tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post451689777341587419..comments2024-03-28T17:50:17.529+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: Action off the DardanellesRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-52700255865331129992018-05-07T09:05:00.493+01:002018-05-07T09:05:00.493+01:00Kev Robertson,
I was a lot younger when I built t...Kev Robertson,<br /><br />I was a lot younger when I built them. My eyesight was sharper and my hands steadier ... and I'd be hard put to repeat the process now!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-65879678916875470032018-05-07T08:56:49.302+01:002018-05-07T08:56:49.302+01:00Bob,
Thank you for the reply- wasn't sure abo...Bob, <br />Thank you for the reply- wasn't sure about the lengths and glad you confirm that they are in fact between 1.5" to 2"...a very handy size indeed. You have done well making the navy Ships. Regards. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-71974379041585411182018-05-07T08:52:55.209+01:002018-05-07T08:52:55.209+01:00Johntheone,
Hopefully the book will be finished a...Johntheone,<br /><br />Hopefully the book will be finished and available by the end of this month or the beginning of the next.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13312945691010729482018-05-07T08:52:03.270+01:002018-05-07T08:52:03.270+01:00Archduke Piccolo (Ion),
It sounds as if you have ...Archduke Piccolo (Ion),<br /><br />It sounds as if you have the beginning of a sizeable fleet of suitable ships!<br /><br />I am not actually writing a set of PW Naval rules to cover the Second World War ... but I am adding a chapter with suggestions as to how it might be done.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-47974374325933707362018-05-07T08:50:05.135+01:002018-05-07T08:50:05.135+01:00Kev Robertson,
The models are between 1.5 and 2-i...Kev Robertson,<br /><br />The models are between 1.5 and 2-inches long (35mm to 50mm), with the <i>Averof</i> being slightly larger.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-81176669184526837542018-05-07T07:36:20.805+01:002018-05-07T07:36:20.805+01:00Hi Bob
I have ships for the period inspired by an ...Hi Bob<br />I have ships for the period inspired by an old courier article cant wait to get your new book all the bestjohntheonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414075054980657341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-64128657331782259942018-05-07T06:49:29.399+01:002018-05-07T06:49:29.399+01:00Bob,
I'm having a hard time determining the Le...Bob,<br />I'm having a hard time determining the Length of your Pre-Dreadnought models...I am thinking about 2 inches in Length? You have done an excellent job of making the miniatures. Regards. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-639364308966907712018-05-06T22:49:16.912+01:002018-05-06T22:49:16.912+01:00You have got me thinking about my own navies... A...You have got me thinking about my own navies... Apart from the 5-vessel fleets of Ruberia/Azuria/Grauheim/Porphyria (Age of Empires) I still have my 'Jono's World' fleets, which are more cognate to early WW2. <br /><br />This will require, of course, my thinking about how to bring aircraft into the action...<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing what more this latest instalment of the PW will hold!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-74491421961114257082018-05-06T18:31:53.170+01:002018-05-06T18:31:53.170+01:00Geordie an Exiled FoG,
I hadn't planned to .....Geordie an Exiled FoG,<br /><br />I hadn't planned to ... but I might bring some of my stuff along just in case the opportunity arises to set up a game.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-77824840156571001162018-05-06T18:29:11.562+01:002018-05-06T18:29:11.562+01:00Geordie an Exiled FoG,
I have at least one more b...Geordie an Exiled FoG,<br /><br />I have at least one more battle report to write for inclusion in the book.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-5381303667750435892018-05-06T17:07:00.352+01:002018-05-06T17:07:00.352+01:00Are you taking this to CoW?Are you taking this to CoW?Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-8665452213009861342018-05-06T17:06:38.275+01:002018-05-06T17:06:38.275+01:00Hmm, interesting!Hmm, interesting!Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-69852325760838754632018-05-06T13:45:59.724+01:002018-05-06T13:45:59.724+01:00Kev Robertson,
Cheers! The model ships were all s...Kev Robertson,<br /><br />Cheers! The model ships were all scratch built a long time ago from balsa, plywood, and bamboo skewers. They took me a couple of evenings to make and cost pennies in materials.<br /><br />I have a Greek fleet that has three Coastal Defence Battleships, two modern Pre-dreadnoughts, an Armoured Cruiser, and a Light Cruiser. The Turkish fleet has a Coastal Defence Vattleship, two older Pre-dreadnoughts, and two Protected Cruisers.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-85460481122431571682018-05-06T12:13:18.520+01:002018-05-06T12:13:18.520+01:00Bob,
Splendid 1/3000th Pre-Dreadnoughts. I take it...Bob,<br />Splendid 1/3000th Pre-Dreadnoughts. I take it that you have scratch built the model naval ships. I like the shape of the Turkish 'Torgud Reis'- very nice indeed. Tempted to have a go at building a miniature Navy in the future- your models are inspiring. These photos will be excellent in your forthcoming book- well done. Cheers. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-2815803595171456522018-05-06T10:50:12.884+01:002018-05-06T10:50:12.884+01:00Maudlin Jack Tar,
With luck you should not to hav...Maudlin Jack Tar,<br /><br />With luck you should not to have to wait too long before the book is published.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-14085728820726372672018-05-06T10:21:04.409+01:002018-05-06T10:21:04.409+01:00Appetite suitably whetted Bob - looking forward to...Appetite suitably whetted Bob - looking forward to the book.Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.com