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Re: Pics of the Wraith
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000 14:52:08 GMT
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In lugnet.pirates, Stephen A. Campbell writes:
> Richard Parsons wrote:
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> > In lugnet.pirates, Stephen A. Campbell writes:
> > > http://www.widomaker.com/~litehous/Pirate/PirateW.html
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> > Like her? I love her.
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> 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,
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> 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 :-)
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> > 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.
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> 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?)
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> 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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| (...) 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. (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| (...) Why thank you! (...) Be watchful of the stern chasers then laddie. (...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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