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Monday 18 April 2022

The Schwarzenberg ironclad battleships

The two Schwarzenberg ironclad battleships have now been painted and varnished.

As Schwarzenberg is a simulacrum of Imperial Germany, I painted them in one of the colour schemes used by the Imperial German Navy, black hulls, white upperworks, and ochre funnels.

12 comments:

  1. Lovely looking models, Bob. Very evocative….👍🏼👍🏼

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    1. Martin S.,

      Cheers! I’m rather pleased with the way these models looked once they were painted.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  2. BOB,
    Splendid work here Bob- very well made and finished Ironclad Battleships - well done indeed. Cheers. KEV.

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    1. Kev Robertson (Kev),

      Cheers! They seem to have turned out even better than I had hoped.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  3. Bob,
    Much more attractive than those dull grey vessels of a later era!
    Best wishes, Arthur

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    1. Arthur1815 (Arthur),

      The Chinese battleships that provided part of the inspiration for the design of these ships were painted in very dark grey or black when they took part in the Sino-Japanese War, but were painted in a more colourful Victorian colour scheme during peacetime.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  4. Hello there Bob,

    Lovely looking old chap! They really capture the feel of those German designs - all guns and attitude! Looking forward to seeing what is next on the stocks and have you any thoughts about rules at all?

    All the best,

    DC

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    1. David Crook,

      Thank you for your kind words. Until the models were painted, I wasn’t sure that I’d got the look right, but once they were, I realised that I had.

      I already have begun work on the next ship, which will be an ironclad battleship for the Khakistani Navy. As to the rules … well, that’s something I will have to think about … possibly with your help.

      All the best,

      Bob

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    2. Hi Bob,

      You know it makes sense!

      All the best,

      DC

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    3. David Crook,

      After reading your recent battle report, I suspect that I may well be using your rules as a basis for my own!

      All the best,

      Bob

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  5. Hello Bob they turned out really great!
    Seeing them painted up and varnished they look become rmore real. Looking forward to seeing the opposing forces in action will be a good game visually . Have a great day
    Quinn

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    1. Glory to Ruritania (Quinn),

      I wasn't quite sure about them until they were painted and varnished ... but once they were, I was very pleased with both the models and the colour scheme I chose for them.

      I have one or two other things to get done first, but I hope to get them into action in the near future.

      All the best,

      Bob

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