.m. PST |
That is great Simon. Inspirational – I will need a little flotilla for my Euphrates-based Roman Marines :-) 'a sea of Imperial Romans' huh? What's not to like? Cheers
Paul |
| BigRedBat | 12 Apr 2014 11:04 a.m. PST |
Thanks chaps. Paul, we had a jolly little Roman fleet today, at Salute; half a dozen sizeable dhips. But I forgot my camera… |
| Pseudolus | 12 Apr 2014 2:38 p.m. PST |
Really impressive work; well done! Where did you get the bas plastic ship? |
| Pseudolus | 12 Apr 2014 2:39 p.m. PST |
Really impressive work; well done! Where did you get the base plastic ship? |
| Xantipos | 13 May 2014 4:56 a.m. PST |
Beautiful ship :) . The crew represent Romans? as the leader seems that it wears a very greek helmet ;) . |
| BigRedBat | 13 May 2014 5:30 a.m. PST |
Hi chaps, the base plastic ship is a Zvezda Cog. The crew are Roman marines, who at one stage wore Greek-style gear. In fact, very many, perhaps most of them were Greeks. I used Foundry Thebans who have the right style of helmet and cuirass. The officer is a Roman in a different style of imitation-Greek helmet. Romans like to copy Greeks, a lot! Cheers, Simon |
 oldbob  | 13 May 2014 7:02 a.m. PST |
The BigRedBat always has such wonderful stuff. Great looking model! |
finally paints the first of his Gauls...
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