tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post799985638578600812..comments2024-03-28T19:58:17.811+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: A classic 'toy' battleship ... now has a nameRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-39351651297584550532014-01-11T14:34:05.701+00:002014-01-11T14:34:05.701+00:00Torben Kastbjerg,
I take your point. One should n...Torben Kastbjerg,<br /><br />I take your point. One should never rely on online translation programs to give one answers!<br /><br />I like the name '<i>Freya/Freja</i>', and may well use it myself one day.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-52582873828475357642014-01-11T11:01:12.801+00:002014-01-11T11:01:12.801+00:00Bob,
You could keep the name in theory, but the t...Bob,<br /><br />You could keep the name in theory, but the thing is that 'Lokke' has a bit of achildish ring to it for a native dane. As far as i know then ships are usually given girls namess or the names of sea-animals. With some exceptions, like Jutlandia.<br /><br />He could call it 'Freja' (Freya) tho' - it is a thing of beauty after all :)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />TorbenTorben Kastbjerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00812099674159405241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-71753688031252939312014-01-11T09:29:26.962+00:002014-01-11T09:29:26.962+00:00Der Alte Fritz,
It is a magnificent model, and I ...Der Alte Fritz,<br /><br />It is a magnificent model, and I would understand the reluctance anyone would have to actually putting it into the water ... but wouldn't that be like having a beautifully painted wargames army that you never, ever use?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-6459017762669146872014-01-11T01:58:55.249+00:002014-01-11T01:58:55.249+00:00What a gorgeous looking model. I would be reluctan...What a gorgeous looking model. I would be reluctant to put it in the water.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-10685833912207344942014-01-10T18:46:18.151+00:002014-01-10T18:46:18.151+00:00Tsold9000,
I have no idea what scale (if any) the...Tsold9000,<br /><br />I have no idea what scale (if any) the model was built in. The original tinplate 'toy' battleships were not built to any particular scale, and I suspect that this model has followed in their footsteps.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-63483294837032064602014-01-10T18:44:30.487+00:002014-01-10T18:44:30.487+00:00Torben Kastbjerg,
Thanks for the information, whi...Torben Kastbjerg,<br /><br />Thanks for the information, which I will pass on to the builder.<br /><br />Mind you, could 'lure into' also be translated as <i>Entice</i>, <i>Persuade</i>, or <i>Ensnare</i>, all of which would be ideal names for a warship?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-80645353302153969002014-01-10T11:33:27.787+00:002014-01-10T11:33:27.787+00:00I am wondering at the scale of this magnificent wa...I am wondering at the scale of this magnificent warship? 25mm? 28mm? truly awesome!!!Tsold9000https://www.blogger.com/profile/05986928166736969527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-75967000383074195722014-01-10T11:24:39.638+00:002014-01-10T11:24:39.638+00:00As a native Dane, then we only spell Loke with one...As a native Dane, then we only spell Loke with one 'k', not two. Right now the ships name is danish for "lure into". It might be prudent to pass this on to the shipbuilder :)Torben Kastbjerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00812099674159405241noreply@blogger.com