 Extra Crispy  | 03 Jun 2015 7:16 a.m. PST |
So I've been toying with a set of rules for 1:300 Aeronefs/Skyships. I had been using the very nice Brigade Models ships for initial play testing which worked fine for ship combat but not the boarding actions I want to include. Since no one makes models I'm basically having to scratchbuild. But this is a low priority project so I tested a scratch built model using some paper and a few scraps of balsa. These are crude but I think they will end up working well. For my actual fleets I'll probably use 1/2" styrofoam for the hulls (I have several sheets in the workshop lying around) covered in paper decks and then just seal and paint the hulls.
The wood button turret is too large for this ship, but it will be useful for immobile air forts. And the overall color scheme needs work. Finally, the detail on the superstructures will be improved. All this was done using simple shapes in Powerpoint. |
TheBeast  | 03 Jun 2015 8:24 a.m. PST |
What's the length on those hulls? Hard to judge, but they and the planking seem large for 1/300. Mind you, I think VERY pretty. Boarding actions in 1/300… This I've got to see! Doug |
| Extra Crispy | 03 Jun 2015 8:32 a.m. PST |
Yeah the planing is way too big. The hull in the photo is 7.5" long, 2.5" abeam. The superstructures are 3/* or 10mm which may be a tad tall. The idea here was just to see if the result would look okay, or more like a pile of  . Based on this I'm pretty happy. Since it's all just paper it's easy to make more! Next step is to find images to use for detail on the superstructures, and find better deck pattern. It needs smaller planks and maybe could be a touch lighter. |
dampfpanzerwagon  | 03 Jun 2015 8:34 a.m. PST |
See this link for some of my own 1/300th scale Aeronef/Space 1889 models. link Good luck. Tony |
| Extra Crispy | 03 Jun 2015 8:35 a.m. PST |
Forgot to mention. I'm working on three ship classes at the moment: Cutter (4" by 1 5/8)
Sloop (5 1/4" x 2 1/4)
Frigate (Pictured)
Destroyer (11" x 4) My fluff sets a definite upper limit on how big the ships can be – *handwavium* as you already need a pretty big table. With models over 12" you'd need a gymnasium floor! |
 javelin98 | 03 Jun 2015 10:18 a.m. PST |
Sweet! This is looking like a very cool project. |
| Zeelow | 03 Jun 2015 11:02 a.m. PST |
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| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 03 Jun 2015 11:31 a.m. PST |
Awesome. The world needs more boardable 1/300 VSF flyers. 28mm next time, please :-) |
| Mute Bystander | 03 Jun 2015 12:16 p.m. PST |
Nah, the next logical step is 15mm, please! |
| Extra Crispy | 03 Jun 2015 10:09 p.m. PST |
Okay, upgraded graphics on the housing: better hatch, added life preservers, ladders and lightened the portholes. The rummaged in my box of "Platformer" sprues for additional components. Not there but getting closer. Learned a few things sbout how to build the superstructure boxes – will think about doing some with sloped sides too.
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| Extra Crispy | 03 Jun 2015 10:12 p.m. PST |
Improvements to consider: - Deck planking needs smaller, boards.
- Superstructures are too clean
- Lower level should be sloped
- Front of lower superstructure could be curved.
- Smaller "bits"
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