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In lugnet.pirates, Stephen A. Campbell writes:
> Arrr (etc.)
>
> Well, I promised these a while back. She's not completely done yet (of
> course). I still have to rig her last couple of sails and raise the
> mizzen mast.
>
> Hope you like her:
>
> http://www.widomaker.com/~litehous/Pirate/PirateW.html
Like her? I love her.
Don't get me wrong, the Brikish Navy's Port Block squadron will still chase
her round perdition's flame etc, but she's still downright gorgeous, in a
particularly sneak-up-on-you-and-kill-you kind of way :-)
I rather liked the black grim reaper-ish figurehead, but most of all I liked
the work around the sides of the stern, windows and arches and stuff - way
cool. And the close-up photography was pretty <<expletive deleted to protect
the innocent and faint of heart>> fine too.
Nice work Steve.
On a technical point, what are the sails made of?
(And who's the dewd in the sunnies near the captain?)
Regards
Richard
Still baldly going...
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In lugnet.pirates, Stephen A. Campbell writes:
> Richard Parsons wrote:
>
> > In lugnet.pirates, Stephen A. Campbell writes:
> > > http://www.widomaker.com/~litehous/Pirate/PirateW.html
> >
> > Like her? I love her.
>
> Why thank you!
I'd say that I love her too, but that might precipitate a duel
between Richard and myself. And while a duel over a lady (especially
one with huuuuge...tracts of deck) is quite honorable, I'm afraid
I inadvertantly left my good duelling pistol in my other breeches,
which were duly stolen by several grey and black macaques at my last
port of call.
> > Don't get me wrong, the Brikish Navy's Port Block squadron will still chase
> > her round perdition's flame etc,
>
> Be watchful of the stern chasers then laddie.
Where d'ye think perdition's flame comes from? ;)
> > but she's still downright gorgeous, in a
> > particularly sneak-up-on-you-and-kill-you kind of way :-)
> >
> > I rather liked the black grim reaper-ish figurehead, but most of all I liked
> > the work around the sides of the stern, windows and arches and stuff - way
> > cool. And the close-up photography was pretty <<expletive deleted to • protect
> > the innocent and faint of heart>> fine too.
>
> Some of the credit for those goes to you and HMS Sutherland. Were it not for • the
> inspiration of that ship the back end of the Wraith would be one butt-ugly • rear
> (so to speak.) It started life as a huge square block with windows, but • luckily
> I fixed it.
No luck necessary. It's magnificent! I do like the colour schema,
and the canvas adds a very nice touch. I can't imagine her with
white canvas. But the ship is instantly recognisable, else it will
be once she's out on the ocean.
> > On a technical point, what are the sails made of?
> > (And who's the dewd in the sunnies near the captain?)
>
> Sails are made of black construction paper that's been repeatedly wadded up • and
> smoothed out. The sunglasses dude is Pirate Dave, the Quartermaster of Capt.
> Redbeard's original ship "the Red Dragon," and narrator of chapter 2.
Good Lord man, wearing sunglasses on a largely-black ship?
I have a feeling Pirate Dave may become "Pirate Full-Body-Cast
Dave" soon enough. ;)
Keep those photos coming!
best
Lindsay
PS: So when are we going to have a chance at duelling with this
magnificent creation? (hint hint)
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Richard Parsons wrote:
> In lugnet.pirates, Stephen A. Campbell writes:
> > Arrr (etc.)
> >
> >
> > Hope you like her:
> >
> > http://www.widomaker.com/~litehous/Pirate/PirateW.html
>
>
> Like her? I love her.
Why thank you!
> Don't get me wrong, the Brikish Navy's Port Block squadron will still chase
> her round perdition's flame etc,
Be watchful of the stern chasers then laddie.
> but she's still downright gorgeous, in a
> particularly sneak-up-on-you-and-kill-you kind of way :-)
>
> I rather liked the black grim reaper-ish figurehead, but most of all I liked
> the work around the sides of the stern, windows and arches and stuff - way
> cool. And the close-up photography was pretty <<expletive deleted to protect
> the innocent and faint of heart>> fine too.
Some of the credit for those goes to you and HMS Sutherland. Were it not for the
inspiration of that ship the back end of the Wraith would be one butt-ugly rear
(so to speak.) It started life as a huge square block with windows, but luckily
I fixed it.
> Nice work Steve.
>
> On a technical point, what are the sails made of?
> (And who's the dewd in the sunnies near the captain?)
Sails are made of black construction paper that's been repeatedly wadded up and
smoothed out. The sunglasses dude is Pirate Dave, the Quartermaster of Capt.
Redbeard's original ship "the Red Dragon," and narrator of chapter 2.
I've still got some rigging to do. The mizzen mast is now one (twisted) mast
extention base taller and will have a barque-rigged spanker (which may or not be
correct as my on-hand reference is limited) as will the mainmast.
More stories to come...
SteveC
http://www.widomaker.com/~litehous/Pirate/index.html
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Mr L F Braun wrote:
> In lugnet.pirates, Stephen A. Campbell writes:
> > > > http://www.widomaker.com/~litehous/Pirate/PirateW.html
> >
> > (so to speak.) It started life as a huge square block with windows, but • luckily
> > I fixed it.
>
> No luck necessary. It's magnificent! I do like the colour schema,
> and the canvas adds a very nice touch. I can't imagine her with
> white canvas. But the ship is instantly recognisable, else it will
> be once she's out on the ocean.
I asked Capt R. about that. He said "With all that canvas she can outrun anything
in the Imperial fleet, so the color doesn't matter a wit to me, boyo. Besides, if
it strikes fear into the hearts of me foes I'm all for it." Then he cut me.
>
> PS: So when are we going to have a chance at duelling with this
> magnificent creation? (hint hint)
She was anchored alongside the La Gloire for most of the Saturday of Legofest
2000. But upon sighting your magnificent ironclad Captain R. and most of the crew
remembered an unfinished canasta game and withdrew below decks.They didn't come
back out until we passed Fredricksburg, VA on the way home the next day...
SteveC
http://www.widomaker.com/~litehous/Pirate/index.html
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