"Painting and Assembling 1:1200 Scale Napoleonic Ships" Topic

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" help some gamers get started in the majestic period of the age of sail, I have prepared a brief description on how to assemble and paint your 1:1200 scale miniature ships. The guide is not overly detailed, but players and/or modelers should find the following information useful. Gamers are encouraged to further research the subject for more details. An excellent book on the subject is "Navies of the Napoleonic Era" by Otto von Pivka, which has almost every major ship of every power, when they were built, their total guns, and what happened to them. The book also covers engagements between 1793 and 1815 in a brief history along with sections on the different navies of the period. However, the book mentions nothing about a ship's appearance.

When building your miniature ship, make sure all parts are trimmed of flash and the pieces fit into the holes or slots. Some assembly might be done before painting like attaching the stern to the ship hull, but paint the masts and hull separately and then assemble the ship after it is painted. Normally, ship models do not come with a flagstaff for the national ensign, but this can be added without any major problems. Finally, most small ship models tend to leave out the "dolphin sticker" and spar on the bowspirit. You have to add this yourself for a completely accurate model, but it's not necessary…"
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Amicalement
Armand

Useful, thanks!

Yep, that's a good old piece, passed around TMP many times in the past (I first encountered it in 2009). Last I heard, Ray lives in Thailand now.

Glad you enjoyed it boys!. (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

One of the first guides! A gem. Lots of newer stuff around now. It's a great starting point but use with care Today as it is not all right as we have new modern information.
Be safe
Rory