tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post5378236169426138491..comments2024-03-29T10:44:22.891+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: A couple of generic cruisersRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-84813090618235326152016-03-16T08:36:13.995+00:002016-03-16T08:36:13.995+00:00Mr.Pavone,
It is a conundrum ... and one that I w...Mr.Pavone,<br /><br />It is a conundrum ... and one that I will have to consider quite soon. I suspect that they will initially be painted grey ... with the option of being re-painted in the future.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-74218899017573534652016-03-16T01:28:11.276+00:002016-03-16T01:28:11.276+00:00There's the rub, paint them in the colors of a...There's the rub, paint them in the colors of a real ship and commit them to play that role forever or paint them generic colors and lose some of the panache.<br />These are the difficult decisions a wargamer must make ;)Mr. Pavonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13286558267156792637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-76525308458396674702016-03-15T08:13:13.468+00:002016-03-15T08:13:13.468+00:00Kev,
I've been playing around with designs fo...Kev,<br /><br />I've been playing around with designs for this sort of model for some time, and I am very pleased with the way these have turned out.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-2562177599266270922016-03-15T08:11:46.111+00:002016-03-15T08:11:46.111+00:00Stu Rat,
Cheers! There will be more to follow in ...Stu Rat,<br /><br />Cheers! There will be more to follow in due course.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-85332524663347516362016-03-15T08:11:02.877+00:002016-03-15T08:11:02.877+00:00Corporal_Trim,
Cheers! They turned out to look sl...Corporal_Trim,<br /><br />Cheers! They turned out to look slightly better than I had hoped, and I think that they will look even better once they are painted.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-23729015016886843072016-03-15T08:09:51.851+00:002016-03-15T08:09:51.851+00:00Mr. Pavone,
I'm not sure yet whether to paint...Mr. Pavone,<br /><br />I'm not sure yet whether to paint them in traditional Victorian livery or grey. I would like to use the former but the latter would enable me to use them over a longer time frame.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-10467933725017414542016-03-15T08:07:44.136+00:002016-03-15T08:07:44.136+00:00Prufrock (Aaron),
Many thanks for your kind comme...Prufrock (Aaron),<br /><br />Many thanks for your kind comment. Once I have built enough models for the projected game (8 to 10 is what I am aiming at), I intend to give them all a coat of paint and then the play-testing can begin!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-46885572554967669552016-03-15T06:27:00.266+00:002016-03-15T06:27:00.266+00:00Excellent little Battleships BOB...you have certai...Excellent little Battleships BOB...you have certainly captured the right Toy-Like look. Well done! Regards. KEV. KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-86333446908791083922016-03-15T00:36:09.905+00:002016-03-15T00:36:09.905+00:00Very nice, Bob ! I look forward to seeing them in...Very nice, Bob ! I look forward to seeing them in their warpaint.Corporal_Trimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376387688651637091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-85671753867173074992016-03-14T23:26:35.819+00:002016-03-14T23:26:35.819+00:00A coat of paint and these would go from functional...A coat of paint and these would go from functional to awesome (in the US sense) in no time flat.Mr. Pavonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13286558267156792637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-29715948343177681792016-03-14T23:22:04.729+00:002016-03-14T23:22:04.729+00:00Have to agree with other commentators: it would be...Have to agree with other commentators: it would be a pleasure to see them in action.<br /><br />Best <br />Aaron<br />Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-46957099498692437002016-03-14T22:50:22.164+00:002016-03-14T22:50:22.164+00:00Ross Mac,
Cheers! I hope that the next models - w...Ross Mac,<br /><br />Cheers! I hope that the next models - which will be generic battleships - turn out as well.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-85407634872090939992016-03-14T22:45:34.097+00:002016-03-14T22:45:34.097+00:00I like these, very dinky in the positive, UK meani...I like these, very dinky in the positive, UK meaning. Most attractive for a game.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-56479705139452835312016-03-14T22:24:13.188+00:002016-03-14T22:24:13.188+00:00Archduke Piccolo,
Thanks for the complimentary co...Archduke Piccolo,<br /><br />Thanks for the complimentary comment.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-9312481187631378152016-03-14T22:08:31.072+00:002016-03-14T22:08:31.072+00:00Fine looking vessels, Bob!Fine looking vessels, Bob!Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13756959353295975442016-03-14T18:09:23.722+00:002016-03-14T18:09:23.722+00:00Chris Platt,
Thanks very much for your kind comme...Chris Platt,<br /><br />Thanks very much for your kind comment. Once I am happy that I have the method right, I will write a 'How to ... ' blog entry.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-28499764825492710402016-03-14T18:01:55.150+00:002016-03-14T18:01:55.150+00:00Dear Bob, very good indeed, I was also going to re...Dear Bob, very good indeed, I was also going to request a "how to" but will hold fire. Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04878782120365298424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-18078415594701322972016-03-14T15:48:31.866+00:002016-03-14T15:48:31.866+00:00David Crook,
Thanks very much for your very compl...David Crook,<br /><br />Thanks very much for your very complimentary comment.<br /><br />They are very much a 'quart in a pint pot' type of model, and I will hold fire on the 'How to ...' guide until I have tried using the same techniques (and basic components) for a generic battleship. The hulls are cut-down from wooden models of the <i>Titanic</i> that is sold by Hobbycarft, and the rest of the bits and pieces are made from basswood and bamboo skewers.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-89576024819603757832016-03-14T15:22:14.563+00:002016-03-14T15:22:14.563+00:00Hi Bob,
They look just the ticket and once they h...Hi Bob,<br /><br />They look just the ticket and once they have been suitably painted will give sterling service. I am thinking that brief guide to how you built these may be helpful - especially as I would not mind having a go myself!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.com