tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post3552894559867037366..comments2024-03-28T19:58:17.811+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: Thinking of things nauticalRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-395070851530830372016-01-07T08:16:57.038+00:002016-01-07T08:16:57.038+00:00Kev,
The late Victorian era seemed to feature qui...Kev,<br /><br />The late Victorian era seemed to feature quite a few 'combined operations', and they can provide lots of inspiration for wargame scenarios.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-73604732365782206402016-01-07T08:14:18.488+00:002016-01-07T08:14:18.488+00:00Prufrock (Aaron),
Thanks for the offer, and I wil...Prufrock (Aaron),<br /><br />Thanks for the offer, and I will be in contact later this month about what you might be able to send me and how I can pay.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-59720921368361695132016-01-07T08:11:02.511+00:002016-01-07T08:11:02.511+00:00Corporal_Trim,
My hope is that by keeping the mod...Corporal_Trim,<br /><br />My hope is that by keeping the models simple and robust I can use them as pretty well any generic ship that I need.<br /><br />I will be interested to hear how the Chibi Maru model looks when finished as I am thinking about buying some.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-15824607165897666962016-01-07T08:03:55.134+00:002016-01-07T08:03:55.134+00:00Bluebear Jeff,
I like the idea that a ship or flo...Bluebear Jeff,<br /><br />I like the idea that a ship or flotilla commander would be given general instructions or orders, but had to use their own initiative when it came to putting them into effect, just as they had done in Nelson's day.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-87702449504324825012016-01-06T11:44:50.647+00:002016-01-06T11:44:50.647+00:00Always look forward to seeing the Navy in action B...Always look forward to seeing the Navy in action BOB- on land and on sea. Regards. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-50796037863069727142016-01-06T05:04:14.278+00:002016-01-06T05:04:14.278+00:00Bob, if you are interested in those Chibimaru kits...Bob, if you are interested in those Chibimaru kits, they are in my local store for about 1500 yen. Give me a shout at prufrock DOT japan AT gmail DOT com if you'd like me to send some over to you.<br /><br />Best, <br />AaronPrufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-1548203131554903692016-01-06T03:12:47.467+00:002016-01-06T03:12:47.467+00:00Love the gunboats and the simple but very effectiv...Love the gunboats and the simple but very effective style you've achieved, Bob. I look forward to viewing and reading more !<br /><br />By the way, the Chibimaru battleship kit arrived from Japan a couple of days ago. Looks like it's going to be a fun build. <br /><br />SteveCorporal_Trimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376387688651637091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-46975664506969379892016-01-06T00:53:22.821+00:002016-01-06T00:53:22.821+00:00I agree that the "Pre-Dreadnaught" perio...I agree that the "Pre-Dreadnaught" period is one of the most entertaining of navel periods . . . and remember that through most of it they didn't even have 'wireless' to communicate with.<br /><br />Have fun, Bob.<br /><br /><br />-- Jeff<br />Bluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-64883697878779463652016-01-05T17:22:25.780+00:002016-01-05T17:22:25.780+00:00David Bradley,
Thanks for the information. I have...David Bradley,<br /><br />Thanks for the information. I have now ordered a copy and look forward to its arrival in March.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-15866702219006106492016-01-05T17:20:55.503+00:002016-01-05T17:20:55.503+00:00Ross Mac,
It will be no surprise for you to find ...Ross Mac,<br /><br />It will be no surprise for you to find out that I have been thinking along similar lines!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-19505690475259791962016-01-05T17:16:41.248+00:002016-01-05T17:16:41.248+00:00David Crook,
I have a feeling that there will be ...David Crook,<br /><br />I have a feeling that there will be a flurry of shipbuilding taking place in the Shooters Hill shipyards in the near future ... and that the building programme may well include a number of generic ironclads of different types.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-7336667229772651912016-01-05T13:18:55.300+00:002016-01-05T13:18:55.300+00:00In view of your period interest you might be inter...<br />In view of your period interest you might be interested in this Osprey publication due out in March - "The Imperial Japanese Navy of the Russo-Japanese War". (New Vanguard) Paperback – 20 Mar 2016 by Mark Stille (Author),Paul Wright (Illustrator). Apologies if you are already aware. David Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049301817234820026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-45268658539328609552016-01-05T11:49:43.036+00:002016-01-05T11:49:43.036+00:00For some reason I find myself thinking of Alexandr...For some reason I find myself thinking of Alexandria and of Morobad. The new fortifications could be the basis of a mini amphibious campaign. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-26450961872161132912016-01-05T11:44:49.782+00:002016-01-05T11:44:49.782+00:00Hi Bob,
It will be really good to see those model...Hi Bob,<br /><br />It will be really good to see those models being put through paces once again - assuming it does then I can see my project list being skewed slightly! <br /><br />(Thoughts of 1880s ironclads in the Black sea spring to mind....)<br /><br />All the best (and with an air of bowing to the inevitable),<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.com