To LUGNET HomepageTo LUGNET News HomepageTo LUGNET Guide Homepage
 Help on Searching
 
Post new message to lugnet.piratesOpen lugnet.pirates in your NNTP NewsreaderTo LUGNET News Traffic PageSign In (Members)
 Pirates / 1887
  HMS Floater
 
By happy coincidence, I managed to throw together the upper decks & rigging of my first foray into big ships, HMS Floater, and buy a digital camera in the same couple of weeks. The result is my first serious MOC for about 20 years, some pictures of (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.pirates) ! 
 
  Re: HMS Floater
 
(...) Wow, that is a big ship, how many cannons does it carry? I feel sorry for any pirate that tries to mess with that. I'd love to a more detailed model with interior shots, too. George (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: HMS Floater
 
On Thu, 10 May 2001, George Haberberger (<GD4I3M.Fyw@lugnet.com>) wrote at 14:11:46 (...) While I actually possess the full complement of 64 cannon, the only ones currently on board are those that are visible, which is about 50. I've just received (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: HMS Floater
 
(...) Arrrrr, t'will be a pyrate ship soon enuf, matey. Now 'scuse me whilst me an' a few o' the lads start a-rollin' cannon balls across the deck. Mutiny, mutiny, is our cry, M - U - T - I - N - Y! Anonymous Impressed Fo'c'sle Deckhand Soon To Be (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: HMS Floater
 
(...) Having seen HMS Flesher in the float...er, HMS Floater in the flesh, it's truly impressive. The stern gallery detail is just magnificent, and though I didn't get the chance to see it with the rig up, I can imagine how little justice the .jpgs (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: HMS Floater
 
Tony Priestman wrote in message <3gqtgBArRc+6EwF0@yo....co.uk>... (...) digital (...) of (...) That's a very beautiful ship, Tony! I like the way you've used the std hull pieces as a base and worked up from them, and especially the rigging, with the (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: HMS Floater
 
On Thu, 10 May 2001, Mr L F Braun (<GD4u0F.1xz@lugnet.com>) wrote at 18:29:03 (...) I had to dust them before stepping them :-) (...) I'm really happy with the gunports. The use of black against white really gives the impression of ironwork. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: HMS Floater
 
On Thu, 10 May 2001, Kevin Wilson (<GD534p.28L@lugnet.com>) wrote at 21:48:55 (...) Yes, another happy accident :-) The trouble with the studded string is that there are only two lengths. To get the variability I needed, I had to double up & wrap (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: HMS Floater
 
(...) I am really impressed by the detail and effort put into this ship. I am surprised that you are going to tear it down and build a bigger better one, but I can only believe that it will be astounding! As far as this one goes it's a testament to (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: HMS Floater
 
On Thu, 10 May 2001, Greg Howell (<GD58xw.GqH@lugnet.com>) wrote at 23:51:32 (...) Thanks. I'll take more pictures as I take it apart, as there are bits that are 'built in' & not normally visible. The whole thing is a bit of a compromise, but I've (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Cubism and Piracy
 
(...) ...thus my renaming of this thread. Maybe as you're taking it apart, you can create a "cubist ship" that is at once inside and outside, top and bottom, pirate and Imperial... (...) Absolutely--so have I! Especially as regards judicious use of (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)

©2005 LUGNET. All rights reserved. - hosted by steinbruch.info GbR